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Offline UP-BIGBOY  
#1 Posted : 12 January 2006 18:02:38(UTC)
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Hello,
I would like to build an American layout with next to it an European layout, all at our attic.
What is the best way to build an US-station for a small town with trains of 30 cars stopping in the station? I also like a big engine shed in the area.

Maybe, if you have some pictures from your own layout (about the same as the discription), I would like to see them.

Thank you already..

UP-BIGBOY
Jasper

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Offline jselter  
#2 Posted : 12 January 2006 18:11:17(UTC)
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Jasper, you might take a look at the Walther's website for ideas and various models
of US stations and engine sheds. Also try a Google search for "HO layouts". There are probably hundreds of sites on the web with many great pictures and ideas.

www.walthers.com

Joe
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Offline franciscohg  
#3 Posted : 12 January 2006 18:12:13(UTC)
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And don't forget to check the Layouts section in the forum.....
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Offline verheyen  
#4 Posted : 12 January 2006 18:19:31(UTC)
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For building a small operating layout or something larger, you can
find a good selection of versatile diagrams at
<http://andrews-trains.fotopic.net/c374578.html> and more at
<http://andrews-trains.fotopic.net/>

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http://papphausen.blogspot.com/
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Offline steventrain  
#5 Posted : 12 January 2006 19:17:50(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum UP-BIGBOY.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
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Offline PierreGILLARD  
#6 Posted : 12 January 2006 20:23:48(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum, UP-BIGBOY.

As mentioned by Joe, Walthers Cornerstore kits would probably fit almost all your needs in US Layout buldings.

The most appropriate US station according to your description would be the Union Station with some accessories :

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3094 (currently on sale !)

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http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3175

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http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3095

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Anyway, it would be definitively interesting for you to buy a copy of the HO Walthers Catalogue.

There are also some other topics on this forum that are related to some Walthers Cornerstore products :

https://www.marklin-user...ault.aspx?g=posts&t=2819
https://www.marklin-user...ault.aspx?g=posts&t=2968
https://www.marklin-user...ault.aspx?g=posts&t=3302
https://www.marklin-user...ault.aspx?g=posts&t=3584

I hope this will be of use for your project.

Pierre.
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Offline PierreGILLARD  
#7 Posted : 12 January 2006 20:55:37(UTC)
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Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by verheyen
<br />For building a small operating layout or something larger, you can
find a good selection of versatile diagrams at
&lt;http://andrews-trains.fotopic.net/c374578.html&gt; and more at
&lt;http://andrews-trains.fotopic.net/&gt;

p.


Thanks Peter for these very interesting links.

Pierre.
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Offline jonquinn  
#8 Posted : 14 January 2006 03:25:44(UTC)
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union station would be for a medium to small US city. maybe he means 30 or so freight cars - I don't think any passenger trains ever pulled more than maybe 12 cars, and those were the ones like the NYC-Chicago trains.

the walthers catalog will have many different kits for other small town stations.
most small towns had one - or two parallel tracks coming in. some had a covered platform, others not. these station buildings were often not very big, about the size of a small house in many parts of the US, especially the mroe rural or small towns.
this website may have a few examples of stations and shops for you to pattern after.
http://www.trainweb.org/...e-nrhs/S_Alto_page-2.htm
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Offline PierreGILLARD  
#9 Posted : 15 January 2006 00:58:29(UTC)
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You are right. Trains with more than 12 cars are very rare in North America. So must the 30 cars be splited in 4 trains to be realistic and then at least 4 parallel tracks would be required for the station.

Thanks for the link as well.

Pierre.

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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by jonquinn
<br />union station would be for a medium to small US city. maybe he means 30 or so freight cars - I don't think any passenger trains ever pulled more than maybe 12 cars, and those were the ones like the NYC-Chicago trains.

the walthers catalog will have many different kits for other small town stations.
most small towns had one - or two parallel tracks coming in. some had a covered platform, others not. these station buildings were often not very big, about the size of a small house in many parts of the US, especially the mroe rural or small towns.
this website may have a few examples of stations and shops for you to pattern after.
http://www.trainweb.org/...e-nrhs/S_Alto_page-2.htm
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Offline UP-BIGBOY  
#10 Posted : 17 January 2006 09:47:30(UTC)
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by PierreGILLARD
<br />You are right. Trains with more than 12 cars are very rare in North America. So must the 30 cars be splited in 4 trains to be realistic and then at least 4 parallel tracks would be required for the station.

Thanks for the link as well.

Pierre.

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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by jonquinn
<br />union station would be for a medium to small US city. maybe he means 30 or so freight cars - I don't think any passenger trains ever pulled more than maybe 12 cars, and those were the ones like the NYC-Chicago trains.

the walthers catalog will have many different kits for other small town stations.
most small towns had one - or two parallel tracks coming in. some had a covered platform, others not. these station buildings were often not very big, about the size of a small house in many parts of the US, especially the mroe rural or small towns.
this website may have a few examples of stations and shops for you to pattern after.
http://www.trainweb.org/...e-nrhs/S_Alto_page-2.htm



Pierre,

I forgot to tell you that it is about a freight train[B)]. At this moment I've only got 4 U.S.-freight trains and now U.S.-passenger train(s).

Jasper



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