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Hi Carl
Unfortunately I don’t have many pictures of the layout. It’s currently in a state of flux (1/2 apart on the floor) as we are deciding where we want to live in the near future. I am in the beginning stage of planning retirement.. maybe at the end of 2025 or sometime in 2026. 

(I’m still working enough that I can’t make Chicago in March or the Indy meet in two weeks. Wish I could. )

Much of the scenery has been taken down and I gave away the structures I had. 

If I find any good pictures on my computer I’ll post them.  But much of my modeling was done before I had a smart phone.   

Here’s something that may be of interest. I scratch built a small trestle in front of my breaker box (layout is in garage). I call it the bridge over Electric creek. 



Tom Lewis

> On Sep 7, 2024, at 11:30 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> 
> Hi, Tom – Do you have any pics of your O scale layout to share? Does anyone on this list model in S 'scale'?
> 
> Carl Barna
> Emmaus, PA
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> Sent: Friday, September 6, 2024 2:10 PM
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> Subject: Re: groups
>  
> Jim
> I am into O scale 2 rail. 
> 
> However even though I have reached the age of 61, I can still not see myself spending 300.00 for a brass H2 hopper no matter the detail level. That said I do have a bunch of incorrect hopper cars painted N&W. What I would like is a return ( in O scale) to kits which are mostly correct for a particular car. Not museum quality because I also want to operate and switch them on a layout. 
> 
> So I’m in the Layout group. 
> 
> Tom Lewis
> 
>>> On Sep 6, 2024, at 10:26 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>> 
>> It has occurred to me that one way of grouping modelers is by the fidelity/price of model that they are interested in.
>> 
>>  One group might be more interested in building fleets of cars to fill the yards on their layouts and may be willing to trade off some level of detail that may not be readily noticeable from arm’s length or further, for affordability.  According to what I have seen recently the prices of such models range from the low $20, where some assembly is required and decoration may be less than perfect, to the latest releases from the major players like Walthers that are RTR and beautifully decorated with prices up to around $50.
>> 
>> Another group is looking for a modeling challenge and/or a contest-level model.  Manufacturers such as Westerfield, F&C and the new 3D printers like Plate C produce this type of model which normally requires several hours of modeling time to complete.  By the time you purchase appropriate trucks, couplers, paint, decals etc. for these kits, you are looking at $70 or more but when you finally look at that finished car in all its glory, the feeling of pride in accomplishment is second to none.
>> 
>> Many of us, I for one, fall into both groups.  I am finishing up a Plate C, G-12 (video coming soon) that I will bring to the convention next year, however given the number of hours I have put in, I won’t be building another.  So, if I were to decide I wanted several G-12s for my layout I would need to look elsewhere.
>> 
>> I would like to hear from each and every one of you as to whether you consider yourself to be in the “layout” group, the “contest” group or “both”.  This should help give me some direction for future projects for the society model committee.
>> 
>> Thank you in advance for your feedback/help,
>> 
>> Jim Cochran 
>> 
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