102 Realistic Track Plans
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Careful measuring and drawing ensure that your layout fits
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Short on space? Just starting out? Try these ideas
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Setting standards to handle the trains you want to run
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Track plans that start with a sheet of plywood
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How to think of your track plan as a railroad
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Careful drafting leads to easier construction and operation
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33 railroads sized for a spare bedroom
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How to plan slopes your trains can climb
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Layout design is more than just track planning
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Got space to stretch out? Find some ideas here
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Build a railroad so you can take it with you
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Plans for rec rooms, basements, and barns
Also in this issue:
- Design inspiration, pg. 6
- Sketching by the squares, pg. 24
- How to convert track plan scales, pg. 68