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Layout amd Moving Internationally
« on: January 29, 2009, 01:38:18 PM »
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Hey everyone, yesterday was a sad day, I packed up all my rolling stock for the long move to germany, My wife got orders to Baumholder. we don't move untill Aug/Sep timeframe, but I have to get out of my house so I can finish the renovations and get the place sold, witch in a whole diffrent fiasco. Anyways, I am stuck when it comes to a decition on what to do with my layout, do I crate it and store/ship it? it will be 6+ months in storage and moving. or do I try to sell it to someone? it isn't even close to being done, the trackwork is pretty good, all diesel run great on it, bur some of my steamers are don't like one of the switches. it has a attached 6 track fiddle yard. all of the terrain in roughed in with plaster cloth, and some scenery expermential has been done, but nothing that couldn't be un done or covered up. at this point I would not be heart broken if I had to get rid of it, I am just stuck. I do have a little Switching puzzle that folds in half that I plan on taking with me, and I have Kato Unitrak, so I do have means to run trains if I want to. it is just the decision on what to do with the layout.

so what do you guys think? what would you do?
Mike
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Northern Pacific, Tacoma Division, 4th subdivision "The Prarie Line" (still in planning stages)

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Re: Layout amd Moving Internationally
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 08:21:26 PM »
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I lived in Baumholder in the mid 60s .. I did some google searches today, and the housing I lived in still exists.

I recall that they had "storage rooms" in the attics and basements, that could be signed for. Big enough for a small layout ..

Look here

https://onestop.army.mil/mainmenu-housing.asp?id=7   they have pics of the housing, floor plans, etc ..

I lived in Smith Housing area .. in the 4th row of buildings from the bottom ..


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Re: Layout amd Moving Internationally
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2009, 07:30:25 PM »
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So I have made a decision about my layout, I think I am going to try to sell, if it dosn't sell I'll put it up for free, if no one takes it, then I'll strip the switches and the ground throws, and file the rest under "T". when I get to germany, depending on how much room I have I might try to build again, or I might just join a module club, I think a N trak module will be easier to move.

so anyone in the Oly Wa that wants a good start on a 4X2 simple oval with switching a fiddle yard and 4% grades let me know!
Mike
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Northern Pacific, Tacoma Division, 4th subdivision "The Prarie Line" (still in planning stages)