12-30-2008, 11:35 AM
Drew Wrote:I remember this guy from back in the days when I subscribed to Model RR Mag.
I think his name was David Barrows or something like that...He had a layout that was called the Santa Fe Cat Mountain Div. & he was a proponent of what he called the "Domino" system of layout design...He built his HO layout in these 2x4 modules...
I picked up a lot of great ideas from reading his stuff, particularly to do with industrial modeling & switching ops...
Your layout reminds me a lot of his stuff, although I think you've done a much better job with the equipment!
Great work!
David Barrow. Yes - he was one of the people who popularized building layouts in "dominos" (modules).
For another cool application of this principle, have a look at Model Railroad Planning 1999, page 66. "Big Industries in Small Spaces: Industrial Dominoes" by Linda Sand. She draws up track plans for 6-7 different industries which each has 3-5 tracks and quite a few car spots for different types of cars, and will fit into the typical corner spot on a layout.
Sorry about the short hijack of your thread, Kurt.
Smile,
Stein