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    need help with layout

    Mad and squin I am starting to use atlas rts7 software is that what you are talking about if not then where can i get the outher free software, i can see what you are saying about it not fitting. i am using HO. i think what i would like to do is a switching operation, as big as i can go i...
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    need help with layout

    Madhatter i have been reading up on some real life opps and am working on some revised plans with some A\D sidings and a yard line, i would like this to be as real life as possible, i agree with you about the sidings and thanks for the response jim
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    need help with layout

    Triplex i know that the turnouts are not exact, its kind of a general idea of what i want, until i get some track and put it on the bench work to see what it will really look like. and yes i wanted two lines if i could do it, a main line. And a second main/staging when not in use . the center...
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    need help with layout

    I was going to try and use #6 in the yard if i could but i think i will probably end up with #4 that is what i thought about turnouts that they all would need some work and the price difference between atlas and peco is pretty good, this layout will need about 30 turnouts so just do the math and...
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    need help with layout

    Hi all this is a layout that I have been working on for a few days, I want to get your opions on it and also how it would function as a real railroad, I really don’t know how a real railroad would function, need advice this is H O, one level, the size is 8 X16 with 3ft shelf in a circle with two...
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    Track

    oldtanker i have not used this store yet but the prices seem very good ?? jim nhshobbies.com
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    newbee need info

    fsm1000 thanks, it does not seem that anyone has used those guys , i think that i will see what kind of a deal i can get local, thanks for the welcome. Jim
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    newbee need info

    Longlslandtom, RR man, Herc Driver thanks for your help i will definitely try the links that you gave me, i am just trying to be careful as i an really ready to get started and i don't want to get into a bad situation with a online store, I am dealing with a local hobby store near where i...
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    newbee need info

    RR man it is that some times some prices sound to good to be true, i just thought if someone had delt with this store in the past and could give some feed back . .i would feel better about dealing with them.check them out atlas remote turnouts $9.99 ea every one else $12.50 to $16.50 ea i...
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    newbee need info

    ymebp try this link www.nhshobbies.com i was looking at their progedy dcc for $189.00 list around $339.00 and atlas remote turnouts for $9.99 list for $16.50 9'' track for .55 ea ,sounds to good to be true ??? what do i know ??? if you can help thanks jim
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    newbee need info

    I am getting back into model rr H.O after a 30 year break, boy how things have changed, this new stuff is really cool, l have been lurking here for a week and trying to figure out what i an going to do, regarding a layout, type of engines and general type of equipement that i want to use. I...
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    new guy needs help

    I am getting back into model rr H.O after a 30 year break, boy how things have changed, this new stuff is really cool, l have been lurking here for a week and trying to figure out what i an going to do, regarding a layout, type of engines and general type of equipement that i want to use. I...
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