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Scratch Building A Mountain Mining Complex
G-Scale Train Fun
See All The MTH HO BNSF HO Dash-9s http://mthtrains.com/search/Dash%209?f%5B0%5D=field_product_line%3A6395&f%5B1%5D=field_roadname%3A3944 Today we have a first look at the MTH HO BNSF Dash 9 in Warbonnet paint scheme. This BNSF diesel comes in three cab numbers 4704, 4719, 4707 Each cab number comes in DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0, DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+ (3-Rail) Marklin, and DCC Ready. Ask your MTH Dealer about ordering one this weekend.
Hello Friends My name is Jürg and I'm from Switzerland. I collect weathered Engine and Cars and also Dioramas. I love to arrange them on my Dioramas outside in the Sun and take pictures. Here are a few example from my Swamp Diorama (without sun because it was a bit rainy). The Diorama was build from my Friend Stefan Foerg, the Cars are from Gary Christensen and the Engines from Rodney Walker. 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 and here is a Youtube Slideshow with more of my Pictures. I hope you Guys like it. best Regards Jürg
Mini-Things
An outdoor model train display made out of pink XPS foam featuring faux stone rocky terrain, model buildings, and a wooden base and frame.
This is one of the best looking model train layouts with numerous photos and tutorials.
Hello! I just wanted to introduce my actual plan to build my small H0 layout. The basement room (i probably will share with the drum set of my son) is only 12,45' x 9,18' big. I decided to base my plan on the pattern of the "Heart of Georgia" layout plan. The smallest radius used is a little bit under 24". the tightest turnouts are #5. Beside 5 custom turnouts #6 all other turnouts are hand laid and already made and ready for lay down. All curves are made with easements. Operations are one focus, but the continuous run of a train was also a goal to be achived. Another Design paradigm was to keep everthing open. I do not want to handle the additional problems of hidden storages, ramps and multi level designs. (I do have only little time to work on my plan) The layout displays: - a small town with street running scenes and some industries. - two interchanges to appalachian main lines (N&W and Virginian) as these line are assigned to deliver car loads and accepting the coal loads from the Algoma & Wolff Creek Railroad - a rural scene with farm and barn and church - a rural station with a small yard and depot (only for a 0-6-0 shifter and the 4-4-0 engine for the daily workers train to the mines - a coal mine with two loading tracks The longest train which can be passed will be a local freight train consisting of a N&W mountain with thirteen 40' boxcars and a cab (somewhat about 8' train length). The main power of the A&WC RR consists of: 2-8-2 Mikado #14 (ex PRR L1s) purchased 1926 (bowser kit still to be build up and DCC/sound equipped) 2-8-0 Consolidation #10 purchased 1924 (ex N&W Class W2) (vintage kit - kitbashed and DCC/sound equipped) 2-8-0 Consolidation #12 purchased 1920 (Baldwin) (Bachmann only DCC no sound) 0-6-0 Shifter #9 purchased 1904 (yard goat) (brass engine repainted and DCC/sound equipped) 4-4-0 American #8 purchased 1912 (Baldwin modern) (Bachmann DCC/sound) 2-4-2 Atlantic #15 purchased 1918 (Baldwin modern) (brass engine still to be repainted an DCC equipped) Due to the complicated trackage from Algoma WV to Winston Salem through the ridges, the A&WC RR did not survive the depression years. So the time the layout will display is somewhat in the 1922-1928. and here comes the plan itself /sites/model-railroad-hobbyist.com/files/users/scopewime/AWCRR_plan(3).png So... I am interested in your opinions and remarks. Aaaah...concerning the lift out segments on the top edge of the plan. They will be made in order to do paint jobs at the wooden windows there every 4-5 years. The lift out near the lower right corner of the room, will only be removed when bulky things have to be transported in and out of the room. The resulting duck under will be 3'9" high and about 2'5" wide. regards scopewime
The California Southern RR layout with center divider. One side is city and industry while otherside is mountain and country landscape.
The E4N Model Train Layout
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U shaped model train layout - The tracks are nearly ready to be secured to bridge 1, but no landscaping, trees, bushes, dirt etc. is done yet
It is time for me to update this introduction. In fact it is way past time! (today is November 10, 2020) I am now starting on my third shelf layout. The first was meant to be a "chainsaw" layout. A place to experiment and learn but not last long. It was around for nine years. Before The end of that time I started another layout. This time it was more of a prototype layout. It was based on the Santa Fe McPherson (Kansas) branch. The four 6'x18" sections of that layout will hopefully be incorporated into a new bedroom sized layout. I expect the McPherson theme to continue. This blog is the story of my three shelf layouts...so far. I am starting construction on my 8'x2' shelf Kansas Pacific layout. No, sorry, it is not set in the 1860's to 1880's. My time frame is kind of broad - 1965 to 1980. During that time when I went to college, lived and worked in Kansas. I rode the train to and from school my freshman and sophomore years, Lived in KC, Kan. and worked in a corn mill in North KC, MO. Went back to grad school and eventually worked in McPherson, KS for 4 years. McPherson was served by 4 (count 'em, 4!) Class 1 railroads. The Rock Island main line, and branches of the ATSF, UP, and MoPac. Was crazy. I wish I had more pictures and notes from my time there. My current project is a small town on the plains. I took a section of a plan from Ian Rice's "Shelf Layouts" book and made a few changes. Mostly, I needed to create a runaround and I have added some interchange/staging tracks to give me a little more reason to exist. I have been out of model railroading for a few years and decided this would be a good way to get back into it. I am also short of space at the moment. I hope this project could be incorporated into a larger layout in the future. I would also like some (maybe a lot 📷 advice on the cutting of hardboard (Masonite (sp?)) for a backdrop and fascia. What tool should I use? I have a saber saw, a table saw, a circular saw, hand saws... A 4x8 sheet of hard board is kind of awkward. I'll accept any and all suggestions. I have some pictures of my shelf construction I'll post as soon as I get them off the camera, sized to post and figure out how to post them here... Ken Glover Chief Engineer, Kansas Pacific Railway (once know as the Eastern Division of the UP)
"Newbury" N-scale Model Train Layout
A Z-Scale model train mountain display made out of foam featuring tunnels, rocky terrain, buildings, and more.
"Pizza Hill" N-scale Model Train Layout
