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Name: Pennsylvania RR Juniata Division Layout designer: Dave Vollmer Scale: N (1:160) Size: 6′-8″ x 8′-8″ Prototype: Pennsylvania RR Middle Division Locale: central Pennsylvania Period: 1956 Style: island Mainline run: 15.4 feet Minimum radius: 13.5″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the Great Model Railroads 2014. Click on the link to […]
Name: Eaglecreek & Northern Ry. engine terminal module Layout designer: Flemming Ørneholm’s Size: 2 x 5 feet with 41⁄2″ x 10′-0″ staging track shelf Prototype: Union Pacific Locale: western United States Era: 1955 Style: module Minimum radius: 28″ Originally appeared in the October 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the link to download the PDF of […]
Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 9 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the October 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains. A FasTrack 5 x 9 made to handle the curves A FasTrack 5 x 9 made to handle the curves schematic A FasTrack 5 x […]
Beginning in the January 2011 issue you’ll see the latest Model Railroader project layout, the HO scale Bay Junction on the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy. We built this modern junction town as part of our MR&T club layout, but we’ll show you how you can build the railroad as a standalone island or shelf layout. […]
Layout designer: Peter Riddle Scale: O Layout size: 6 1/2 x 11 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the September 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains. A FasTrack scheme with a surprising secret A FasTrack scheme with a surprising secret schematic A FasTrack scheme with a surprising secret components […]
Name: The City of North Weston Layout designer: Larry Nast Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 8′ x 18′-2″ Prototype: Chicago & North Western Locale: upper Midwest Era: 1955 Style: island Mainline run: 80 feet Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 (main), no. 4 (yard) Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the August 2013 Model […]
Name: Lehigh Valley RR Bronx Terminal Layout designer: Wayne N. Carlsen Scale: N (1:160) Size: 5 x 9 feet Prototype: Lehigh Valley RR Locale: South Bronx, New York City Era: early 1960s Style: island Mainline run: not applicable Minimum radius: 9-3/4″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Originally appeared in the March 2013 Model Railroader. Click on […]
Name: Braintree & Marshfield Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Theme: East Coast waterfront Locale: Massachusetts Era: 1940s Style: island Mainline run: 20 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the January 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the link to download the […]
Name: Cumberland & Ohio Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Theme: coal mining Locale: Appalachian Mountains Era: variable (1900-1970) Style: island Mainline run: 20 feet Minimum radius: 15″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Originally appeared in the January 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the link to download the PDF of […]
Name: The Omaha Road Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Theme: Midwestern riverfront city Locale: Nebraska Era: 1960s-present Style: island Mainline run: 20 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the January 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the link to download the […]
Name: Williams & Colorado River Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Theme: Western short line Locale: Northern Arizona Era: variable (1880-1930) Style: island Mainline run: 19 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the January 2013 Model Railroader. Click on the link […]
Name: Winter Hill branch Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 2′-10″ x 12′-7″ Prototype: freelance Locale: southeastern Wisconsin Era: modern Style: walkaround Mainline run: N/A Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: 2.75 percent Originally appeared in the January 2013 Model Railroader. There are also two additional track plans that show how you could build […]
