Randy;

What gauge are you interested in? I have Z, N, HO (Marklin and American) and Marklin 1 gauge – the big stuff. I am putting together an HO Marklin layout on a 4’ x 6’ table which can be stood up vertically and has wheels – in case we move! I had a couple of nice train tables and then we moved and I had to get rid of them. One was 16’ x 20’ in N gauge. No one believed me until a father from work came to visit with his son! Five locos pulling 108 cars up a three level layout and 3% grade! They could not believe it. What a sight! It was based upon Cajon Pass in the Mojave Desert in California. The yard was able to hold 400 cars, and had a working turntable. I drank a lot of Spaten building that baby!

Tom




>I see two things, one in this post and one in another of yours. First, the important one:
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>Spaten - Delicious!
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>Thenm in this post: 'model train store' Another one! I have recently cleaned up my junk int he basement, waiting for wife to do same, so that I can finally begin construction. Right in time for - we might be moving. Isn't life wonderful? It is for me, since we live near the railraod tracks.. There was a fellow from France I used to converse with on Ed Leafe's mailing list who was also an avid railroad buff.
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>>Here are some from San Jose.
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>>One of my favorite signs advertises two different businesses, one over the other. “Acute Medical Care” at the top and below “Wendy’s”.
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>>Another one that I like is “Yuki Sushi”, next to a model train store I spend time at. I told my wife I want to take pictures of these signs and others like the curve sign “19 mph”. It would make an interesting collection.
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>>Tom