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Palouse 51 Sep 22, 2014

  1. Palouse 51

    Palouse 51 TrainBoard Member

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    I have not done any modelling for several years now but I'm planning to jump back into the hobby shortly. Figured I'd hang out here with you guys and get a few ideas, and once I actually get rolling, maybe a bit of feedback.

    I still have a couple of bundles of code 40 rail, a couple of bags of ties and a bunch of barely used N scale trains to work with, so with little to no money I'll be able to get off to a good start. I don't have a permanent home for a layout so I'll do something smaller for now. I found an old John Armstrong 5x9 plan he did for HO scale that I'm going to adapt for N scale and build in 4 easily movable sections. The idea is that when I move to a new place it will be easy to transport and easy to rework the sections into something that fits the available space as well.

    Adapting the HO plan to N (without shrinking the 5x9 size) should make for a nice uncluttered railroad and be much more fun than letting my equipment gather dust on the shelf. Looking forward to getting to know some of you along the way.
     
  2. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Welcome to Trainboard. Looking forward to seeing how your layout progresses.
     
  3. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    Hi Palouse, welcome to the TrainBoard, glad to have you onboard. I'm not familiar with the Armstrong plan, but I think your concept is a good one. The adaptation to N should be fairly easy since you make your own track, which also implies switches. Please share your progress, and with photos if you wish.
     
  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Welcome to TrainBoard! Looking forward to following your adaptation of that HO plan. It's always interesting to see how folks re-ceate something from another size into N.
     
  5. Palouse 51

    Palouse 51 TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks for the welcome guys. For reference, this is the plan I'm going to adapt. http://www.layoutvision.com/gallery/id53.html

    Hytec, yes I'll be hand laying the track and turnouts. I recon that's pretty unusual for a layout of this type but I have the materials and it should be a fun project.
     
  6. Eagle2

    Eagle2 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    The handlaying option will certainly give you more flexibiity as you dive in. We're happy to see you getting back in and hope to follow along as your layout takes shape.
     
  7. Ironhorseman

    Ironhorseman April, 2018 Staff Member In Memoriam

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    I'll add my welcome too. Glad to have you aboard. :)
     
  8. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Welcome aboard, Palouse 51. Back into the hobby--I am sure you will find lots of assistance here.
     
  9. tayder

    tayder TrainBoard Supporter

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    Welcome, Palouse! Where in BC are you?
    Bill
     
  10. Palouse 51

    Palouse 51 TrainBoard Member

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    Bill, I was living not too far from your neck of the woods for a while on a small island (population 1) in the middle of Stuart lake. (north of Vanderhoof) Now I'm back in the Vancouver suburb of North Delta.

    You're in Prince George I see. Never could get used to the smell of that town when I drove through there. You have my sympathy.

    Mark C.
     
  11. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I have a feeling this refers to a pulp mill odor. Bleh. :(
     
  12. tayder

    tayder TrainBoard Supporter

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    It does indeed. We have a plethora of pulp mills here. "Kiss me where it smells, she cried." So I drove her to Prince George and kissed her as requested...
     

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