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- Following in the footsteps of the giants in this hobby, I'm building layout 2.0 as a raised bed ala; Port Orford style, etc.. I get the idea for long straight sections (2x4 framing, square joints, etc) but how do you folks deal with curved track? Option 1; continue with square framing, curve cutting through the square sections? Option 2; curve the baseboard sections to fit the curve, keeping the track and roadbed X number of feet wide? Thoughts?
  
  Raised Bench work & Curves?
  Last reply by Fred Mills. on 6 hours ago
  
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  I decided to build my garden RR elevated and would like to know what products are the most flexible to bend around a 8-9' circle. I did watch a YouTube video on bending Trex decking which goes into heating the decking and bending on its flat side, I would like to cut the decking in strips, say 2-3" wide and install it on the sides, up and down not flat. What I'm thinking is the decking cut that way will probably bent much easier, anyone done this. Texas sun and weather is over 100 degrees these ...
  
  Elevated track materials
  Last reply by Aflyer on 8 hours ago
  
  Track and Trestles
  
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  Track and Trestles
  
  Many moons ago, back when John Caughey and I were on the other site, we often posted photos of old and strange locomotives. Continuing along that line, I'd like to post on a really weird one I saw described at the Versailles KY RR museum. It was just a framed article, talking about the first loco on the Lexington & Ohio, ca. 1835. This afternoon, I finally got around to looking it up. Here's the article I found, http://lexhistory.org/wik...
  
  Crazy Loco
  Last reply by Rooster on July 10
  
  Prototypes
  
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  Talk about prototypes here. It's not just trains through the tulips!
  
  I figured I would post all my soon to be happening progress here! We (my girlfriend and I ) should be getting started this weekend with at least getting my bridge setup over my koi pond and re-doing the netting covering it so it will not only look a little nicer but will be easier to remove for when we have guests over and want to hang out in the yard. I decided I can't get rid of the netting entirely that covers the pond due to the MANY hawks and Herons that are in my area......the pleasures ...
  
  So it begins, new Garden Railroad 2013
  Last reply by Vincent D'Agostino on May 23
  
  Gardening
  
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  Gardening
  
  Today the C.V.S.Ry. ran an Independence Day Photographer's Special. Weather was near perfect, just a little warm & humid. I took over 300 shots in RAW mode that will need sorting through and processing, which will take a few days. In the mean time here are some teasers from the JPG previews. First up, a nice low angle shot of C-19 #8 on the down-grade rounding Coal Dump Curve in the bright late afternoon sun... Continuing to roll down-grade with the hotel and church in the backgro...
  
  C.V.S.Ry. Independence Day Photographer'...
  Last reply by Fred Mills. on July 10
  
  Model Photography
  
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  Discuss your camera, your techniques, and other things pertaining to photographing your models, or your layout.
  
  Have created a folder in my freight shed and loaded a video, shows it is loading and when it gets to 100% a small box at the top center says "please select a file to upload" and click ok every thing goes back to start and folder shows no file, tried 2 different videos and neither would load and starting to think it is the format that the video is in, thoughts?
  
  problem with freight shed
  Last reply by Joe Zullo on July 10
  
  Videos
  
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  I am sorry to say, but the June Operations Session on the Bluestone Southern is cancelled.. I don't want to be responsible if anyone got sick by being here..
  
  Bluestone Southern's June 2020 Operation...
  Last reply by Fred Mills. on July 3
  
  Operations
  
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  Into more than running your trains around the patio? Discuss here!
  
  It's probably been 2 months since I've used JMRI to create a switch list. During that time, no thanks to LSC & Facebook, I have acquired quite a few more cars. Being a mostly rainy day today, I wanted to run a train on the indoor division. JMRI refused to build a train with more than one car. A quick look at the build logs showed why: There is only one open car spot at each end of the railroad. JMRI has tons of cars wanting to move, but no where to put them! So, it's time to a...
  
  Too many cars !
  Last reply by Jon Radder on July 12
  
  Train Operations Software
  
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  For discussion of operations software. Includes TrainOps, JMRI, RailOp, etc...
  
  I am stumped at identifying the manufacturer of a track section. It is likely long out of production. Anyone have some ideas. Stan
  
  Brass Track Identification
  Last reply by Stanley Ames on July 11
  
  Problem Solving
  
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  LGB Lake George and Boulder 2-6-0 Mogul
  Last reply by Bill Ness on July 11
  
  Indoor and Micro
  
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  Not all of us have a yard, or want an outdoor empire.
  
  I ordered a bridge for my second phase back in December, and 6 months later, I have nothing but excuses. After last years bridge problems, I was really looking forward to a smooth sale, but I guess I shouldn't be buying bridges. ..... G Scale Bridge ..... February 10, 2020 Shane, Your bridge will ship this Month for sure. I am trying to get your model out by the end of this week. Still working through back log Of orders. I have set up 10 work tables.&...
  
  More Bridge Woes
  Last reply by Rooster on May 23
  
  Reviews
  
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  Just buy something, and want to tell us all what you think about it? Post your reviews here.
  
  I APOLOGIZE, The pictures that were in the posts over the first couple of pages seem to have vanished. From page three on, everything seems to be OK, will try to get them replaced. Rick Dec, 2018 Hello all, the build log starting for the new railroad In the fall of 2014 we began the disassembly and packing of the Shasta Pacific Railroad in preparation for the sale of our home and a move to Southern Oregon. It was bitter sweet as they say; the tearing ...
  
  SHASTA PACIFIC 3.0
  Last reply by Rick Marty on July 6
  
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  Anyone have a source for boiler stanchions?
  
  boiler stanchions
  Last reply by Bill Barnwell on July 3
  
  For Sale/Trade
  
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  Have something train related for sale? Post it here! (Don't take advantage of it, please, or I'll want a %age!)
  
  1 January, 2020 - Ridge Live Steamers, Dundee, Florida Yes Folks, the documentation of our travels continues on these pages. The New Year finds us once again at one of our favorite locations. This is our 5th New Year here and it still is fun. Friday will be the second 1 1/2 inch scale Ops of this Winter Season. All that want to participate or just watch are welcome. It is based on the traditional Car Card/Waybill format, but with the added challenge of extra rid...
  
  Jan's and Ric's Great Adventure in 2020
  Last reply by Ric Golding on July 3
  
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