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Members... I have purchased an Olympus, 460 Zoom, digital camera. I can take super-close up shots, as well as, great wide angle, all as clear as a bell! I am not at all versed in the transmission necessary to post pictures of my layout, on this forum. Therefore, would some one explain to me how to send the images to the, Train Web site. I have the pictures downloaded into my computer, ready to go. If you all are interested in pictures, please give me some help! Thanks, in advance, Richard Posts: 144 | From: Yanceyville,NC. USA | Registered: Nov 2000
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Well, actually, to get your photo to appear on a forum page, such as this one, you have to have the image already uploaded to a Web site somewhere.
All you're doing here on the forum page is "referring" to the other site address. You would need to type a line that starts with a "<" and ends with a ">". In the middle of the two signs above, you want to type "img SRC=exactlinktoyourphoto"
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I'm going to try and post a location where my layout photos are posted. Wish me luck. Posts: 144 | From: Yanceyville,NC. USA | Registered: Nov 2000
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Oh, well. I guess I must be doing something wrong. If anyone is interested in viewing my pictures, you'll have to go to: www.yahoo.com Click on clubs, enter a user name/password, search for: algoma central modeller, click on photos, R.D. Schivley's HO Layout In Progress. Let me know if any of you have seen the photos. Thanks, Richard Posts: 144 | From: Yanceyville,NC. USA | Registered: Nov 2000
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I found them, after having to join Yahoo and then join your club. How did you design the layout? Did you use any planning tools, or just the Armstrong grid plan method?
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JHM...Sorry, you had to go through so much, to see my pictures. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the, "Armstrong Grid Plan Method", unless you are referring to simply, making something up, as you go. I first measured the available room size and space, allowing for access to and from my doorways. I then drew out a simple sketch of the bench work, and added the rail patterns, on top of it. I wasn't planning to have a lot of sidings and yards, but rather, country side with some fairly, rugged terrain. I added the turn table and roundhouse at one turn around area and haven't decided yet, for sure what else I'll place in the other, limited spaces. I was more concerned with the ability to run several trains at one time, rather than a proto-typical railroad. I just like lots of action! People who see the layout are all, pretty-much, "taken in", with all the movements! Sometimes I wish I had done things a little bit different, but after all, who hasn't had second thoughts from time to time? When you place 2 double mainlines on 3ft. wide benches, it just about takes up all of the useable space. So, be honest, what do you think of the arrangement, I came up with? Now, that you understand what my thinking is, or, has been. I'm always interested in other opinions. Thanks, for your input. Regards, Richard Posts: 144 | From: Yanceyville,NC. USA | Registered: Nov 2000
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The Armstrong method simply had you design a layout by using a predetermined size, kind of like using graph paper.
I like the density of your design. You sure found a way to get so much in a realatively small space. I was impressed with you incorporation of changin levels in such a small area. Some people use hidden helix to change levels. I know one guy who wanted to model on diferent levels, so he used the helix to get from one to the other. Each level was at about a foot above the other. In this way he got even more action in a small 10x10 room. He even made it modular in concept so he could move it. Each module was on wheels.
I shall look forward to it growing and also to see how you finish it with scenery.
Posts: 62 | From: Carmel, Indiana, USA | Registered: Dec 2000
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Hi Richard, I joined and got to your website at last. Nice photo's, I do like the overview shot, what is all the white material? Plaster bandage?. Doesn't look as if you can post a photo from Yahoo as it doesn't give the photo name. Anyway, what I saw, I liked and it will when the scenery starts, look great.
Thanks, for going through all the trouble to find my pictures. The white stuff, is Woodland Scenics, plaster cloth. I decided, before I started this project, to have a layout designed to run 4 trains at one time, from conventional, cab control. With so much track, on the 3ft. wide benchwork, there is little space left for any businesses, or towns, etc. Therefore, I chose to, simply, run the trains through a, country-side, comprised of a lot of mountains and rugged terrain. In the center of the loop area, in front of the mountain, will be a lake. There will be a river running under the bridges, and of course, in the other loop area, a turntable and roundhouse. All of this is situated in the office, of my autobody repair business. My customers and their children, in particular, really seem to enjoy, model railroading. Their eyes, light-up, when the trains start to move. 1, then 2, then 3, and finally, the fourth train makes it's way around the layout, passing one another, going in and out of the tunnels.....it's just a lot of fun, for everyone! Although, I have, in a way, handicapped myself, with so much track and little else, the general feeling is a good one. As long I like it and the response from others, is positive, I'll just let it ride, like it is.
The landscaping will be worked on more this fall and winter.
I'll keep in touch with you and post more pictures @ Yahoo.com as the work progresses.
Thanks, for your input, any suggestions, as what else I might try, I'd be interested in your thoughts.
Happy, RR'ing, Shamus!!!
...Friends, Richard
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Posts: 144 | From: Yanceyville,NC. USA | Registered: Nov 2000
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Hi Richard, A title for your railroad "Watching the trains run by". This has been done in the past with a guy over here in the UK, he took it to an exhibition, and the public went mad with it. Sometimes the general public gets bored I think with all this slow switching, sometimes it's nice to watch trains run by.
cheers my friend, by the way, I noted I am 10 years older than you. (Puppy) Here's a pic from my new area.
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Therefore, would some one explain to me how to send the images to the, Train Web site. I have the pictures downloaded into my computer, ready to go. If you all are interested in pictures, please give me some help! 
