Reverse Running
W
henever our four-
year-old grandson
sees an advertise-
ment for a toy, he looks at us
and says, “I need that.”
How often do
we
look through
the ads in MRH or a catalog
and think, “I need that?” Our
eyes are bigger than our bank
account.
Let's look at some advantages
of having limited model rail-
roading resources.
Let's begin with the layout.
Instead of space for a 200' x 200' layout, you must work with
the space you have, say 20' x 20'. How is that an advantage?
Like many of us – we really don't realize how much is required
to build a scenicked layout.
When building the layout, you often find it doesn't go as fast as
you thought. You find that siding needs to be extended by 3" to
maintain desired capacity and clearances. No problem: you just
lengthen it and adjust a turnout location.
Oh-oh, the turnout is over a riser and that turnout must be
powered. Now you need to adjust the location of the riser, but
to do that you need to change the town area supports ... and
so it goes.
Reverse Running: Stepping outside the box with a contrary view
by Don Hanley
Unlimited hobby money?
MRH-Feb 2013
