Model railroad layouts plans

“OK Al,

Here are a few pictures of ‘Locomotion Museum’, Shildon in Durham England.

The museum last fall received delivery of two preserved A4 locoes which had been in North America. Dwite D, Eisenhower and Dominion of Canada (which was in a bit of a state on arrival) I have included a photo that I took of both locos when they arrived in October last year.

Then a picture of DOC part renovated and lastly as she is now which shows her in Garter blue as she was before the 2nd world war.

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“Glory Hole (Patch Mine) History… A compilation of Information of Mines within a mile of my home in Central City, CO.

This is just a bunch of pictures and info I use to build my N scale 5’ X 6.5’ replica of Colorado Central Rail Road that ran to the mines from 1878 to 1947. I’m a scenery junkie so that is my focus.

If you’re modeling the Rocky Mountains maybe you can get some ideas.

The Glory Hole Mine today:

100’ BEHIND MY HOUSE, WAS BUILT IN 1879… OFF OF OLD VIRGINIA RD. (ORIG. THE TRAM RR SHAY TRACK BED):

SAME MINE, CART USED TO DUMP TAILINGS….BY HAND (see my roof under the end of rail?)

Hope you get some useful info from this conglomeration of stuff.

Denny “Yoda” Lauritsen”

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Denny also included some wonderful facts and history about the mine – I found it fascinating. I’ll post them if enough of you shout…

That’s all for today folks.

Please do keep ’em coming.

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

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

“Hi Al,

I just started working on a significant expansion of my layout.

I hope to solve several issues. One is reliability where a declining track meets a curve and then a point, the next is reducing the severity of an inclining track that goes around a curve and immediately starts up an incline and the third is having another siding or bypass to store longer trains when I am not running them.

It may help other people that are planning layouts or are considering changes to existing ones.

I really enjoy seeing what all the other modelers are up to and getting the tips and suggestions for better modeling. Keep up the good work.

All the best

Rob”

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Big thanks to Rob for sending this one in. Enjoyed it.

That’s all for today folks.

Please do keep ’em coming.

And if you want to make that start – just like Rob and everybody else did – the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

Jim’s been in touch with his N scale freight layout:

“Info: i used to model the gwr & br many years ago.

But when a good friend of mine started his attic railway i got the bug again.

He sadly passed away with his project just started – this was a very sad time so i thought i would finish his dream layout in my attic with his fleischmenn N scale freight trains i pursched from his brother, as no one wanted them.

My attic railway took a lot of planing as i wanted a dust free attic with a ring main power with 12 plug scockets.

This was completed with the help of one of my friends & the model rail project was born,it took around two years to complete.

The layout which still has no name is based in germany on the db but i run u.s stock as well, as i love all trains all eras any thing go’s e.g electric,gas turbine,steam,diesel.

The layout is like a big number 9 with a big 12foot terminus.

The layout is all dcc with most locos haveing sound. the layout has around 100 lights installed.

There is also a stand alone narrow guage system which runs on the inner edge of the layout which the younger generation use.

The next stage is automation linked to a p.c. & the main command center.

Jim”

You can see Jim’s Union Pacific youtube here.

Now on to Alasdair:

“Hi al, just a few new pictures of my layout now,I am looking for a 060 pannier tank with dcc sound and lights fitted,so if you hear of one for sale I would be very interested.

thanks again and best Wishes

Alasdair M”

(Images are clickable)

A big thanks to Jim – what a layout. It reminded me of the post Dean did on adding weights to his N scale freight: Rolling stock weight.

That’s all for today folks.

Please do keep ’em coming.

And if today is the day you poke boredom in the eye, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

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.