Name: Western Route of the Boston & Maine
Scale: HO (1:87)
Size: 11 x 13 feet
Theme: B&M with Maine Central interchange
Period: late 1950s-early ’60s
Style: center access with surrounding staging
Mainline run: 67 feet (27 feet visible plus 40 feet in staging)
Minimum radius: 31″
Minimum turnout: no. 6
Maximum grade: none
Originally appeared in the 2004 issue of Great Model Railroads. Also appeared in 102 Realistic Track Plans.
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Having operated on this layout, there is definitely more than meets the eye with Mikes's clever use of hidden staging.