L&N Industrial Rail Spur

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Hey Ed, a simple track plan means less headaches. A simple transload/team track along the front is a great way to reduce those headaches. I liked the earlier plan, but putting structures along the front edge can be a hassle that some don't have the time or energy for.

Howdy Mike!

I've been doing a lot of self analyzing about just how much to include on my layout as far as industries/tracks. So am actually laying this stretched version of the Palmetto Spur track plan right now. As long as it provides for valid destinations for all my cars (which it does) and has enough switching to keep me busy for 45 minutes to an hour with a typical session, then simpler may be better.

I do like a couple of the earlier plans, even with the industries on the front edge of the plan, but were they weren't so much of a problem with simple structure mockups, adding roof details, etc., might have ended up being a problem. Any way, I'll try this out for a while and see what I think about it.

When the doc puts your decoder in, ask for one with DCC & Sound so that you can really screw with people's heads.

Well according to the wife, I did get a decoder with sound installed - at least when I get upset about something! I guess when I go to see the surgeon next week, he'll test the decoder out and make any necessary changes to the various CV's. After they installed it at the hospital, a representative from the manufacturer did come by the next morning and do a simple slow speed/fast speed test of it, but there are probably some other settings that could be fine tuned. I was told that in "no time at all" I'd feel 10 years younger. I'm still waiting for that!