Frank’s been in touch – he’s added to the Kato unitrack layouts on the blog:

“This plan is based upon a layout I saw online.

The original is a great layout in a very small space. I have just added to it a bit.

This plan has an additional island and a larger (fiddle) yard.

This layout uses Kato Unitrack. The plan, as shown, is for a 3 foot by 8 foot table.

The program that I used has resulted in some minor "irregularities" where the tracks don't meet (shown in red circles) but in practice, all will fit, though one or two may need "special" modifications.

The track parts are shown with the suggested location of feeders to allow long stub tracks to operate while operations continue on the loops.

The fiddle yard and engine facilities are expanded from the original. One track of the engine facilities tracks could connect to a larger layout, but even this small layout is busy enough to keep several engineers busy.

Frank”

If it’s Kato unitrack layouts you are after, here’s a few more:

Kato track N scale

Kato WGH track plan

Kato model railroad

HO scale Kato model layouts

Next up is Dan again – he really is the gift that keeps giving:

“A lot of your posters show night scenes. I never operate or show the layout in a night setting. (As you have seen, the layout is a walk in layout.It would be difficult to get around without possible damaging things on the layout.) The lighted buildings are all fully decorated inside. I built these before I had begun the layout and had the time to do them up.

Railroads operate 24/7 year round. Here are some views taken 12 hours apart…

Photos 1,2, 3 and 4 The engine house at Sharon Springs a division point on the railroad.

Photos 5 and 6 The freight station at Goins Valley.

Dan”

(You can see more of Dan in the Hall of Fame.)

Next up, is Ron.

He’s a man of few words:

“Can anyone submit their layout for consideration?

Ron”

My reply:

“Absolutely!

Please just me email, Ron, and I’ll do the rest.

Al”

So if you’ve got a layout you’d like to share, please do get in touch – it’s that simple.

Anyway, back to Ron:

A big thanks to Frank, Dan and Ron for adding to the Kato unitrack layouts.

That’s all for this time folks.

Please do keep ’em coming – really – just mail me like Ron did.

And if today is the day you stop dreaming and start doing, 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.