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       Polar Express Layout Suggestion?
       By: revchristinejday Date: January 6, 2015, 10:49 am
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       Hi I'm new to trains. My brother has had them for years and gave
       me his Polar Express for Christmas.  I have set it up under the
       tree.  I am wondering whether I should just start to develop the
       oval around the tree first or perhaps a bit more complicated
       layout.  He has suggested a figure 8.  Thanks!
       #Post#: 948--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Polar Express Layout Suggestion?
       By: TrainLarry Date: January 6, 2015, 8:06 pm
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       Welcome to the forum, and the wonderful world of Lionel trains!
       The answer to your question is entirely up to you! Most
       hobbyists start small and expand slowly, ever changing their
       layout. Others plan their 'dream' layout and build it once.
       It all depends on how much space you can devote to your layout,
       how simple or intricate you want it, if you plan on adding more
       trains and wish to run 2 or more trains on different loops, and
       lastly, how much funds you can devote to your hobby.
       Here are some layout suggestions to start you on your way,
       complete with scenery suggestions. Have fun!
       
 (HTM) http://www.thortrains.net/marx/47fastrack1.html
 (HTM) http://www.thortrains.net/marx/47fastrack1.html
       Larry
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       Re: Polar Express Layout Suggestion?
       By: revchristinejday Date: January 7, 2015, 11:17 am
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       Thank you so much!  These give me a great place to start
       figuring out what I want.  Thank you!  I am having fun.  I have
       done some set design in my past and look forward to
       incorporating some of those skills in the layout.
       When looking at the possibilities, I see how I could incorporate
       a more modest oval layout around the tree, in pie-like sections
       for house, coyotes and rabbits, frozen, to north pole and then
       later grow it out.
       Thanks again,
       Chris
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