Model railroad layouts plans

Ray’s been in touch with his n scale train station which is the centerpiece of his layout:

“Hi Al,

I found your site about 4 months ago and have thoroughly enjoyed your posts, pictures, videos, and modeling tips. I have since paid for the golden ticket and found it to be a great investment. I consider myself an amateur compared to most of the people who are sending in pictures and videos.

I used to have an n scale train set when I was a kid and really enjoyed it. About 14 months ago I found a box in my attic with some of my old n scale trains, track, etc. There was not much left but it got me thinking about researching what it would take to start up again. A little over a year later I am totally hooked.
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Being from Worcester, Ma. I have always been interested in Worcester Union Station which was restored a few years back. I have attached a few pictures of the actual station. I then found a model of the station (a laser cut wood model) that I had to have. I was warned that this would not be a good project if I have not built a laser cut model yet, but I ignored the advise, purchased the model on line, and went to work. 100 hours later, here is how it came out.

It is the centerpiece of my layout and the first thing people notice when the see my layout. I have attached some pictures for you.

Best,

Ray”

A big thank you to Ray for sharing his N scale train station – really enjoyed his layout. I remember his station build too (I got in to trouble calling it a scratch build, when it’s a kit. Still looks great).

That’s all this time folks. Please do keep ’em coming.

And if you’re still sitting on the side lines, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

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

Eric’s added to the English N scale train layouts on the blog.

But one or two comments on the previous posts pointed out that while Eric’s lighting and scenery was top notch, there were no trains running in his last post.

Well, that was my fault. Eric supplied a few vids. Here’s one with his trains running and more from Eric too:

“Thank you for the comments folks. The layout has taken a lot of time and patience, wiring, I was in the electric trade for 33 years and so it’s natural but definitely fiddly work and even that takes planning with colour coded wires so I use the right voltage or controller, but some of those lighting wires are so thin and a pain to link up.

Plan all you like but it never goes to plan as you will all know so just make it so it looks right, with all the lift off panels and trying to hide all the joins you can, takes ages too.

Persevere and you will succeed.

There are 6 board panels including the centre park which is my access hatch to the centre of it all and are all independently wired so I can get to all the layout as the station lifts too.

Now being retired gives me the time I need to wire and alter things.

The part I enjoy most however is the actual track work and designing the layout, I have ideas and then try them out until I get a workable layout of tracks before starting putting it all together, but I must admit this is my favourite to date.

As you may notice I am not good at videoing it all, we leave all the excellent videos for Dangerous Dave.

I’m glad you all enjoyed it and a big thanks to Al who provides a brilliant service to all we modelers,young and old.

Eric”

English N scale train layouts:

A big thank to Eric for adding to the English n scale train layouts.

I loved his lighting pics, especially the street lights – it reminded me of this post:

LED street lights N scale

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.

Not long ago Eric sent in pics of his fabulously British layout.

Eric got lots of comments – but not about his engines, rolling stock or scenery. It seems he really hit a chord with you all with his lighting.

So have a look at this. He’s kindly sent in a video of his layout – and it shows the lighting off a treat.

And to all those sitting on the side lines, if that’s inspired you, this’ll get you off the starting blocks.

Thanks to Eric. Please do keep ’em coming folks.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.