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    whats your main industry

    Thank you very much. There is a lot to the Walther's Steelmill. More than I 'd remembered. Has anyone ever built this entire industry? It appears to be very large. What might the rail system look like?
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    whats your main industry

    I too am still planning. However I will most likely go with coal and steel. I'm from Pittsburgh and grew up in the 50-60's. Does anyone remember a company that made a very large HO steelmill? It was a long time ago that I saw one but can't locate one now.
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    Advanced planning

    How far in advannce did you start planning your next layout? I ask because I am 6 years out. The reason is this. I used to be into this hobby 100% but had to give it up. Recently I began to build from scratch RC Sailboats and it sparked my interest in modelraading again. However I must wait...
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    First Layout - Opinions Required!

    Your latest revision looks very clean. Tell me more about the software program you are using. Will it work on a laptop ?
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    Signal lighting

    That will just about do it. Thanks. I have some reading to do for sure.
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    Signal lighting

    Signal lighting is so wide spread. What is a good source for knowledge about these lights/systems?
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    If you had it to do over, what....

    Thanks Pete. I agree with the drill and wire as you go. Next layout will be open grid until all the elevated track is in place and running.
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    If you had it to do over, what....

    Good thoughts fellas. I had an "N" scale above my garage. I was the president of a local club that had a permanent HO layout as well as modular component. I find that I enjoy all of the construction and building more than the actual running of the trains. Therefore I am planning a very large 20'...
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    What do you do for a living?

    Retired USAF 1990, forced retirement Architech 2009. When Social Security kicks in I will again retire to Williams, AZ and play golf and build a new layout.
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    If you had it to do over, what....

    What would you DO or NOT DO if you had it to do over. I'm starting a new layout and its been 12 yrs since my last one. There are a lot of updates mostly to Loco and DCC but layouts not so much. I'd still like to get your inputs
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    Coming back after 12 yrs

    I was eyeball deep into this hobby over 12 years ago. In fact I was the local club President for a few years. But I got married and had to move so I sold out lock-stock-and-barrel. I want to get back into it again soon. WHAT has changed in the past 12 years? DCC looks to have grown and it looks...
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