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Yes, I did miss the X31a as I had originally thought it was coming in July of this year. Old eyes. I have the X31a on order at my LHS. That and an X29 rounds out the needs for PRR box cars on my little Port Costa layout as overhead traffic in EB/WB traffic in Western Division Cal-P line SP freights.
By the way I appreciate your announcements for North American products. I would have to subscribe to too many scattered places to get that information. Unfortunately 90% if of the RTR these days is too modern for me as I am stuck in the last Harrah days of steam 1950-54.
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Yes, I did miss the X31a as I had originally thought it was coming in July of this year. Old eyes. I have the X31a on order at my LHS. That and an X29 rounds out the needs for PRR box cars on my little Port Costa layout as overhead traffic in EB/WB traffic in Western Division Cal-P line SP freights.
By the way I appreciate your announcements for North American products. I would have to subscribe to too many scattered places to get that information. Unfortunately 90% if of the RTR these days is too modern for me as I am stuck in the last Harrah days of steam 1950-54.
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Don't know that it will be an X29 but others have said Rapido will be doing more PRR cars in the future. Bill at Rapido models the O&W in the late steam era so he has an interest in late steam freight cars.
I would love to model steam, but sadly Rapido's attempt at Canadian steam is struggling - though as you note a lack of quality steam era freight cars is likely a contributing factor.
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just an idea, couldn't we have a Modular topic under specialist interests?
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Maybe just take over the sort of already existing section - https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/252-rmweb-modular-project/
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How f***ing horrible the modern world is - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50246335
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Plan meticulously or throw it together and see what happens?
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I guess to be a bit clearer, I think the issue is that there are some people who just have the ability to visualize in their mind a layout given an in place benchwork and just start laying track. Most of us don't have that advantage so the time spend planning is a necessary part of the process if for no other reason than to reduce waste as we discover what we want doesn't fit.
It also will depend on the size of the layout. It is one thing to grab a 2'x6' piece of wood and play around with some track, another thing entirely when you are looking at the cost of wood and other materials for a 20'x30' space, where having a design to try and follow can help save money on materials.
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Plan meticulously or throw it together and see what happens?
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i dont remember ever hearing or reading about this lnwr challenge but now theres voting for it
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GBRf liveried class 50 anyone ?
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Brexit came home, my jobs leaving to Amsterdam on Dec 31st, exit interview with HR to come. 1st time in 21 years.
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is considering whether a laxative chocolate cake might make a good practical joke....
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I'll tell you what's wrong with TV in the day time - take 'Homes under the hammer' - now showing Series NINETEEN, and it's Episode FIFTY FIVE! Why, for goodness sake?
