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Posted: Fri Feb 10th, 2017 04:53 pm |
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Steven B![]()
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Hi all, I have been a lurker for over a year, only commenting occasionally. I have been inspired by so many of you here. I am in the process of building a layout inspired by the Nevada Central. I have been a fan for many years, and Mr. Ferrell's fairly recent book was the kick start. I had a pretty respectable HO layout that was under construction, it too was based in Nevada around Wells, NV and the beginning of the paired track running on the SP/WP to the connection with the Nevada Northern and designed for operations. But... my wife decided it was time to move near her mother... 2500 miles east. So down came the layout and I tried to find people in the area who play trains. Seems that the closest that I can find are an hour or better in any direction. Hmmm, looks like I am basically YOYO (yer on yer own) for the most part. There are those who will visit, but construction has to be downsized. So I upsized to On30. When I was a child my parents took me to Virginia City, NV and I fell in love with wood burning, ballon stacked American locomotives and drew them constantly with my crayons. So, On30 represents a regression to my childhood. ![]() Anyway, that is why it will be called the Humboldt & Toiyabe. The layout will eventually be housed in what I call "Eastern Nevada" a 12x28 shed, and will be double decked. I have yet to run electricity to it and get all of the stored stuff out of it. We bought an old farmhouse for my wife and the house is a priority. Once that is done, Katy bar the door. In the meantime, I can't sit on my hands. I have begun work on items for the layout and I hope that this forum will document what I am doing, like so many other great inspirations that I have have been given on this forum. I have been having problems posting photos. It seems that my files are too big! ![]() Enjoy the ride... "Tickets Please." ![]()
____________________ Steven B. Humboldt & Toiyabe Rwy |
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