Building the N scale Salt Lake Route, part 4

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Building the N scale Salt Lake Route, part 4

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I use a bar stool with casters as my feet get tired. I like #9 the best , It took me 2 yrs. and 2 mos. to finish my HO layout , just a few too many breaks I quess.

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i was just curious what type of layout base you used, everyone tells me to use Dow Foam, just wondered is there was different stuff you had used or prefered?

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I believe point #9 is excellent advice. After working for several months on the first phase of a large layout I had designed, I took a month break. After relaxing for a week or more I looked over the original plan. I was satisfied with what had been done up to that point, but I had also learned some things. I spent the balance of that month completely re-designing the plans for the remaining parts of the layout. The result was a much better layout. Stepping back for awhile in the midst of construction and taking a second look at plans allowed me to gain new insights into the project.

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I have been following this series with rapt attention, and commend MR on deciding on an N scale project layout! However, as I am getting ready to start this build, I was disappointed in the lack of a Bill of Materials for the benchwork article in the Feb 2010 issue! Is there a way to post a Bill on the MR website, for those of us not used to divining materials lists from the article text?

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I have completed the benchwork for the Salt Lake Rout Layout as per February 2010 MR issue. I took about 20 man hours, less time to buy materials and clean-up. My legs are removable, not swing-away portable. I do not intend to move the layout as much as MR might. This made the leg installation a little easier, and eliminates the weight of the legs making theI layout base lighter and easier to move. Great track plan, great area modeled, DCC, precision operating equipment, all in a small layout. This is a winner!

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I have been following the series articles and like what he is doing. I do not have the space for a layout, so I am an easy chair modeler. Thanks for a nice layout.

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I am three weeks into the Salt Lake railroad. Table, along with the cookie cutter top, is complete. I’m going to use Atlas flex track instead of Kato although I will use the Kato crossover and crossing. Building in a 10’X12" heated outbuilding with the 4’ end of the layout anchored to the 10’ wall. Not portable at all but plenty of walk around room.

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Thanks for No. 3 Dick. When I eventually get to build, the layout wouldn’t be as readily portable. It simply doesn’t need to be. I would like to get a slightly stronger way to have a back drop so I could rig some kind of overhead mounting for lights, most likely LED strips. Something light, bright, and effecient.

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I have loved model trains since my dad gave me my first HO set in 1965. My wife bought me another HO set for Christmas last year, and this year I bought a copy of your magazine with the first article on the Salt Lake route. I now have the Salt Lake route benchwork completed in my garage! The magazine is super, the articles outstanding and you have a new subscriber! The local train stores love to see me coming. Keep up the great articles. By the way, I saw an advertisement to buy the Kato track needed for the layout in the March issue of MR. Can’t seem to find it on the Kato website. Any suggestions?

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Can anyone tell me what is the spacing between the girders so I know how far apart they are. I have both L-girders created with the legs on them now I would like to tie them up so I can create the cross braces for the legs to keep it from going side to side.?

Stan