Illinois Switching - Made in Germany | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Hello everyone!

Because I am new to this forum, I would like to introduce myself at first. My name is Lars, age 33, and i live in a small village called Lautertal in southern Germany.

After a lot of years as an HO model railroader, I started with o-scale in 2009, when I was delighted of some Atlas models at the Toy Fair in Nuremberg. At the time I am working on a small L-shaped switching layout with a size of about 12.5 x 10.5 ft by a width of 1.8 ft. The layout is portable; there are four 3.6 x 1.8 parts and two 3.3 x 1.8 parts.

I will inform you about the layout progress and look forward to a great time in this forum.

Regards

Lars

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1/16/134:25 PM

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Welcome aboard Lars!

Ricky

1/16/134:42 PM

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wparisiOGR Forum Member

Welcome aboard.

1/16/134:46 PM

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AGHRMattOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

Welcome aboard. Nice switching plan.

1/16/135:48 PM

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leikecOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Looks very nice, Lars!

Willkommen zu unserer Gruppe. Wir sind froh Sie sind mit uns!

Jeff c

1/16/135:58 PM

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Pine Creek RailroadOGR Forum Member

Lars,

Welcome to the OGR, the best forum on the Web.

As you read more of the post and see some of the layouts I do believe you will really like participating here. I got to tell you this right away, for mobile layout building, you really need to talk to Patrick H and Andy, along with the rest of the Pittsburgh Hi-Railers, they really know their stuff. There are others also that due fine work, and they will help you out also. Good luck with your engineering!

PCRR/Dave

1/16/136:58 PM

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LarsOGR Forum Member

Thank you all for your welcome!

1/19/135:10 PM

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Allan MillerOGR Editor-in-Chief SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Welcome aboard, Lars! It's great to have participants from around the world because it truly is an international hobby. Do keep us posted as your layout develops.

1/19/135:54 PM

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John KnappOGR Forum Member

Lars:

Congratulations on your switching layout progress and welcome to the forum!

John Knapp

Erie, not Eerie

1/19/136:37 PM

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John23OGR Forum Member

Welcome Lars! It is nice to have you join the Forum. You can learn much here.

Tschues!

1/19/137:46 PM

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LarsOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Lars:

I will inform you about the layout progress and look forward to a great time in this forum.

Now it is really time to inform you about the progress on my layout with some new pictures:

Regards

Lars

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8/28/133:07 AM

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AdriaticOGR Forum Member

Very nice already Lars, I'm looking forward to seeing this "grow". Maybe you could include some stock in your photos as you progress also?

8/28/137:41 AM

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jay jayOGR Forum Member

Well done, Lars, and I speak on behalf of all my fellow Illinoians. I am looking forward to more posts as you progress!

8/28/137:44 AM

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Allan MillerOGR Editor-in-Chief SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Looking good, Lars! Definitely keep us in the loop as the layout develops. I see a layout article for the magazine in the making!

8/28/137:58 AM

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SherwardFOGR Forum Member

Lars .... Like your buildings and how you have add a bridge. Keep the photos comings. You might think about adding some fills by using 1" and 2" blue foam and trees down the road.

Sherward, a bridge engineer from Vermont.

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8/31/133:13 PM

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LarsOGR Forum Member

Thank you very much for your encouraging replies. At the time I am working on the layout almost every day. In October I will show it on a American Model Railroad Convention in Germany. Today I could complete the Highway Overpass: