the NEW SJSG Sectional Layout

Our new layout will replace an existing club layout - which has been the centerpiece of our clubs' activities. We have learned many things from our present sectional layout, and we incorporated that knowledge in the design of our new one. The layout had to be small enough to be easily transported, but we wanted a display a bit larger than our present one. One solution to "double our money" was to build a two-level layout, which presented numerous challenges for a portable layout. To help us visualize our design - we built a scale mockup of our proposed new layout, and used that to fine-tune the details of the construction and track plan.

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New layout track plan.	Text about the layout	First mockup module.	Trestle mockup.
(13K)	Layout Specs,  Diagrams and Details.	(36K)	(58K)

Bridges mockup.	Even a train mockup!	End module mockup.	Building a layout model.
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Hank works on Jeeps.	Walt Brainstorming.	Secret of construction.	Laying the first turnout.
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Adding the ties.	Tom shows a module.	Section 14	Section 16
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Testing a Turnout.	Gomez Adams?	A section joint gets tested.	.
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