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Space Mouse's Beginner's Guide to Layout Design
A Beginner's Guide to Layout Design
A model railroad newbee is anxious to plop his money down and get on with running trains. He is just as like to tear his first layout up long before it is complete and wash that money down the drain. This article gives the beginner the basic tools he needs to make good sound decisions about his first layout.
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| Layout Design Contests
These layouts might not fit your space, but they'll certainly give you ideas and help you think outside the box.
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What is staging and why do I need it?
It doesn't matter if you are a railfan, ops man, or yard goat, staging will increase your variety and your enjoyment, and should be a prime consideration for any layout big or small.
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| What is a Runaround?
Probably the most common mistake made by a beginner to layout design is placing forward facing industrial spurs with no way to switch them. What they need is a runaround.
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What is a Yard Lead?
The yard is arguably the most important track in the yard. It is also the one most often left out of a yard by a beginning layout designer.
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