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Finally made some progress and have the outer track put in place. Moving the inclines is a pain each time.

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BigGRacing said:
Finally made some progress and have the outer track put in place. Moving the inclines is a pain each time.

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So much better than the straight tracks along the edge of the benchwork that you started with!

Edit, I just went back and read the entire thread. I had forgotten we did so much work on this. I seemed to have dropped out in the middle there, probably work related.

But what I want to say to everyone designing a layout, don't just take the first thing you come up with. Don't just take what someone else suggests. Take the ideas being presented by all the folks providing input, and combine the best parts for you and your layout.
 
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Rico said:
Thanks, I have to add railings still and trim more near the rudder as I made the rudder longer than originally planned after sea trials.
Smudge617 said:
Looking great, well done.
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thanks my friend!
migalyto said:
Nice sweeping mainline!
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thanks, I listen to all of you for the great advice!
Iron Horseman said:
But what I want to say to everyone designing a layout, don't just take the first thing you come up with.
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so well said! Thanks always for your guidance! I have had to give and take in several areas and still debate to this day about the inclines, but that I what I had my mind set to…..lol.
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BigGRacing said:
You have set a high bar, I have a long way to go.
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It really isn't about how high the bar is. It's about how long the bar is and how you define it.
I didn't have to deal with changes in track elevations which in itself requires so many things
to be considered for a successful track plan. My layout is a lot smaller than yours so your
time and resources are spread out over a larger area.

Keep the posts and photos coming. I see the light at the end of your tunnel.
 
BigGRacing said:
Iron Horseman said:
But what I want to say to everyone designing a layout, don't just take the first thing you come up with.
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so well said! Thanks always for your guidance! I have had to give and take in several areas and still debate to this day about the inclines, but that us what I had my mind set to.... lol.
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I was so glad in the posts between #30 and #50 that you started suggesting pushing it more towards a water wings, which of course further morphed into what you have. It was at that point I figured you were open to more substantial changes. My philosophy when I am helping someone is to, "answer the question they ask", then maybe make tiny hints at design improvements. I am not a fan of someone asking a question and having everyone jump on them with monstrous changes of how they would do it. I like to let the OP have the realizations themselves, then ask the questions toward that new realization and evolve in that way. Makes me happy.

P.S. I am also happy you used sectional track. This proves one can get a good layout without it.
 


Iron Horseman said:
I was so glad in the posts between #30 and #50 that you started suggesting pushing it more towards a water wings, which of course further morphed into what you have. It was at that point I figured you were open to more substantial changes. My philosophy when I am helping someone is to, "answer the question they ask", then maybe make tiny hints at design improvements. I am not a fan of someone asking a question and having everyone jump on them with monstrous changes of how they would do it. I like to let the OP have the realizations themselves, then ask the questions toward that new realization and evolve in that way. Makes me happy.

P.S. I am also happy you used sectional track. This proves one can get a good layout without it.
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I am learning every day, thanks to you and several others on the forums. Even noticed the difference in height the other night (I believe that @Smudge617 touched on it) about the different heights of rails. A slight height difference between my Peco turnouts and the Atlas rail. I will have to do some filing eventually. Everything running over it so far…..but just in case.
 
Great day at the Truro model railroad show this morning. Said hello to many from the Dartmouth and Truro clubs and bumped into my old shipmate Tom DesChamps who was having trouble carrying several new engines out….lol. I hauled in some custom Annapolis Valley boxcars, a double track bridge and a Rapido F7 B unit to match the A unit acquired last year. Campfire tonight and it will be another perfect day! Last picture one of the railroad bridges close to home that will be replicated on my layout as well.

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As requested, attempting my first mash up and video with my recent purchase. It is only on my Facebook page so far unless you all coach me how to get it here without creating a YouTube file. I think I uploaded it to the video page of our forum?
 
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BigGRacing said:
As requested, attempting my first mash up and video with my recent purchase. It is only on my Facebook page so far unless you all coach me how to get it here without creating a YouTube file. I think I uploaded it to the video page of our forum?
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If you have Microsoft's OneDrive you can upload a video to that and then share the link to the forum, that's how I've always done it.
 
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