Terry Toenges

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« on: November 26, 2017, 06:02:59 PM » |
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I just planned out my Christmas layout using AnyRail. I've never actually planned one out like this before. I usually just do it on the fly (or on the rail?  ) With the discussions lately About figure 8's, I figured I'd go ahead and do one. It goes up on the right and down on the left. It's a 4% grade so I'll to see what loco works best. This is a mixture of 15" and 18" radius. I got it to all fit together using the short fitter pieces in a couple of places. The tree will go in the middle of the oval on the right. I'm thinking my new On30 Porter with maybe a flat and caboose on the oval. The trolley will be on the lower point-to-point section. I have my new On30 Heisler to try out on the figure 8 or I might just do the 2-6-0 with Christmas cars on the 8. 
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« Last Edit: November 26, 2017, 06:05:21 PM by Terry Toenges »
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Terry Toenges

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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2017, 04:41:22 PM » |
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Finally got it done this morning. I do have one more animated piece coming that I might try to fit in on the right side. I have blue lights on the back wall with navy blue sheet in front of them but they are hard to see.  My back is so glad to have this done. It really got to me the last couple of days. I was glad I had a back doctor visit scheduled this morn so I could get the electrode treatments.  I filled the ore dump cars with presents. Two elves ride in the gondola with bag of presents and flat is loaded with Christmas trees. 
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2017, 08:43:11 PM » |
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Great job, Terry. Wish you could leave it up year-round. Chuck
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« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2017, 08:47:23 AM » |
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Nice. You know, with all the “serious “ model railroading a lot of us get wrapped up in, I for one miss the simplicity, fun, fantasy, and childhood memories evoked by a Christmas layout.
I wish I’d done one for the grandkids. They are too old for it now. Bit every year there are new kids ready for one. I say do it if you are in the right place and time.
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