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    Possible 4x8 Over/Under

    I appreciate your taking the time to post.....I understand your point.....I have moved forward. I have inner track and outer mainline tracks on the same level....at least for now... I like elevation but, I ask myself......"why?".....I want to run trains, make trees, do some landscaping, and...
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    Possible 4x8 Over/Under

    I am posting 3 pics of a 4x8 layout. I am using SCARM software. This layout gives me 2 long parallel mainlines to run freight/passenger trains. It also gives me an elevated track that can service some small rural industries. The upper track is isolated from the 2 lower parallel mainlines. I...
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    Possible 4'x 8' Track Plan

    Thanks for commenting....the only reason I considered looping the branch line was to give me a "run around"....but, it would be the long way around....not very realistic. I have to agree with you on the realism of working out to the end, reversing, and then coming back.......it is an easy...
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    Possible 4'x 8' Track Plan

    I am still playing arouI nd with SCARM. I came up with what I think would be a fun track plan. It gives the opportunity to run a train on the main line but, it also gives me a "branch line" to do some switching. I am posting a couple of pictures....the green track is the branch line that will...
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    Hello From Nscaler7

    Thanks for the "warm welcome"......I love the hobby but, I am geographically dislocated.....the only interaction I have with other modelers is on line.....
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    Possible 4'x 8' Track Plan

    This is what I am going to start building.....I think this will be fun to operate and will allow me to run the trains. I never thought I would want to do much switching but, as I was planning, the idea of exchanging the loaded freight cars at the industries for empties and taking them back to...
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    Hello From Nscaler7

    I am new to the group but, have dabbled in model trains for over 20 years....started several layouts but haven't progressed very far. I am retired military and a retired pipeline tech (27 years). I still consider myself a "newbie". I have a 10'x16' outbuilding for my trains. It is well...
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