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Brazilian Micro

Brazilian Micro Layout Progress

Scenery starting to take shape on my Brazilian themed switching / switchback micro HO scale model railway layout. And an idea for more flexibility in switching moves. Since my last post about my Brazilian micro layout I have had the opportunity to have some operating sessions on it, which has Read more

By Jim, 5 yearsAugust 19, 2020 ago
Brazilian Micro

Changes to Brazilian Micro

When a micro layout track plan meets reality, the plan must change to meet the actual constraints of that reality! But progress can still result from those constraints. In many areas of life we make plans. When planning a model railroad, we make track plans, plans for scenery. But sometimes Read more

By Jim, 5 yearsAugust 2, 2020 ago
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