11. The last segment of this month’s video discusses
layout construction. The sectional design of a modular-
type of layout works well with workbench construction,
followed by “clean” placement in the layout room. I will
show you how the layout can come apart to change
out a turnout on the far side, all without bending over
any scenery.
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12. I learned everything about modular layout construc-
tion from the Midwest Valley Modelers layout, built by
an HO club I started in St. Louis in the fall of 1988. With
this layout, our group of guys did 35 train shows and
shot hundreds of articles and ad photos up until 2006,
when the layout went to a private owner. When I started
construction on my home layout in 2004 I knew the
modular method was the way for me to go. The ease of
workbench construction and repair is shown in detail in
this month’s video, as well as the ability to shoot great
outdoor photos of the same scene.
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