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Dan Malkiewicz’s S gauge layout

By Angela Cotey | March 18, 2014

| Last updated on September 21, 2022


This 20 x 48-foot S gauge layout was inspired by John Allen's influential HO layout, the Gorre & Daphetid.

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When Dan Malkiewicz turned from HO to S gauge trains, he kept as inspiration the work of one of the greatest HO modelers – John Allen and his layout, the Gorre & Daphetid.

22 thoughts on “Dan Malkiewicz’s S gauge layout

  1. Very nice layout and the scenery is great. I have O Guage so I like to see that also.

    John Carlson Sr.

    4/30/14

  2. Superb!!! S always sounds so nice, and the effort creating this layout really demonstrates determination.

  3. Too short, would of like to have seen more of the trains operating through the various scenes in the magazine.

  4. Its nice to see an S layout. Very impressive scenery, great trains and what appears to be a detailed town in the opening sequence. A pleasure to view.
    Congratulations on a labor of love,

  5. Great presentation of Horseshoe Curve, complete with the railfan viewing area! Excellent layout!

  6. Great s-gauge started in s in the 50,s I,m in O @ n now this makes me want to go back ! really nice ,

  7. I am an avid S Guage fan. That is one of the finest layouts I have seen.
    Thank you Classic Toy Trains for featuring it. Please show us more S Guage.
    Thank you

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