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Evans Hollow Industrial
Part 1: Design, Decisions, Ops Method and Track Plan
Part 2: The challenges of a new baseboard type
Part 3: Keeping the layout off the floor using Trestles
Part 4a: Preparing for Roadbed
Part 4b: Laying the Roadbed (Draft)
Part 4c: Track Laying (Draft)
Part 4b: Track Laying (Draft)
Part 5: Wiring (DRAFT – updated 18/05/2021)
Part 6: Switch operation using rod in tube (DRAFT)
Part 8: Scenery (Draft)
Part 9: Buildings (Draft)
Part 10 – Operations (Draft)
My 12 foot layout
01 – The Layout Design
01a – The Layout Design continued
02 – Baseboards & Legs
03 – Operations design
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Class “S” – Stock Cars
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Class “X” – Box Cars
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The Vinson Lead – small and simple V 1.0
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