Model railroad layouts plans

A while ago I added some HO backdrops to the blog.

Frank has added one to his layout – of course, I’m biased but I think it looks great:

“Al it’s been a long time that I have corresponded with you.

You can be sure I look forward every day for your Email.

The Back Drop Scenery I bought from you was finally added to my humble and simple HO layout.

Only two ovals running in opposite directions is all I have but gives me pleasure and relaxation.

Keep up the good work!

Frank Cortese from Florida near Mickey Mouse.”

A big thanks to Frank – I shall continue to add to the HO backdrops. And the other scales too!

The backdrops are at the bottom of this post

“Hello folks,

I am now 76 and I have slowed down quite a bit.

Fourteen years ago I built this modified 2-8-8-2 Mallet engine.

Fortunately I have this video of it.

It has a feedwater heater installed and a snow plough added. I bought it on eBay and it was a powerhouse model. It is not solid brass but was made with more economical customers in mind.

The railroad layout is a double track dogbone and the part with the bridge is on casters so it can roll away.

I hope some people enjoy it.

Bob”

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That’s all for today folks.

A big thanks to Bob and Frank.

Please do keep ’em coming, it’s all very quiet this end at the mo.

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

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

Wayne’s been in touch with some addition to his HO scale coal mine buildings.

But before that, Bill’s been back in touch. If you missed his last post, it’s here.

“Good Day Al,

I’ve been a bit hobbled up lately with some back issues so have really enjoyed each morning seeing your posts come thru and enjoy what fellow modelers are doing.

Always great to see the variety of skills and ideas shared.

I have shared a link to a video showing mostly running some freight trains on both my N scale and HO layouts.

I am so glad I built things to be movable snd on the lite side. It’s definitely paid off here lately.

All the Best

Bill in Virginia”

And now on to Wayne, who is still working hard on his layout:

“I am sending an update photo of the comet mine.

I have added shipment items along the front, grass, some rocks ” metor “, a tree, four posts to protect the fuel line, and some trash in the back.

I have nearly finished with the HO scale coal mine buildings.

Next yuh y the hills in back and the farm.

I finaly have started on the hills and the farm in back of the comet mine.

Wayne”

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If you missed Wayne’s last post, it’s here.

A big thanks to Bill and Wayne.

That’s all for today folks because i’m in a screaming hurry.

Please do keep ’em coming.

And don’t forget the Beginner’s Guide is here if you want to get going on your own layout.

Best

Al

Wayne’s been back in touch again with his HO scale mine.

If you missed his last missive, it’s here.

“Well I going to post a couple of pics to see if my neminis the critic has to say.

It started a couple of post ago when I showed my hills after I had placed my rocks on them. His comment was like a metor shower had hit the hills. He was right it did.

As time passed I keep thinking about the metors. Another post said the bolders were too heavy, another idea.

Now I will start my story about metors. Yes the town and all the focks that lived there suffered from that metor shower.

Like most people they reached down tightend their boot straps and went on living.

The old gravel HO scale mine was up for sale, and was going to close down. About that time the goverment found that these metors had some very strange propertys when refined down to their basic elements.

These metors were very light, very strong, and would float in the air when refind.

As you can see we now have the COMET MINE, owned by goverment.

To my critic, yes the gate over the tracks does open, and the gate over the road opens also.

I want to thank you all for your coments. I would never have thought of this without your comments.

I have a little yard work left, weather the power shed/ water flushing pumps. A 16 cyl. Diesel cat powers the 10,000 volt generator.

The flushing pump has its own power . A 8 cyl. Cat powers the 1,000 gpm pump.

In kit bashing this shed I brought in a fuel line, water line in and out plus shut off valves on both.

When I finish this I can continue the mountins around to the coal mine.

Thanks

Wayne”

Next on to Dangerous Dave:

“Hi Al… Just running a few trains, not gardening weather yet, so what better than to spend a few hours in the loft running a few trains.

Regards

Dave”

Next, Heather and her son, Jason.

It always get a kick when I see people making a start, and that’s exactly what Heather and Jason have done.

They are both train lovers and Jason has designed the track plan and table height so Heather can help in her wheelchair. Brilliant!

I also love what Wayne has done – I know I go on about making a start, but once you have, make your layout your own: it’s yours, your rules, your imagination. Want a meteor shower? No problem!

That’s all for today folks.

Please do keep ’em coming.

And if today is the day you get started on your layout, 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.