Scott has shared his model railroad layout.
He’s been kind enough to send in pics, and a video of his layout in its early days.
I thought it worth posting, because it just goes to show it’s all about making a start:
“Alastair.
Some of the comments asked to see track plans.
Here are some early days on the layout without scenery.
Scott”
You’ll remember from his last post that his layout is approximately 100 square feet with two layouts connecting from inner to outer.
His inner layout is from an old Atlas book with 18 radius turns and the outer was freelanced.
Bill’s model railroad layouts
“My wife thinks I went a little overboard as now I have the 4X16 HO switching layout and the 3X15 N scale layout and I’m in the planning stage of a 4.5X12 O and ON3O layout.
For the HO layout I have scenery basically finished and now I’m going into detail mode and will be weathering cars and engines and finishing up a variety of small projects.
While it’s mostly done it’s never done and Ive been enjoying operating the layout.
Bill”
You can see all of Bill’s model railroad layout here
Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.
And now on to Iwan:
“I have something to show everyone: my ballast Despenser. An 0-4-0 loco hauls the wagon and ballast falls out the bottom on to track.
How to build:
Drill along the under side of the wagon so you have a long narrow hole from side to side.
Then add ramps so ballast goes out the hole. Couple to your loco, fill with ballast then go!
Yours truthfully:
Iwan”
A huge thanks to Iwan and Scott.
Still love seeing your pics and tips after all these years. Please, please do keep ’em coming. Just email them in to me.
That’s all for today folks.
And don’t forget the Beginner’s Guide if you want to get going, just like Scott did.
Best
Al
Hi Iwan
My name is Eugene your trains is it N Scale or OH !
Clever way to spread ballast, Scott. What did you use to make the elevated track supports?
The early pictures are helpful, but really are not a “plan”. For example it is very difficult to determine if there are reversing loops (I do not think so) or where tracks match up from the two different perspectives…
Thank you for posting .
Hello Scott
what is the size of this layout its awesome
People show video of their layout, and they don’t any trains running, it’s video, show the trains running.
I think the video was to be showing the track plan, I think it was better than a lot of still pictures even if it did not show size, parts used, track size or whatever.
The only snag I can see with the plan is a train can cross from the inner circuits to the outer, but not back again!
Can you please tell me the board size by feet, thanks Phil
Hi Scott, you really have a great layout. Would you please share the dimensions?
Is it a 4×8 with a 4×6 ext or leg?
Hi Scott, Well Done You On Your Model HO Train Layout ! I Like The Track Plan & Also The inline with the Gradient is Well Executed Along With The Bridges !
Thanks Too You Scott For Giving Me Some Good Knowledge in Regards Too Me
Finally I Can Start On My Own incline with a Good Gradient !
Kind Regards Betty
Hi Scott, I was wondering is it possible for you to email or mail your track layout plan. I will gladly pay you for your time and expense, Thanks Phil
I tried hat approach when I was still into HO and all I got done was a real mess I had to clean up ! but if you got it to work bully for you guy !!
That still looks like a very busy layout to keep the track clean on guy ?
I like it when any one is willing to put in the time to build a large pike to keep things interesting , are you going to put rest of it together with mountains and a town ?
Be well and stay safe Sir !
George
The ballast dispencer is OO/HO scale/gauge
I’m glad you think my method is a good way of spreading ballast,
Iwan
Fabulous layout Scott.
Iwan
Hi Scott, Cool Layout. I really would like to see some dimensions and radius’s on the layouts thats put up on the site. It is a big help, So people can judge if they have enough space to build a nice looking layout like your’s. This doesn’t only go for Scott, This goes for anyone who wants to show their layout on this website. It really helps people like me.
Enjoyed the pics and the video sent in by Scott. Cary B
Nice job on showing how your track runs. Gave some good ideas. Keep up the good work
Hello Scott,
I was just wondering what type or name of the ramps you are using.Brent
Rocco: What difference does it make the size (radii ) of the curves. You will have to size the track to fit your area. It is the space you have that will determine the size of your layout , the radius of curves, the number of tracks, even what gauge you want to model.
Interesting track plan … looks good! The only potential problem I can see is if you will be able to REACH some areas to build and clean.
…and access to a stairway appears to be blocked?!
Very Nice!!
What keeps the ballast in while you fill the car¿
I envy the size of your layout. Mine is 4’x8’ but that’s all I could accommodate. i made a mistake early on – got wrapped up in the fun stuff – constructing the scenery, including a mountain with a tunnel, and did a bunch of buildings. Didn’t think to plan and install lighting early on, so now I’m struggling to put lighting in on the mountain top (houses, a farm with a pond, a small diner, and an airport with a hanger and grass runway, and in the town below. Reaching over all that to drill holes and run wiring is a challenge at best. Still having fun, but having to deal with all that.
Reston, VA
I get fed up seeing videos that only feature trains.
I like to see the layout and scenery – trains are transients – you add what you want.
It’s nice to see this layout without the rolling stock obscuring the view!
PT
Iwan, Great idea. A ballast spreader has dimensions like:
3mm gap,8mm x 3mm slot, 6mm gap, 10, x 3mm slot, 6mm gap, 8mm x 3mm slot.
Steve (Sydney)
Scott- Your track plan is interesting and intriguing. Thanks for sharing the beginnings- I look forward to seeing it running.
Great layout design…that’s thinking outside the box
Its a nice plan but I saw that too if you are running clockwise you can get onto the small loop run it then get back to the main middle one but cannot get back to the outer one but will just be going counter clockwise Needs to add a Y off the outer one for that But the I think would cause a reverse loop ??
So how neat is that… when all else fails, start laying track. Particularly like the backdrop as it’s the finishing touch.
R, regards
very nice layout. wish i had this kind of room.
Hi Scott; Lots of good opportunities for varied running. Only thing I noticed: if your train is going counter-clockwise, there is no access to the other loop. If you are going clockwise, once you enter the loop, you will be going counter-clockwise when you exit.
You need a lot more sidings and I do not see a yard.
Good start!