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Video: Layout tour of Rick Van Laar’s HO scale CSX model railroad

By Angela Cotey | August 19, 2011

| Last updated on November 23, 2020

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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.

26 thoughts on “Video: Layout tour of Rick Van Laar’s HO scale CSX model railroad

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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?

  9. 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.

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