A New England Branch Line Track Plan Design
Topic: Model Railroad Branch Line Track Plan Design Imagine faded RS-2's pulling short trains through the river valleys of Vermont or...
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May 1, 20233 min read
Adding A Second Layout
My "second" layout is a simple, two turnout affair, in the corner of my office. It's based on the Los Angeles Junction. Structures are...
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Mar 9, 20232 min read
Model Railroad Track Plan Design of the Day - Big Space, No Free Time
Prairie-themed layouts lend themselves well to modelers with lots of space but limited modeling time. (Caldwell, ID, 1941, Lee Russell....
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Jan 20, 20234 min read
A Model Railroad Design For Passenger Train Enthusiasts
This guy really caught me off guard. One second it was quiet, an instant later he was on me. I know he was going over 100 mph, by how...
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Nov 16, 20223 min read
The Hidden Trap of Icon Driven Model Railroad Design
Who wouldn't love to model this grain elevator in Farmersville, IL? The next town has one just as cool, as does the next. However, as...
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Feb 24, 20223 min read
Artwork or Game Plan? Evaluating Published Track Plans.
Just because a track plan illustration is pleasing to look at from an artistic standpoint doesn't mean that it's a viable design. Read...
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Jul 21, 20181 min read
TURNOUT OPTIMISM
Model railroaders are an optimistic bunch, particularly when it comes to layout design! To be more specific, overly optimistic when it...
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