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Bridges connect different areas. A train on the high line near Ophir passes above a standard-gauge train rolling into Rockwood. The upper train is a mix of scratchbuilt and LGB equipment. Christopher Zider From the outside, Barry Bogs’ house looks similar to most others in a subdivision northwest of Houston. But as soon as you […]
Track plan at a glance Name: New York Central Ypsilanti Branch Scale: O (1:48) Size: 26 x 28 feet Prototype: NYC branch line Era: 1950s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 144 feet Minimum radius: 48″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the May 2007 issue of Model Railroader. Click here to […]
This amazing indoor large-scale railroad was featured in Garden Railways’ February 2007 issue. The following photos are a sneak peek of what you can see in the full article. William Zuback OverviewAlmost the entire 28′ length of Bay Street can be seen here. The high-speed electric line running atop the concrete viaduct is not operational. […]
Red Rock Mountain, just southeast of Hidden Valley. On top is the turntable and engine facilities. Scenery was made from recycled packing material. William Zuback The scratchbuilt power house building contains most of the controls for the D.E.U. Line below. Access is through the top. William Zuback It’s a busy day at the Hidden Valley […]
In this overview of the entire FCM de STL, you can see how much action and detail is contained in a small space. Knobs on the fascia boards control turnouts, while on/off switches control power to sidings. Bill Zuback The open-air market in the town of Santa Lucia bustles with life. Bill Zuback An FCM […]
