O scale rail yard

Peter’s been in touch with his O scale rail yard.

(If you missed his stunning O scale post, it’s here.)

He’s been kind enough to send in a few more pics and a short vid:

“Thanks for posting Al, and such nice comments!!

Couple more pics here and, two short video clips of engines running at scale speed through a yard.

Usually in the real world, around 10 to 20 MPH tops.

The trick and tedious job is to get these brass engines to run smoothly with the Dynatrol system.

the narrow gauge bridge module I sent you before, will be along that back wall when it’s painted sky blue.

Peter”

O scale rail yard bridge

O scale rail yard level crossing

o scale rail yard

o scale rail yard rio grande

o scale yard crossing





“Hi Al:

Thought I’d send along some pictures of my attic n scale layout that is under reconstruction.

The Fairfield & Cheston Railroad is based on a railroad from Pennsylvania USA. It had operations that began in the 1800s in Gettysburg. Eventually it was merged into CSX in the 1970s. I am modeling the mid century period. This is a DCC system. The layout is 13′ x 5′.

My layout originally started as a 4 x 4 layout when I lived in Virginia. It grew every time I moved.

This is a husband and wife operation. My wife constructs buildings and does landscaping while I do the construction, track work and electronics. We both get what we want of this hobby. We are in the process of setting operations using computer control of the Zephyr DCC system.

Hope you find this interesting enough to post.

Yale”

N scale attic

N scale street scene

A big thanks to Peter for sharing his O scale rail yard, and to Yale too.

All these years on and I still love seeing what is going to pop up in inbox.

So if you have anything you want to share, please do so! Just email me.

Lastly, the silly really is coming to an end now, so if you don’t want to miss this very silly sale, please don’t sit on your thumbs because you are going to miss it.

If you want to watch the full length version, with Bonkers John at full throttle, It’s here.

Next up, seeing as it’s nearly the last day day for the silly sale, I thought it would be fun to show you just some more scenes made from the printable scenery in the silly sale.

I’ve never given away so much for so little – just $9.

You get 33 printable buildings and the Beginner’s guide for just $9.

Even if you already have the Beginner’s Guide, there are still three brand new buildings.

What’s more, you also get the warm and fuzzy feeling of directly supporting the blog, which at the moment, is struggling somewhat.

Course, I’m biased, but the three new buildings on there own are worth $9 each – that’s what they sell for in the store.

So please don’t miss this offer – you are saving over $300.

What’s more, It will never, ever, ever be this price again.

Grab it right now before it disappears – it’s just $9 for the lot.

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printable buildings

printable buildings

Are you really going to miss out on this crazy offer?

Here are some of the buildings on your layouts:

“Al, like you I have been retired for some time now.

I have gone back to my American Flyer, s Guage boyhood train.

I have had “n guage, HO, G scale”, and this American Flyer has been the most fun of all. I guess it takes me back to my parents basement where my 4 x 8 foot layout was back in the early 50’s.

I resized your wonderful old barn and had so much fun building it. Here are some pics. Hope everyone enjoys it as much as I have.

Jerry from Illinois, USA.”

“Al,

Great project and a lot of fun. The barn is on it’s way to the Railroad Club.

Charles”

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“Al

I have enjoyed your site for a long time, since I have retired had to find something to fill the spare time, I purchased one of your bundles and printed out one of the Engine sheds among many others.

I have created my own version of the Engine shed as shown in the pictures.

Side walls have ventilation fan vents.

I have dreamed to set up a model railroad layout for a long time and when I started to make it a reality one thing came up after another, like kids, education, weddings and now I have time and room to finish the dream, but not much of a budget.

Best to all talented people like Hall of Fame Dave, talented hobbyists and their many beautiful layouts.

Ryszard”

And of course, there’s lots of the printable buildings on your layouts.

Here some pictures of them:

Mike has used a lot of the houses and grain elevators (not featured in the bundle – just using a print out example).

You can see his post here.

Rick’s has also made quite a bit of the printable buildings for his layout:

Here’s Rick’s post.

Rob has also created quite a few of the houses:

You can see his post here.

Cecil did a fab job on the Church:

Again, the church doesn’t feature in this bundle but you get the idea.

printable buildings N scale

Lita has started the scenery with the houses.

