Hey!
we just moved here from R.I. and now live in loudon. we have a small bedroom that i am sharing w/ my brother. my dad is going to be bring home a foldable table and we r going to put some plywood on it and some foam and start a layout w/ HO what is the recomended size for a layout board? and is there good free soft ware for makeing a layout online? sorry i'm asking alot of qustions. well i hope u guys can help me i know very little. thanx!
P.S. u can call me BH for bighead and my spelling isn't the best haha

Welcome to East Tennessee!

Many layouts have been built on a 4 foot by 8 foot piece of plywood. The thickness should probably be no less than 1/2 inch in my opinion and you would want to add some perimeter and underneath framing for stiffness. All of this could sit atop the table. You didn't mention the size of the table but I would hope that it will be something better than a standard folding card table.

Take a look at the following link: http://www.atlasrr.com
Go to "Layouts" to see a listing of HO track plans as well as a free track planning download called RTS 7.0. These should help you with ideas for your layout plans.

I would also like to offer an invitation to our Clubhouse for a visit. We will be gathering this coming Sunday (21st) from around noon onward. Our club door is around the end of the museum to the right of the caboose. Would love to have you re-visit as our guest (and potential member?). If interested in joining the club take a look at the Membership posting and download the form.

If you need additional information let me know. You can directly contact me via e-mail: hmcelhoe@aol.com

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thankyou very much i will probably come to u with more qustions

I guess it would help if I posted a map to our Clubhouse! I just realized we don't have one on the web site (yet).

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Bruce (McToots) McElhoe
KAMRI President
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haha! ya that would help just a bit lol smoooootttthhhh

that folding table is not a regular card table i'm not sure how big it is my dad hasn't brought it home yet. do u know if they still make burlington cars?? i think burlington was or is a buliding or shipping company.