HOn3 Rio Grande Summit Line

HOn3RioGrandeSummitLine

Name: Rio Grande Summit Line Layout owner: John Mellowes Scale: HOn3 Size: 49′-6″ x 80′-21⁄2″ Prototype: freelanced, inspired by Denver & Rio Grande Western Locale: Southwestern Colorado Era: 1940 Style: walkaround Mainline run: 420 feet Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Benchwork: open grid Height: 42″ to 60″ Roadbed: cork […]

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HO scale Hoosier Line

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Name: The Hoosier Line Layout designer: Jack Simpson Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 24 x 40 feet Prototype: Monon RR Locale: Indiana Era: 1950s Style: walkaround Mainline run: 124 feet Minimum radius: 32″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 1⁄2 percent Benchwork: open grid Height: 43″ Roadbed: cork Track: Atlas code 83 Scenery: extruded-foam insulation board […]

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HO scale New Baltimore & Fair Haven Ry.

HOscaleNewBaltimoreFairHavenRy

Name: New Baltimore & Fair Haven Ry. Layout owner: Greg Rich Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 40 x 48 feet Locale: freelanced Era: 1928 Style: walk-in Minimum radius: 29″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: 2.8 percent Benchwork: open grid Height: 441⁄2″ to 54″ Roadbed: Homasote on 1/2″ plywood Track: flextrack and handlaid code 83, 70, […]

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N scale Georgia Great Southern

NscaleGeorgiaGreatSouthern

Name: Georgia Great Southern Layout owner: Joe Gelmini Scale: N (1:160) Size: 18 x 60 feet Prototype: Southern Ry. Locale: Atlanta, Ga. to Mobile, Ala. Era: mid 1950s to 1970 Mainline run: 400 feet Minimum radius: 20″ Minimum turnout: no. 8 (main), no. 6 (yards and sidings) Maximum grade: 2 percent Benchwork: open grid, L […]

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HO scale River Falls & Eastern Ry

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The layout at a glance Name: River Falls & Eastern Ry. Layout designer/owner: Larry Hickman Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 28 x 38 feet Prototype: Freelanced Locale: West Virginia Era: 1959 to ‘60 Style: Double-deck Mainline run: 400 feet Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2.5 percent Benchwork: open grid Height: 42″ (lower […]

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HO scale Fremont & South Park RR

HOscaleFremontSouthParkRR

Name: Fremont & South Park RR Layout owner: Lynn Draper Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 14 x 51 feet Prototype: freelanced Locale: Colorado Era: 1930s to 1940s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 280 feet Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: Peco no. 4 Maximum grade: 4 percent Benchwork: open grid and L-girder on I-joists Height: 52″ to 65″ […]

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HO scale Western North Carolina RR

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Name: Western North Carolina RR Layout owner: Northern Virginia Model Railroaders club Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 21 x 50 feet Prototype: Southern Ry. Locale: North Carolina Era: summer 1957 Style: walk-in with duckunders Mainline run: 468 feet Minimum radius: 32″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 (main), no. 5 (yard) Maximum grade: 3.75 percent Benchwork: wood composite […]

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