09-09-2010, 11:42 PM
Herc Driver Wrote:You're right that there's a lot of railroad jammed into a small space...partly to please me and partly to please my two boys. I like long runs, which explains the long mainlines for continuous running. My boys like switching and spotting cars at the various industries. With them running on two hand-held throttles and me using the main power pack, we all get to do what we want without getting in each other's way too often. Plus, the constraints of the room really dictated the overall layout shape and function.
Don't get me wrong... it is a great layout, and I wouldn't say it is "jammed" in, i didn't get that feeling at all. You did a wonderful job on it, and it looks to be a fun layout, especially when you and the kids are running trains.
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