| Last updated on January 19, 2021
Download this track plan from Model Railroader
Name: New England & North Coast
Layout designer: Sam Novello
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Room size: 12 x 14 feet
Prototype: freelanced
Locale: New England seacoast
Era: 1955 to 1965
Style: walkaround
Minimum radius: 22″
Mainline run: 100 feet
Minimum turnout: no. 6
Maximum grade: 3 percent
Originally appeared in the July 2012 issue of Model Railroader.
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I see I am not the first to notice the plan is mislabeled as O scale. The same mistake is in the magazine as well.
This is a visually stunning layout. Sam's scenery is outstanding. Are there any more pictures of this fine layout?
As stated in the article, it leaves something to be desired operationally. I wonder if it could have been changed to improve operations. It is such a fine layout. It's a shame to learn that it is no more, though I'm sure Sam's next layout will be equally stunning.
Nothing offensive or irrevellent here. tiger; just one very good layout; even if O scale did srink a dite… Ayuppp!
Good ol' Capt. McRichie
I see by the legend on the plan that O scale is now 1:87.1.
One good layout
Great looking layout. I am in the process of creating one very similar but without as much water.