Building Bay Junction part 2

David Popp next to layout

The Model Railroader staff starts work on the Bay Junction HO scale project model train layout. Managing editor David has removed some of the old scenery and fascia. Editor Neil Besougloff and associate editor Cody Grivno keep busy in the workshop with structure projects. […]

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Building Bay Junction 3

Dana Kawala at workbench

The old track has been removed and the new fascia is up on the Bay Junction HO scale project model train layout. Senior editor Jim Hediger shows how he’s making a moveable step so the Model Railroader staff can easily work on the back of the layout and editor Neil Besougloff shows his kitbashing progress […]

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Building Bay Junction part 2

David Popp next to layout

The Model Railroader staff starts work on the Bay Junction HO scale project model train layout. Managing editor David has removed some of the old scenery and fascia. Editor Neil Besougloff and associate editor Cody Grivno keep busy in the workshop with structure projects. […]

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Building Bay Junction 3

Dana Kawala at workbench

The old track has been removed and the new fascia is up on the Bay Junction HO scale project model train layout. Senior editor Jim Hediger shows how he’s making a moveable step so the Model Railroader staff can easily work on the back of the layout and editor Neil Besougloff shows his kitbashing progress […]

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Building Bay Junction part 1

Neil Besougloff next to layout

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. […]

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The Huron Terminal

MRR-EC0710_HURON

Name: The Huron Terminal Layout designer: Mark Olstyn Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 12′-0″ x 16′-6″ Theme: urban switching Locale: freelanced, inner city Era: 1990s Style: walkaround Mainline run: 46 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: none Click on the link to download the PDF of this track plan. […]

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Building Bay Junction 17

Cody Grivno next to layout

Lots of work is taking place on the Model Railroader staff’s Bay Junction model train layout. Associate editor Cody Grivno has installed his United Cooperative grain elevator, while senior editor Dana Kawala describes building the fertilizer plant that will be located in front of the scene. Managing editor David Popp will also show how the […]

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Airlake Industrial Park

Name: Airlake Industrial Park Layout owner: Alan Saatkamp Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 3′-0″ x 13′-4″ Prototype: Progressive Rail Locale: Lakeville, Minn. Era: present day Style: portable walkaround Mainline run: 13 feet Minimum radius: 26″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click on the image to download the […]

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The Salt Lake Route

Name: The Salt Lake Route Scale: N (1:160) Size: 4 x 9 feet Prototype: Union Pacific Locale: Meadow Valley Wash in southern Nevada Era: present day Style: island Mainline run: 15 feet Minimum radius: 10″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: level Originally appeared in the January 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click on the […]

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Bristol Ferry Terminal RR

Name: Bristol Ferry Terminal RR Scale: N (1:160) Size: 1′-6″ x 8′-0″ Prototype: New York, New Haven & Hartford RR and Boston & Maine RR Locale: New England Era: Early 1950s Style: Island Mainline run: 8 feet Minimum radius: 22″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 6½ percent Originally appeared in the November 2009 issue […]

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The Pender Steel & Iron Supply Co.

Name: The Pender Steel & Iron Supply Co. Scale: 1:24 proportion, 15″ gauge Size: 2 x 4 feet Theme: urban industry Locale: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Era: 1950s Style: island Mainline run: none Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: Peco no. 4 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the September 2009 issue of Model Railroader. Click here […]

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Junction City locomotive terminal

Track plan at a glance Name: Junction City Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 12’6″ x 3′-8″ Theme: locomotive terminal Era: 1940 to 1953 Style: shadow box Mainline run: none Minimum radius: 20″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Originally appeared in the May 2008 issue of Model Railroader. See a PDF version of this track plan by clicking […]

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