Hey Bob, I'd sure like to see pics of your empire please. Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless
-----Original message----- From: shabbona_rr <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 14:31:39 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} B&G a new plan for everyone to critique --- In [email protected], "ctxmf74" <ctxm@...> wrote: > > > I might have to build less track in some spots. >....Dave Branum _________________________________________________ Dave: Key thought, there! Rather than "critique" your plan, I'd like to offer some observations on SHABBONA RR. First, my eyes were (are?) a lot bigger than my ambition or ability, even though SHABBONA is by no means an extravagant layout. I could have done without Bonaparte, for instance, and used the space to develop my rural long running theme. It's there now, however, and isn't going anywhere. Mt. Zion with its passing siding and one or two industrial spurs would be sufficient - as planned even it is too ambitious for my circumstances, and the Keosauqua branch? Maybe in my lifetime! Years ago, I had a plan published in Model Railroader called "IOWA CENTRAL" It was a very simple secondary main line theme with light density train movements. I designed it as an out-and-back plan with a continuous running provision for five Locomotive Workshop locomotives I had up and running. Guess what? Even that was too much motive power, although I could have swapped out the FA-FB-2 set with the two RS-1's for road power. About the same time, S began to enjoy an exponential explosion of availability, and I began accumulating locomotives and rolling stock and exponentially increasing my layout plans to accommodate them. Being an "operating man" at heart, many times [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