More from Mike.

printable building bridge base

Here Glyn has used the viaduct print for a bridge base.

printable building engine shed

Gene adds a light to his engine shed and houses.

Rob’s barn looks fab.

Bob’s low relief engine shed.

tunnel printable building

Rob adds a tunnel to his layout.

printable buildings houses

Nick’s simple layout looks fantastic.

printable building engine shed

Fred’s engine sheds

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Lawrence’s barn.

printable buildings

Dana’s engine house (It’s on the bottom one of this one).

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Peter’s Viaduct (it’s on the bottom of this post).

N scale

Richard’s layout has lots of the printable buildings!

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Mike’s layout also has lots of the printable building on.

HO scale pick up truck

Stephen’s layout is another one with the Engine House.

Michael has done a great job on the houses.

Build model train engine house

Larry’s engine house

Ken’s house.

lionel engine shed

Rob’s engine house.

HO scale cardstock barn

Stan’s barn

Printable house models N scale

Bill’s layout

n scale 2x5 layout

Robert’s N scale.

HO scale cardstock farm barn

Don’s barn.

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Andrew’s corn silo.

HO scale sidings expansion

Lots of the printable buildings on Bob’s HO scale

n scael house

Bill’s houses.

John’s printable building street.

There are many, many more on the blog. It really does make my day when I open my inbox and see some on a layout.

Also, they are a great way to make that all important start – and that’s what it’s all about.

Right now, until Monday, you get 36 free printable buildings with the Beginner’s Guide for just $9!.

Here’s what you get:

printable buildings

And these are the buildings made from them:

All of these buildings are made from the same print.

And in the one below, a different building has been dropped in to make a back drop:

This building has been added to the free bundle too:

So you get 33 printable buildings and the Beginner’s Guide for just $9 – but only until Monday.

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And here are some better pics of what you get – all for $9.

The prints make up a ‘scratch build kit’, and you are only limited by your imagination.

warehouse back drop

Here’s an example of the backdrops you can build.

printable buildings

printable buildings

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(Watch on youtube here.)

But don’t forget – it’s not just the printable buildings you get – it’s the Beginner’s Guide too:

Of course, I’m biased so here’s what others say about it:

“Al,

I really like the Beginner’s Guide. As a true beginner it helped me quite a bit. The Guide answered questions I didn’t know enough to ask.

I haven’t gotten to the building prints yet, still working on my terrain.

Bruce”


“Hi Alistair,

Your print out building kits have saved me hundreds of dollars on buildings and they provide the unique option of being able to customize the builds most any way I desire.

Until I came across your kits, I was very limited on what I could add to my planned N-scale layout. Commercial building kits are way too expensive for a retired person’s budget.

I now have the ability to not only build nice scenes, they don’t require weathering. Something I’m not terribly adept at accomplishing. Also, as a 70 year old kid, working in N-scale can be challenging for clumsy arthritic fingers. Your kits eliminate most of those issues. All I need is a sharp blade, scissors, glue and my imagination.

Also, your beginner’s guide is invaluable. I’m a retired network systems architect, so tech is not scary to me yet surfing the web for information can be tedious. I was a pre-teen the last time I played with model trains, and a lot has changed in the hobby since the early 60’s. You’ve solved all of that by providing one source for virtually all my basic needs, plus your daily email blog covers it all. What an incredible resource you are to this hobby.

Thanks for doing all of what you do.

Best Regards,

Ken”


“Hi Al

I really enjoyed the beginner’s guide book. I’m new to the train world. I have just retired and trying to make an attempt to start a hobbie with HO scale trains. You and your followers have encouraged me for the last two year’s. I Thankyou and your followers for sharing their train world

Sam”


Of course, I’m very biased, but I think the Beginner’s Guide and all these printable buildings bundled free are a real steal – just $9 for the next day or so.

I think Ken’s quote above puts it best:

“Your print out building kits have saved me hundreds of dollars on buildings and they provide the unique option of being able to customize the builds most any way I desire.”

You get 25 printable buildings with the Beginner’s Guide (although with a bit of imagination you can make, many, many more).

You’ll see these buildings sell in the store for $9 each or more.

And the Beginner’s Guide sells for $27.

So you are saving a massive $342 on this deal.

You’re also getting the track plans PDF too.

What’s more, have a look at throught the store and you can see it’s a real, genuine, saving.

