The MTH O gauge GenSet is immaculately detailed from the brake air line on the pilot to the air conditioner on the roof. […]
Video: MTH O gauge Premier lin 3GS21B Genset Diesel
Scale: O Scale
Readers’ Choice RR FasTrack plan
Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 8 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the September 2009 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Parts list […]
LLG Specialty Coke Co.
Name: LLG Specialty Coke Co. Layout designer: Gary Gealy Scale: O (1:48) Size: 6′-0″ x 10′-6″ Theme: by-product coke plant Locale: western Pennsylvania Era: early 1960s Style: shelf with peninsula Minimum radius: 27″ Minimum turnout: no. 3 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the September 2011 issue of Model Railroader. Click on the link to […]
Readers’ Choice RR extension template
Just like the original section of our project railroad, our preferred method of transferring a track plan to a flat tabletop uses a computer to download and print out the full-scale template of the Readers’ Choice Railroad so we can easily tell how track, accessories, and some scenery elements work on our 3 x 8-foot […]
Streaming video of action on the Readers’ Choice RR
This grade-crossing scene is a perfect example of effectively combined basic scenery elements. We concluded the project by adding small details that give the 4 x 8-foot layout the Appalachian-theme requested by you. But because we weren’t quite ready to stop building, we made plans to add an extension to the layout. Catch a glimpse […]
Streaming video of action on the Readers’ Choice RR
This grade-crossing scene is a perfect example of effectively combined basic scenery elements. We concluded the project by adding small details that give the 4 x 8-foot layout the Appalachian-theme requested by you. But because we weren’t quite ready to stop building, we made plans to add an extension to the layout. Catch a glimpse […]
Don Wolford’s Magic Kingdom RR
This magical Christmas layout features two monorails, two Lionel trains, one trolley, and an N scale kiddie train. […]
Don Wolford’s Magic Kingdom RR
This magical Christmas layout features two monorails, two Lionel trains, one trolley, and an N scale kiddie train. […]
Postwar-style O gauge plan No. 1
Layout designer: Terry Thompson Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 8 feet, 2 x 5-foot extension Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the July 2011 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Parts list […]
Postwar-style O gauge No. 2
Layout designer: Terry Thompson Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 10 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the July 2011 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Schematic Parts list […]
Postwar-style O gauge plan No. 3
Layout designer: Terry Thompson Scale: O Layout size: 4 x 10 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the July 2011 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Schematic Parts list […]
Postwar-style O gauge plan No. 4
Layout designer: Terry Thompson Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 10 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the July 2011 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Schematic Parts list […]
