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A 4 by 8 for Thecad and other newbies

Fri, 2017-07-21 07:23 — amsnick

This is a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood that didn't grow. It has provided plenty of enjoyment for the forty five years I've had the pleasure of visiting and operating it. It remains covered most of the time now. When the great grandchildren are a little older I'm sure that it will come to life a little more regularly. The cover works well, no dust and easily removed!

TOMA Port Tacoma backdrop question

Sat, 2017-07-15 15:38 — thib9564

Can I get some info on the backdrop used for the Port Tacoma module. What size was the backdrop used? I figured out that it is the Backdrop Junction IND012, but what size was used for the original layout module? Were there any additional mods made to the IND012, other than reversing it?

Mascoutin Valley Railroad - Stage Fright

Sat, 2017-07-15 03:24 — andy.dorsch

Layout design

Hello all!

Sanborn Maps

Thu, 2017-07-13 13:11 — gsinos

Not sure if this is a new source or not. People have talked about Sanborn maps for quite some time.

At any rate, this May announcement from the Library of Congress talks about their project to put them all online by 2020.

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Yard Ladder System

Thu, 2017-07-13 11:21 — jg290

I have been planning a new basement layout. I am trying to make sure I have plenty of room for my yard and the necessary ladders. I like what I see with the ME ladder system switches, but I'm curious if anyone else had used them? Reliable? How much space does the ladder take up? I printed the templates and laid them out. Looks like the a-e system takes up about 4 linear feet. Is that what others are seeing?

First Operating module - help needed

Wed, 2017-07-12 00:36 — StefanT

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some help, please. I want to start on my first operating module(s). The idea behind these module(s) are to have a little switching possibility, along with some nice scenery. This will allow me to exhibit these modules ("dioramas") at our local train shows and having the option of doing some switching while people are looking at the module(s).

New blog post - static grass, ground cover in mountains, photo backdrops

Sat, 2017-07-01 08:00 — rgs_info

A new blog post - with a ton of pictures on my techniques for ground cover and static grass, especially in mountain areas, and some additional photo backdrops. Enjoy!

http://rgsrr.blogspot.com/2017/07/june-progress-static-grass-scenery.html