But please bear in mind, this silly sale is only for a few days, and then it’s all goes back to normal.

I do like to think that when I have a sale it’s genuine, and there is real value.

So if you fancy this bargain before it disappears like a shadow in the night, grab it right now.

Or, I know some of you good people just buy it to support the site. God bless each and every one of you.

Whatever your reasons, the Beginner’s Guide for $9 and the free printable buildings make it easy for you to make that all important start.

And that, my friends, is what it’s all about. Making that start.

If I can help you do that for $9, this sale will have been entirely worth it.

And whatever start you make – have fun.

Best

Al

PS This offer will end abruptly – please don’t sit on the fence if you are mulling it over.

PPS There is also a 60 day money back guarantee, you have nothing to lose!




20 Responses to O scale rail yard

  1. ian mcleod says:

    great looking layout, lots of hard work evident.
    Interesting ATTIC, what would you say that gauge was???????
    Ian

  2. Rod Mackay says:

    Noch nudists set one or two at £10.95 from Gaugemaster (plus postage) plus supeglue, about three quid, and imagination – free!
    Rod

  3. That’s one awesome train layout. I really like all the details including the bath house. I had a nudest camp in the woods on my HO layout. Could you please post more pictures of your beautiful layout please. Happy rail roading.

  4. Bill geruska says:

    When are you going to offer even more buildings. Different kinds thanks.

  5. Gerry Gallick says:

    Sorry Peter I wasn’t pleased to see the bath house in your posting.
    I thought that this was a family hobby we could share with the kids.
    If this posting isn’t good for my kids why would I want to see it or,
    show such a thing with another.
    True the train set up is nice. Why did you have to go a spoil the fun?
    Please keep it clean next time. Thank You

  6. Joe Gennari says:

    Beautiful layout … no pun intended ….. Gave me a laugh for today!!

  7. christine says:

    Very cool.

  8. Ralph in Missouri, USA says:

    “Keeping it clean” is the whole idea of a bath house. Good looking models!

  9. James Yuille says:

    Agree the images of the house with nudes is unacceptable on this forum. Poor form to allow it frankly.

    In saying that, let’s applaud the standard of the layout and the modelling, first class and you deserve praise for the quality of work. You and your wife make a great team and it’s so good when you can share this hobby with family.

  10. Ian McDonald says:

    great photos nice to see a bit of train movement. nice to hear the wife has some input. thanks for sharing.

  11. Jim Thomas says:

    I have NO problem with the bath house scene. It gave this 73 year old a smile.
    Its not the first layout that I have seen with some nudity. The whole layout is very busy, just like most real cities of any size. keep on keeping on.

  12. Jim Thomas says:

    Gees its a “Bath House”. Most people get naked to take a bath. I saw nothing going on there.
    I always love layouts with the Denver and Rio Grande. I lived in Denver for 30 years and watched the DRG slowly disappear. It was a sad day for me when the name officially passed into history. Its was the end of beautiful yellow and black paint schemes.

  13. Franco428 says:

    The Bathhouse would have been more acceptable to many if us had you separated the men & women, Putting towels on them would have made it better so I could share it with my grandkids. Explaining a “SPA” type facility is easier than a co-ed full0on nudist get together. The rest of your layout was excellent. Only the “FAMILY” sharing issue was a problem.

  14. tom in az says:

    It`s all good kids just need to explained to, they know more than us old farts anyway.

  15. Peter Theodore says:

    Sorry if I offended some of you, I’ll leave the ‘bath house’ put in the future. I take life as the whole clamato.

  16. Stephen Dean says:

    That diorama is fantastic. And the rest of the layout is c also good.

  17. Frank Fleury says:

    Peter, a “bath house” was a common site in the early 1900s. I don’t know why some people take such concerns about it. Keep it up. Oh yes and a beautiful layout too. Thank you and have LOTS of fun.

    Yale, your town is growing. It might need some public transport soon . . . maybe a streetcar line (OK, so I am biased!). Thank you too for you and your wife’s beautiful work. I am envious.
    Frank in western Canada

  18. Steve Ruple says:

    Both layouts are good and Peter at least you called it a bath house instead of a strip joint. I see nothing wrong with calling it a bath house. I would like to see more of your layout please and thank you.

  19. Frank says:

    Absolutely beautiful and great detail to boot!

  20. bill palmer says:

    well donr

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