--- In [email protected], "Robert Nicholson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> A few years ago, I developed a 4 x 8 "S" scale plan for Kalmbach's
> "Model Railroad Planning", called "Illinois Midland".
> However, with 5 x 12, you should be able to build something similar
to Illinois
> Midland with 24" radius curves, which work out to about 18" in HO. Of
> course you won't be running too many "Midnight Flyers" with 80'
> Pullmans and the like, but something the length of a 50' boxcar would
> not look out of place.
>
Yes, Bob's Illinois Midland design expanded to 5 by 12 would be a
great choice for a first layout. It is a well thought out plan, and
the extra space could allow the scenery to be de-compressed a bit and
the spur lengths to be increased a little which can never hurt.....dave
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