Model railroad layouts plans

Rob’s been in touch with his Christmas layout:

“Al,

I’ve been watching from the sidelines. Lots of good information flowing here.

The Equestra Train Club has been putting up a Christmas layout since 2014.

We are in a 55+ community and set the layout in the clubhouse gathering room.

We were so proud of our first layout pictured below.

How lame it looks now. We added something every year till last year. We weren’t allowed to put the layout up last year.

This year we completely rewired the O gauge tables. There are three 4’x4’ tables. That was the original layout.

Because the layout had to be taken down and stored the wiring was always in need.

None of us are getting younger and getting under the tables is a problem.

We now have each table permanently wired and connected to the others using Jones plugs.

I’ve also attached a video from this year.

Rob”

A big thanks to Rob for sharing his Christmas layout.

Quite a few have come in this year.

There’s more Christmas train layouts here.

And this one: Christmas N scale.

Or perhaps you’ve feeling a bit bahhumbugy, and just want to look at a good old fashioned all year round layout, have a look at John’s. It’s a stunner.

That’s all for today folks.

Hope you’re feeling festive.

Please don’t forget the Beginner’s Guide is here if you want to get going on your own model railway adventure in the New Year.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

Some more Christmas train layout have come in.

If you missed the last lot of Christmas railroads they are here.

Let’s start with Hall of Fame member, Dangerous Dave:

“Hi Al,

I have just uploaded my Christmas video for 2021, as I have said not a lot new to show these days, especially new locos as with prices as they are to day.

Not many of us can buy new on a regular basis, but like to just wish all a very Merry and Happy Christmas, and lets all hope the New Year brings a better Year…for health and Model Railways

All the Very Best to you and Family

Dave and Deb”

Now on to Larry:

I love old (and reproduction) Lionel standard gauge trains.

This is my annual set up. Just a simple 4×8 sheet of 2” foam board and cotton batting.

The train is a 1990’s Lionel Fireball Express.

The structures, vehicles and figures are a mix of old and new.

I look forward to your daily emails.

Thank you for all that you do.

Larry In Nashville”

And this Christmas train layout is from Brian, from last year:

“Hi Al!

Just wanted to wish all your readers and contributors whichever part of the globe they are in, a very Peaceful Christmas and healthy New Year.

This is the Hornby Santa Express, loco and trucks (extra guards van for Santa himself!) fitted out with suitable LEDS, small button cell battery with switch in each, ideal for under the Christmas tree. The Grandchildren love it of course.

Best wishes to all.

Brian, Wokingham, UK”

Hope this Christmas train layout has spread a bit of festive cheer.

If it hasn’t perhaps another post will put a smile on your face.

It’s a collection of some of the more bonkers posts over the years, and some of the very helpful ones too:

Model train stuff

That’s all for today folks.

Please do keep ’em coming.

If you fancy starting your model railroad adventure, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

Here are some of the model train stuff posts have had the most comments on your model railroads.

Some posts are very helpful.

And some posts are just funny.

But I hope you like them.

Pat’s model railroad dilema

There’s lots of opinion on what Pat should do when he starts his retirement model railroad.

One big layout – or a modular approach?

Which advice is right?

Pat’s railroad dilema

Model train stuff that make you laugh

It’s the captions and music on the Scumton video that makes it so entertaining.

Have a look and see for yourself.

Post War Lionel happy memories

There aren’t many hobbies that have you can weave happy memories into – but fortunately, this is one of them.

Peter’s train layout narrative is very touching, and it’s no wonder that it has so many comments.

Peter’s model railroad

Funny model train stuff hard hat

If you ever thing you’re short on room for a model railroad – think again.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way…

Model railroad hardhat

Helpful model train stuff

Mark sent this model railroad tip in.

It’s possible the single most useful tip on the entire blog – that’s why it has so many comments.

Mark’s train project tip is here

Joe’s layout

Model train stuff is appealing whatever age you are.

Take Joe for example, he’s 80.

But what keeps him going? His model railroad.

And look at it too, it’s a stunner.

See for yourself, it’s here.

Stunning N scale water scene

Lots of layouts want to incorporate a bridge or viaduct.

Here Fred shares what he’s done, and John’s video show’s how to make them for your train layout.

Fred’s Stunning N scale is here.

More fun model train stuff

Try and guess what this model railroad girder bridge is made from:

The answer is here

Model railroad toilet – but it’s not what you think

This one made me laugh out loud:

You can see the model railroad toilet here.

Model railroad stuff scratch builds

Some of the scratch builds on the blog are great to see.

Here’s Andrey’s:

Andrey’s scratch built crane

There’s tons of scratch building on the blog. Some of it has to be seen to be believed.

There’s also lots of weird and wonderful stuff, not just odd model train stuff, but there’s still lots more helpful advice and step-by-steps.

Perhaps you’re just after HO train layouts?

Or N scale layouts?

If you like what you’ve seen so far, jump on the newsletter here because that’s the only way you’ll be able to see the rest of it.

Still not convinced – have a look here and see a tad more of my little model train blog.

Best

Al