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15 years 10 months ago #1749 by Socalz44
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Friends, Those of your following the Central California RR story have probably been wondering when this posting would happen. For you new to the site, I have a habit of dismantling my layouts soon after publication in Ztrack magazine. The Southern Division is no exception. I haven't decided exactly when to start because I'm finishing a layout and may have another starting later this winter. When I do have an open period I will begin. The CCRR has always been a trilogy and the Southern Division is merely Part II. I've been asked to donate it, give it away, try to sell it, a bunch of suggestions. If anyone has any solution to keeping the Southern Division intact and NOT on my premises I will entertain all suggestions. Thanks for your support and comments. Cheers, Jim CCRR:unsure:

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15 years 10 months ago #1754 by ausman2001
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Hi Jim

I saw the plan and it looks interesting. What size will the layout be? Could it be the Grand Prize in a Ztrack or ZTrains competition? Maybe the good people there could cross your palm with silver as an inducement.

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15 years 10 months ago #1758 by Socalz44
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Gary, Thanks. No, it is no prize winner that I know of. Look closer at the plan each square is 1 foot. Cheers, Jim CCRR:)

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15 years 4 months ago #5464 by Socalz44
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Friends, I posted this over 5 months ago. "Friends, Those of you following the Central California RR story have probably been wondering when this posting would happen. For you new to the site, I have a habit of dismantling my layouts soon after publication in Ztrack magazine. The Southern Division is no exception. I haven't decided exactly when to start because I'm finishing a layout and may have another starting later this winter. When I do have an open period I will begin. The CCRR has always been a trilogy and the Southern Division is merely Part II. I've been asked to donate it, give it away, try to sell it, a bunch of suggestions. If anyone has any solution to keeping the Southern Division intact and NOT on my premises I will entertain all suggestions. Thanks for your support and comments." Well, today is a bitter/sweet day. I've begun dismantling the Southern Division. Of course I'm happy because the Northern Division is on the horizon. Don Fedjur, a member here says he wants the 'leftovers'. So hopefully the Southern Division will live again with another modeler. Cheers, Jim CCRR:unsure:

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15 years 4 months ago #5548 by Socalz44
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Friends, The Southern Division is gone. Don and Jeff BAZ came over and dismantled the layout today. Gone, but not forgotten. Northern Division next. Cheers, Jim CCRR:)
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15 years 4 months ago #5554 by dominique
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OK Jim, that's your life.... I'm now in a hurry to see the North Division....;)

Dom

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15 years 4 months ago - 15 years 4 months ago #5556 by Socalz44
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Hi Dom, Thanks, I'm looking forward to the Northern Division as well. I should have the backdrop smoothed out by the weekend. I've made the backdrop a 3 feet high this time. I was never pleased with the 2 foot previous backdrop. I've also increased the size of the layout by about 10 sq. ft. Cheers, Jim CCRR
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15 years 4 months ago #5567 by TerryH
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Good to see the start of something new. Keep posting pics of your progress. Thanks.

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15 years 4 months ago #5568 by Socalz44
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Hi Terry, Thanks. Welcome back. Cheers, Jim CCRR:)

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15 years 4 months ago #5569 by Beverly56
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Jim,

The Southern Division may be gone but it will live long in my memory. It truly inspired me in my work on our micro-layout. The three foot high background will look awesome with all hundreds, if not thousands, of trees you'll be making. I look forward to viewing the many, many, MANY photos of the Northern Division B)

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15 years 4 months ago #5598 by dominique
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Jim, have you already a trackplan to submit us here for your future Northern Division?

Dom

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15 years 4 months ago #5600 by TerryH
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OK, I have to ask, why the notches in your support braces? Seems to me you are planning slops or underpasses.

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15 years 4 months ago #5604 by Socalz44
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Terry, Good question. When you build this type of construction you are able to do a number of things. One you can lay down some plywood for a yard or town. Second most of the layouts using this type of Lgirder construction build the track bed on elevated 1x3"'s. In the case you are referring to I needed to 'sink' my river bed dow into the girders. I put in hardboard for the river bottom in the slots. Instant sunken river/stream. These slots won't bother me on the Northern Division because I can screw the track supports into the wood below the slot if I have to. Cheers, Jim CCRR:)

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15 years 3 months ago #5608 by TerryH
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Thanks for the feedback. I can think of many uses for this type of structure, like an underpass or hidden storage lines, accessible from the bottom if a derailment occurred.
Some very interesting effects could be developed with a bit of planning. Thanks again Jim.

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