Model railroad layouts plans

Lewis has been in touch with his N scale 3×6 layout:

“What I’ve done so far and it’s been about 2 years I started with a cookie cutter layout that I found in a magazine for a single layer Lane railroad layout.

I decided to change it to a two-lane and just add my own setup so I cut everything out of the plywood dropped it down over the table as I made it and then I just started working on it a little bit of time, as I could afford it.

I had one train when I started finally purchased another online and then added some buildings and bought some rock molds. To build the molds with I used clear Elmer’s Glue to lay out the water way and make it look wet and that’s how it’s going.

I’m curious as to what people think about this n gauge layout it’s 3×6 and then I mounted it on some legs with wheels on them so I can move it around in the garage.

I’m always looking at the guys ideas for different parts and pieces but haven’t been able to print out any cut outs in order to make buildings there all it’s just beyond me as far as the computer is concerned so hopefully you’ll enjoy the pictures that I’m sending and we’ll get some comments on what has happened I really enjoy your blog a lot and thank you very much

Lewis”

A big thanks to Lewis. For a 3×6 N scale layout, he’s certainly packed a lot in.

It reminded me of Michael’s N scale on a door.

And when it comes to stunning N scales, although it’s not 3×6, Bob’s is still worth a look.

Now on to Dangerous Dave’s latest installment:

“Hi Al, just downloaded this video showing the changes I am making on the layout, along with a couple of tips, its all starting to come together, hopefully should get it completed now in the next couple of weeks ?? …and no doubt will have to start changing something again ??

Regards

Dave”

Thanks to Lewis and Dave.

All these years on and I still love seeing what pops up in my inbox each morning. Please do keep ’em coming folks.

And don’t forget the Beginner’s Guide is here if you’d like to make a start on your layout. Who knows, one day you may feel like sharing yours on the site.

That’s all for today folks.

Best

Al

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

Need buildings for your layout? Have a look at the Silly Discount bundle.

Richards been in touch with pics of his 6×10 layout:

“Hi Al

Thanks for all the stories and tips.I am 78 and finally starting my layout.

Dad bought me my first train when I was two, in 1942 a Marx steam engine with 8 cars and caboose.

Thru the years I added another six trains, lionel and more Marx. Now I have started an 6×10 ft layout.

I am using bachman fast track O gauge and HO.

First time using it and I’m having trouble getting the HO to go together good.

I was born in Pa. where the Beaver River meets the Ohio. I used to hop trains as a child ride to Beaver Falls then back to Rochester. Trains are my life. So here goes…

Richard

Palm Desert, Ca.”

Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

A huge thanks to Richard

So if you want to get going on your layout, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

Jacob’s been in touch with his 8×12 O gauge. It’s unusual because he’s combined it with an HO on the upper deck:

“Hi Al,

I read your column almost daily, and learn quite a bit each time. I grew up in steel mill country in Western Pa, and heard trains running 24/7/365 in and out of the steel mills.

It was always busy at the mills, Homestead Steel Mill and J&L Works. Watched them as a kid from a hillside about 400 ft. above the mills along the Monongahala River. So trains and mills are in my blood. To a child, it all looked like a magical miniature train layout.

Had Lionel’s growing up and still have original Lionel Berkshire engine & freight train I received from my parents at Christmas, 1949. Still runs great.

Now retired and returned to the hobby. I built a combined 8×12 O Gauge/HO layout, with O Gauge on upper deck, HO below. Decided to build a separate HO layout (6 x 8 ft) in the same large room, featuring a double deck, model steel mill, rolling mill & coal mine scenes. Kits for all of these are under construction.

Been working on it for about six weeks. Here’s progress so far.

Trains will go up to upper deck (coal mine area) come back down the other side, loop into steel mill area, disappear under far deck, then reappear and go back to upper deck.

There will be a PRR passenger train around the outside of the bottom and steel mill hot metal & slag cars, and a coal train on other tracks.

Like many others, the surroundings of my youth will be recreated in my layout. There’s an opening for access to tracks against the back wall with a hatch. I’ll keep you posted on the progress.

Having a lot of fun building two layouts, O Gauge & HO. I enjoy both gauges.

My 21 month old grandson loves the trains too.

Enjoying retirement in Florida,

Jay”

“Al,

For drying spent tea, and coffee grounds for that matter, try the microwave oven. Place the material on a plate, spread them out and give it about 25 seconds, let it cool and repeat three times. Any more than 25 seconds at a time and the coffee grounds will start to fly around in the microwave and no one will like that. This is one of the few good uses that I have found for microwave ovens.

Russ

Hampden,ME USA”

That’s all for today, folks.

A big thanks to Jacob – looking forward to his updates on that 8×12 O gauge!

Just goes to show making a start is the most important part of this hobby.

And if you want to make your start, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here. Still going strong.