Model railroad layouts plans

Joe has been in touch with his HO scale multi level layout:

“My layout is in a small corner of my basement.

Instead of a 4×8 table, I decided to do so bench work and go around the walls.

As you can see from the photos it fit very nicely allowing me to actually go three levels.

It is all DCC with sound.

The railroad itself is just based on scenes I remember as I kid.

A train Museum in New Hampshire gave me the idea of the train and trolly park.

I painted and put decals all my engines.

The little town and train yard are just my imagination at work and I really feel that is the fun in building a railroad. Use your imagination.

All together it took me almost 6 months to complete.

I actually built it for myself but love the look of the grandchildren when they watch with eyes so wide open. You can’t buy that look anywhere.

Regards

Joe”

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A big thanks to Joe for sharing his HO scale multi level layout – and I loved Jo’s words too. Who can resist a grandchild’s amazement and wonder?

I did like the way he used all of his available space too. I’m sure he must have been tempted to go for a 4×8 layout, but look what he got instead, and three levels too.

It just goes to show a little planning can go a very long way when you are planning your model railroad.

Please do keep ’em coming.

And if today is the big day when you stop dreaming and start doing, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

PS The very Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

PPS HO scale train layouts here if that’s your thing.

Tom’s been in touch with his Lionel 027 layout:

“This is Toms River NJ Steve USA.

My wife and I are moving to South Carolina USA. We have two of our four kids down there now.

Well my Lionel 027 layout took me 6 years to build. I am at the point where I have to take it apart.

All track are glued down with ties and ballast plus all joints are soldered. I don’t think I can save much of it.

I am looking forward to building a new layout but packing up the old stuff is going to be a big job.

Tom”

I did enjoy seeing the engine shed from the printable buildings range. It does make me smile when I spot them on a layout.

Course, I’m biased, but I thought it looked great too.

Now on to Rob, who had a small problem to solve.

Was his track too big or his bench too small?

Either way, it’s nothing a bit of woodwork couldn’t solve.

(If you want to get up to speed, his last post is here.)

“Part 3 of my N scale.

In it the little running layout gets to the place where trains are able to do some limited running.

I go over wiring and track laying.

Rob”

Even the best laid plans create problems out of the blue.

I’m often saying a little planning goes a long way with a model railroad, but the reality is, no matter how much you plan, you will still find yourself scratching you head over something.

It’s very much what this hobby is about, it’s seldom goes to plan.

But then again, that’s half the fun. And I do enjoy seeing how you all solve your problems.

A big thanks to Stephen for sharing his Lionel 027 layout.

And to Rob too.

Lastly, ‘Perplexed from Michigan’ has been in touch on the forum – he has a question on engines that keep stalling on the the forum. Can you help?

That’s all for today folks.

Please do keep ’em coming because soon I’ll have nothing to post.

And if today is the day you get bored with day dreaming, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

PPS More HO scale train layouts here if that’s your thing.

Yanni from Greece been in touch with some shots of his European HO scale DCC.

I do like it when a layout lands in my inbox from further afield!

It really doesn’t matter where you are in the world, if you’d like to share your layout just email me like Yanni did:

“Dear Al,

I’ve been following your site for years.

I can only praise you for your effort!

It’s very nice that you highlight new hobbyists.

I have been involved in train modelling since I can remember my childhood.

see some of my works.

Best regards!

Yanni”

Now on Hall of Fame member, Dave:

“Hi Al , just downloaded a short video showing a few of my non sound Loco’s

Dave”

A big thanks to Janni. It really reminded me of Michel’s post:

European model train layouts.

And lastly on to Peter who has been busy giving his locomotives a new lick of paint:

His last post is here if you want to get up to speed.

“Just thought about how much I got done this past year.. If you could post these it would be most appreciated.

Loco I started with

Got it down to brass bones and added WP standard freight things; new pilot, hand rails, horn arrangement, radio antenna, etc.

pic 3- final

Thanks, Al

Peter”

A big thanks to Peter, some model railroad jobs look thoroughly satisfying, and this is definitely one of those.

Thanks also to Dave and to Yanni for sharing his European HO scale DCC.

That’s all for today folks.

Please do keep ’em coming – it’s getting a bit thin on the ground this end. Just mail me if you’d like to share anything.

And if today is the day you stop dreaming and start doing, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

PPS HO scale train layouts here if that’s your thing.