Newbie from Louisiana.

[Mopac Junkie]

Just introducing myself here. I am building a 8' x 17' HO layout in the garage using some of the stuff from my young days and my son's young days. Life happened 25 years ago and we packed everything up into boxes. Hurricanes Katrina and Ida took their toll on about half of my goods but i am finally starting over. Progress thus far:

 

[Old 97]

There's never an expiration date in model railroading.

Welcome aboard!!!!

 

[migalyto]

Welcome to the group!

loos like a great start.

 

[santafewillie]

Welcome aboard from a neighbor in Texas.

 

[Smudge617]

Welcome to the Forum from across the pond.
Looks like you've made a good start already, are intending a DC or DCC layout ?

 

[NorthBrit]

From another across the pond---
Welcome on board. A good, knowledgeable crew here.

 

[Mopac Junkie]

Welcome to the Forum from across the pond.
Looks like you've made a good start already, are intending a DC or DCC layout ?

I'm old and old school. DC for now

 

[Mopac Junkie]

This is what im putting down this weekend:

 

[Patrick]

Greetings and Welcome.

santafewillie and I are DC only as well, and his layout is a lot further along than mine.

 

[Mopac Junkie]

Greetings and Welcome.

santafewillie and I are DC only as well, and his layout is a lot further along than mine.

I've got a couple locomotives from my youth that I'm running and would rather leave as is.

 

[santafewillie]

Nice looking layout plan. Be aware though that there is a reversing section in there that will require special wiring. It's right there in the center, the leg that connects the two lines at the crossover.

 

[Mopac Junkie]

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Nice looking layout plan. Be aware though that there is a reversing section in there that will require special wiring. It's right there in the center, the leg that connects the two lines at the crossover.

yup its there on purpose

 

[GuilfordRailman]

Welcome aboard!

 

[NorthTexasRailroad]

Welcome to the forums Mopac!

 

[Old 97]

Be aware though that there is a reversing section in there that will require special wiring. It's right there in the center, the leg that connects the two lines at the crossover.

Where the red is Willie?
Wire it as a whole with insulators at both ends?

 

[santafewillie]

Where the red is Willie?
Wire it as a whole with insulators at both ends?

Correct.