Larry Mager

Thank You Paul. My Wife and BFF Jaqui and I are hoping to buy a house that was built in the 1840s and Jaqui has told me once I get the 6 X 4 built, after We get the house, that I find another of Your plans to join to the first layout and actually build up a goodly size layout. If I need any advice, I shall certainly ask for it. I thank You for that very kind offer, by the way. Hi Steve, I would prefer the UK prototype because the equipment is larger due to UK loading Gauge and even so, the Locomotives and Rolling Stock is shorter. I just cannot see any American prototype that would be feasible in HO/OO that would work well in 6' x4' as in my humble opinion, even the 4 axle diesels would be too large for that particular layout and I have trouble seeing N scale. Soooo UK prototype it is. The UK also used smaller locomotives as well as smaller coaches. One seldom sees Passenger Trains smaller than 5 pieces of Coaching stock in the U.S. where as the U.K. often has one small locomotive and one coach. I hope this explains things better. Feel free to write me. May all Your days be sunshine and Roses.

Model Rail and buying "Ideas for Layouts" and simply put, Sir...Your work is not only inspirational to me, it blows me away!!!!! You have so many Mini and Micro layouts which I love since my Best Half and I live in aa one bedroom apartment!!!! Unlike most of the layouts that are published in American Magazines, You and Your MR colleagues haven't forgotten those of us who live in small Apartments. Thank You for that!!! My favorite layouts that You have done are:: 1.)"The 6 by 4 Solution # 1, The figure of Eight: 2.) Derwent delight and 3.) Plans 1 + 2 of "At Water's Edge". Each and every one of the afore mentioned plans meet my requirement of small space and very decent passenger as well as Freight Action. I look forward to Your future layout designs. BTW, Sir, I'm gathering material for "The 6 by 4 Solution #1". I will be building it as Your overall design. I'll keep You up to date as I go. Thanks again, I remain......Yr Ob't Servant, Larry

Hello, Paul, I am Larry Mager, a disabled U.S. Navy "Viet Veteran. I live in Fairborn, Ohio, U.S.A. I have been reding Your work in Model