Recent content by Slice

I'm not really looking to model realistic ops. Actually, I would like to have everything run hands off in a continious loop. I can picture the conversation with my wife... no, honey, you can't have your double ovens, gourmet cooktop, or whirlpool tub. I need the money for my train layout...

Here is a newbie question... on the plan there are two joints labeled "insulated." What does that mean?

Thanks for the ideas! i've got almost a year to come up with ideas and a design. In the meantime, I am building a diorama for my wife's Christmas Villiage buildings. I don't get to do any train stuff, but at least I can build some scenery. I am going to try several of the tips from this...

My idea is to have some sort of turn around or loop at the top & come back down the same track. I will reduce the vertical climb if I have to.

This is my first post! I am moving from Texas to Pennsyvania next year & I will finally get a basement! We are building our house, so I get to start from scratch. My wife agreed the she will get a storage closet, but the rest of the basement will be MINE! My plan is the finish the outside...