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HORNBY TRACK SYMBOLS

What makes a layout ‘great’? The obvious elements – interesting architecture, well-executed scenery, clever features and cameos, or a cunning animation, perhaps? A trackplan that works for entertainment and interest purposes – less obvious.

For all the detail, features and beautifully-created scenes that might feature, a layout can become tiresome, or lack operational interest

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