Plan 1 of seven proven track plans

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Layout designer: Kent Johnson and David Baran Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the February 2010 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Parts list […]

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Plan 2 of seven proven track plans

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Layout designer: Kent Johnson and David Baran Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 9 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the February 2010 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Schematic Parts list […]

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Plan 4 of seven proven track plans

Plan 4 of seven proven track plans

Layout designer: Kent Johnson and David Baran Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the February 2010 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Schematic Parts list […]

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Plan 7 of seven proven track plans

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Layout designer: Kent Johnson and David Baran Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the February 2010 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Schematic Parts list […]

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A small two-train layout

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Layout designer: Anthony DiLapi Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the January 2001 issue of Classic Toy Trains. See a PDF version of this track plan by clicking here. […]

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From train set to layout

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Layout designer: John Long Scale: O-27 Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel O-27 Minimum curve: O-27 Originally appeared in the November 2002 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic […]

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Trains, bridges, and a beach

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Layout designer: Neil Besougloff Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 16 feet Track type: Atlas O Minimum curve: O-45 Originally appeared in the February 2005 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Trains, bridges, and a beach track plan Trains, bridges, and a beach schematic Trains, bridges, and a beach components […]

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The Wild West in a 5 x 9-foot space

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Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 9 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the October 2006 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic Parts list […]

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Building Bay Junction part 12

David Popp next to layout

The wiring is just about finished on the Bay Junction project layout. Managing editor David Popp shows you how to power turnout frogs. On this model railroad we’re using Peco track and turnouts and running trains with Digital Command Control (DCC). David has also installed a Tam Valley Depot Hex Frog Juicer and will describe […]

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Building Bay Junction part 13

David Popp and Neil Besougloff next to a layout

Model Railroader senior editor Jim Hediger finished Kelly Appliance Co. and installed the structure on the Bay Junction layout. Managing editor David Popp and Editor Neil Besougloff work on the scenery base. On the other side of the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, associate editor Cody Grivno is working on another scene, a feed mill that […]

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Building Bay Junction part 14

Cody Grivno next to layout

Lots of progress has been made on the Model Railroader staff’s HO scale Bay Junction project layout. Associate editor Cody Grivno is working on ballasting track, including the interchange yard. Editor Neil Besougloff shows you how he painted the parking lot for his station. Associate editor Steve Otte describes his method for paving the streets […]

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Building Bay Junction part 12

David Popp next to layout

The wiring is just about finished on the Bay Junction project layout. Managing editor David Popp shows you how to power turnout frogs. On this model railroad we’re using Peco track and turnouts and running trains with Digital Command Control (DCC). David has also installed a Tam Valley Depot Hex Frog Juicer and will describe […]

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