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  1. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    I was intending to make all the turnouts electric. Hopefully we can leave it against the wall if possible during operation. It will probably be out for the duration of the build. Don’t tell my wife.
  2. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    They Peco’s are all insulfrogs. The atlas switches look like they have plastic frogs as well. Any idea is the atlas and Peco’s behave differently electricly?
  3. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    So I have reviewed my switches and components. I have a mixture of Peco Large Radius (2 LH and 1 RH), Medium (2 LH and 3 RH) and Small turnouts (1 LH and 1 RH), and a Medium 3-Way. I know that I didn't draw the layout with these size turnouts. I think I used all Medium. I think I will use the...
  4. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    The 9 foot long straight edge. The long side with the bump out is the front.
  5. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    I’m intending on using magnets and Kadee couplers. I think my son will love switching rolling stock. I also saw someone used a pager motor to activate the coupler with a thread. Controlled through Dcc. Looked interesting.
  6. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    The purpose of the casters is to be able to access to back in the event of a derailment and during build. I am not intending to move it until we no longer use it (hope never) or we move (no plans).
  7. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    Also, I am intending to put the Benchwork on casters to move it.
  8. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    So I am going to put together a layout for my son (almost 5-years old) and I to bond over. Something other than Lego. So I have designed this in XtrackCad. I think this is about as much space as my wife will allow. It will be located in a part of our rec room. I am looking to do something...
  9. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

  10. Rabman

    Layout Progress.

    I have heard some people run the perimeter fascia up the outside edge of the plywood base and foam to protect the edge of the foam. Does that make sense to do? Noticed your foam and plywood is above the fascia. Too late now for you unless you add something afterwards. Thoughts?
  11. Rabman

    I am new to the forum.

    Thanks all for the warm welcome. I will write a new post when I figure out how large a layout I am allowed to do.
  12. Rabman

    I am new to the forum.

    Well, I think I would need to buy my wife jewelry to swing a 5 x 9. I certainly have enough track for it.
  13. Rabman

    I am new to the forum.

    I have been reading the forums for a few weeks now to get the lay of the land. I would say that I am new to model railroading (though I did have a model train when I was younger. I have kept all of my trains in boxes since I was 10-14 years old...carting them from home to home along the way...




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