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January 14th 2024 LDSIG Clinic
Please find information from this clinic at the links below. LDSIG will receive an email with a link to the record presentation on the week of January 22nd
Link to presentation slides: SLIDES
Link to swing gate discussed in the clinic; SWING GATE
Link to LED lighting solution discussed: LEDs (this link will be added shortly)
Link to track plan TRACK PLAN (this link will be added shortly)
Let the Layout Design Special Interest Group:
Help you maximize your model railroad's operating and visual interest.
Teach you to avoid common model railroad track planning mistakes.
Lead you to a total model railroad design that achieves your goals faster and better.
San Francisco Bay Area Layout Design & Operations Weekend Meet
Save the Date!
Our next event will be Friday, February 2 - Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Finley Community Center in Santa Rosa, CA
AS WELL AS... a virtual event!
We look forward to finalizing the event details and creating a great weekend focused on layout design and operations. Follow this page for all the details as they develop and the registration link once that goes live. To make planning your weekend easier, we will also be posting info on local hotels and restaurants for Saturday's clinic day. Please share this page with friends!
2023 Texas Express
NMRA convention
Links
LDSIG 2023 convention Information
Texas Express 2023 Information
The LDSIG is planning its usual slate of clinics, consulting, special design-focused tours, and banquets.
LDSIG Design & Construct Virtual Clinic
Sunday, November 13th, 4 PM EST
Come join us at the November LDSIG Design and Construction Clinic. This edition of the virtual event will include a clinic on lighting your layout, Bill Neale will share his journey of making lighting improvements to his layout, followed by a discussion on lighting techniques, considerations, and best practices.
This clinic is open to everyone, but you must register.
Please ensure you register with the same email address that you zoom in on.
What: Layout Lighting with Bill Neale, Phil Monat, and Richard Meetz
When Sunday, November 13th, 4:00PM (EST)
Link to Recording:
Recording
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Mesa at layoutdesignsig@gmail.com
Updating the Layout Design Primer
The Layout Design SIG has embarked on a long-term project to update the Layout Design Primer and we could really use your help. Detailed information on the project and how you can contribute to it are located at Primer Update.
Model Railroad Layout Design Aids
View the many resources available on the LDSIG's webpage to help you design your model railroad including the Layout Design Primer.
Publications
The Layout Design Journal is the LDSIG's premier publication. Membership includes four issues.
2023 Texas Express
NMRA convention
The LDSIG is planning its usual slate of clinics, consulting, special design-focused tours, and banquet.
“We are a nonprofit educational organization that exists to further the art and science of model railroad track planning and model train layout design.”