Layout  Planning

Many computer software tools are available for layout planning. The learning curve demands time if you don't already know CAD software, but even with that investment in time to learn the software, they will help you find the questions to the what if's that always come up building layouts. 

For me, they have made planning a layout much easier.  

A very biased word about software from someone with a bit of experience in the field.

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	A normal top down view of the layout
	I have one area with a grade this view is looking downhill
	A look at the layout in a  overall view from the southeast
	A view from the north
	I have a town named  Tightwad on my layout. Yes there REALLY IS A TIGHTWAD, MO!
	Fiddler's Ford is where the Sac Valley joins up with the Frisco

Virtual Layout views from the cab

These views use buildings I found in the libraries. Mine are not like this but this will you an idea of how things are looking in Tightwad. As time permits I'll supply links to the REAL views so you can see what a great help software like this can be in pre-visualizing a prospective layout.

	The grade up to Tightwad
	Looking at Tightwad from the hill
	Tightwad view from the end of the team track
	View from the Tightwad team track
	Entering agricultural row behind the tightwad station
	A view of the tightwad station
	Tightwad over all view

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Jim Quarles
Springfield, MO  

Revised: May 22, 2003