TheGloriousTachikoma
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And I tried adapting Ian Rice's 'Mount Galena Mines Railroad' into something that would work with modern rolling stock on sectional track (while still being all on 1 sheet of 4x8 plywood).
The 3D view of SCARM really helps visualize how a plan is going to look when executed and so far the idea of the creatively-cut sacred sheet works out well. I also love the gumstump (http://carendt.us/scrapbook/page38a/index.html) and thought about trying to work it in.
Or that may make the top end of the plan look way too crowded. Ian Rice's plan has a few more sidings than mine. Even without the two tracks for the quarry at the end of the line I've planned spots and the interchange for about 8 50' cars so there theoretically shouldn't be any inadequacy, especially with the long line.
I guess I'm just asking for opinions here. What do you guys think so far? At this point, if I do build a layout, it will be something like this. I've had two unfulfilling experiences with tables and the garage is unsuited for any kind of around-the-walls (not to mention space needs to be saved for my RX7).
Basic Adapted Mt. Galena
http://sadpanda.us/images/1098819-KOWEPD0.jpg
3D of basic adapted Mt. Galena
http://sadpanda.us/images/1098924-1WY1XI1.jpg
And the 3D of the Mt. Galena with a gumstump at the top
http://sadpanda.us/images/1098926-ZF5XE8F.jpg
The 3D view of SCARM really helps visualize how a plan is going to look when executed and so far the idea of the creatively-cut sacred sheet works out well. I also love the gumstump (http://carendt.us/scrapbook/page38a/index.html) and thought about trying to work it in.
Or that may make the top end of the plan look way too crowded. Ian Rice's plan has a few more sidings than mine. Even without the two tracks for the quarry at the end of the line I've planned spots and the interchange for about 8 50' cars so there theoretically shouldn't be any inadequacy, especially with the long line.
I guess I'm just asking for opinions here. What do you guys think so far? At this point, if I do build a layout, it will be something like this. I've had two unfulfilling experiences with tables and the garage is unsuited for any kind of around-the-walls (not to mention space needs to be saved for my RX7).
Basic Adapted Mt. Galena
http://sadpanda.us/images/1098819-KOWEPD0.jpg
3D of basic adapted Mt. Galena
http://sadpanda.us/images/1098924-1WY1XI1.jpg
And the 3D of the Mt. Galena with a gumstump at the top
http://sadpanda.us/images/1098926-ZF5XE8F.jpg
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