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:
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.
Ron your 4th photo, if you have a torential rain storm the road will end up at the bottom of the ravine, lol. Great layout
The Critic
You have a wonderful layout. Good blending of the foreground and the background. Good choice for your buildings and overall layout. Rob
Ron,
I like the Baptism scene. It is a very tidy layout, no loose ballast and a lot of detail.
Good job…whatever you do, do for the Lord.
Ron,
I wanted to mention the wonderful painted backdrop and the way you dealt with corners. Again good job.
It looks fantastic! Very realistic. Nice!
No need for the stone support under truss bridge
baptism at the creek is a nice detail , good look
Frank, I really like your Kato layout plan. You’ve gotten a lot of action into a relatively small layout. I especially like that hardly any of the structures, roads and waterways are parallel to the edges of the layout. Are you planning on DC or DCC for control?
Dan, more great photos of your cool layout! Is that an old Suydam diesel house? The only thing I’d suggest for your night shots is some outside light poles or lights off the sides of the building. Woodland Scenics and Atlas both have some good options for exterior lighting.
Ron, very nice HO layout photos and video. The Hiawatha’s cars look too far apart but that may be necessary if you have sharp curves. You have an interesting mix of European and American structures. I guess the Loeb’s Theatre is doing a retro showing of The African Queen since the automobiles look quite a bit newer than 1951 when it was released. 🙂
Reliable write ups. Kudos.