| Last updated on November 23, 2020
Watch this video showing trains running through scenes on this freelanced HO scale model railroad based on a modern-era CSX coal country branch line. Rick Van Laar built this 4 x 8-foot model train layout.
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Nice.:)
very good and love CSX trains too
Nicely done! Packs quite a punch for such a s small space.
I too would like some additional info; curve radius, grades, a few pictures of the cookie cut table top. I've sketched out a logging version and need a kick-start. Really like the downtown section – nice compression.
Excellent blending of background scenes and the actual layout. Have to dig out this issue of Model Railroader from the archives and revisit the article on this well done HO layout.
All these videos are excellent but,why the dubbed music?
I would rather hear the layout sounds or the back ground chatter of the operators and the comments of the owner.
Yes,I believe i read that issue..i truly impressed me into how much work they put in that very so little layout
i like this layout it is very well done
Say MR Staff,
How can I get a hold of what the curve radius' are and what the grade percentages are for this track plan? Thanks.
-Ron
Fantastic urban scenes. Recent MR article did justice to the craftsmanship. Well done!
super layout on a 4 by
This is a very well done layout. This is the kind of 4' by 8' layout that most model railroaders like to see since they also, have limited space. It really nshows what can be done in a small space. Great job I hope to see more like this layout.
scenery is so dense –just right
I think it was amazing
Excelent! I know how hard small layuouts can be and you've accomplished allot.
Great job! It's a very nicely done layout and I like how all the details are so carefully done. Thanks a lot! This layout inspires me in my own layout project.
very inspiring!!
Impressive…should I dare say inspiring! I did look at the overall track plan, as provided in MR's listings of track plans, and found that this little pike has a lot to offer.
impressive layout in a small apace. A overall view of the layout would be nice. Lou Sacci does exellant work portraying a modelers effort. And is also a well, master model railroader himsef. would have liked to see the over all layout, and is the plans availible?
It was great, packed a lot into a small space.
I wish you could have shown more of the great downtown scene.
Great layout. Is it custom or track plans out of book or ?
It's really nice, I want one like it.
Great video, could have used an overall shot of the entire layout as it is only 4×8. This could have helped show how much detail is actually on the layout.
great video. great music.
Fantastic!! Looks better than some of the larger layouts I've seen.