Monthly Archives: November 2012

To CAD or not to CAD? That is the question when starting a track plan

Posted on November 21, 2012 by narrowtracks

This week on the yahoogroup Maine-Two-Foot-Modelers-Forum Lee Rainey wrote:  “I strongly recommend a CAD program as a layout design tool.”  The statement made me ask, “Do I strongly recommend CAD for layout design?” First of all, I use a XTrkCAD … Continue reading →

Posted in Trackplanning, XTrkCAD | 2 Comments

Eastern Loggers – A great experience for me….

Posted on November 5, 2012 by narrowtracks

When I was 14, I joined the Eastern Loggers.  The group was building a sectional railroad inspired by a series of books call The Logging Railroad Era of Lumbering in Pennsylvania.    The group had just formed, so I was … Continue reading →

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Dream Sn2 SR&RL: Concept #6 – Partial Double Deck

Posted on November 4, 2012 by narrowtracks

A concept diagram is a sketch to see what will fit into a given space.  Additionally, I can use the profile capabilities in XTrkCAD to estimate track length and grades.  Only the fittest concepts move on to become detailed plans. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Layout, Layout Design | 2 Comments

Dream Sn2 SR&RL: Concept #5- Another attempt at Single Deck

Posted on November 3, 2012 by narrowtracks

A concept diagram is a sketch to see what will fit into a given space.  Additionally, I can use the profile capabilities in XTrkCAD to estimate track length and grades.  Only the fittest concepts move on to become detailed plans. … Continue reading →

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Dream Sn2 SR&RL: Concept #4- Another Partial Mushroom

Posted on November 3, 2012 by narrowtracks

A concept diagram is a sketch to see what will fit into a given space.  Additionally, I can use the profile capabilities in XTrkCAD to estimate track length and grades.  Only the fittest concepts move on to become detailed plans. … Continue reading →

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Dream Sn2 SR&RL: Concept #3- Partial Mushroom

Posted on November 3, 2012 by narrowtracks

A concept diagram is a sketch to see what will fit into a given space.  Additionally, I can use the profile capabilities in XTrkCAD to estimate track length and grades.  Only the fittest concepts move on to become detailed plans. … Continue reading →

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Dream Sn2 SR&RL: Concept #2- Two Deck + Mushroom

Posted on November 2, 2012 by narrowtracks

A concept diagram is a sketch to see what will fit into a given space.  Additionally, I can use the profile capabilities in XTrkCAD to estimate track length and grades.  When available, I add additional details. The second concept is … Continue reading →

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Dream Sn2 SR&RL: Concept #1- Single Deck

Posted on November 2, 2012 by narrowtracks

A concept diagram is a sketch to see what will fit into a given space.  Additionally, I can use the profile capabilities in XTrkCAD to estimate track length and grades.  When available, I add additional details. The first concept is … Continue reading →

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