10 switching shelf track plans that’ll keep you on your toes
Shelf layouts, especially ones in tighter spaces, are usually synonymous with switching operations. They’re the type of puzzle solving that’ll…
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Ken Baldwin’s S gauge layout Dimensions: 18 x 24 feet Track: GarGraves (diameters range from 40 to 60 inches) Switches:…
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Don Winslow’s O gauge layout Dimensions: 6¼ x 12 feet Track and switches: Lionel (diameters range from 31 to 72…
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The Midland City HO scale (1:87.1) project railroad is underway, and host David Popp is here with a progress update! In this…
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Q: I’m interested in making my own version of the Sierra Northern. I am wondering if there is a…
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Trains.com host David Popp introduces you to Model Railroader magazine’s all-new HO scale (1:87.1) project layout, the Midland City railroad!…
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Logging railroads — with their unorthodox infrastructure and equipment — have always fascinated enthusiasts, especially as they navigated the rough…
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Q: I am working on a track plan for my first real layout. I have looked through various layout plans…
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Walt Hiteshew’s O gauge layout Dimensions: 8½ x 17½ feet Track: Menards (diameters range from 31 to 42 inches) Switches:…
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Clem Krzeczkowski’s O gauge layout Dimensions: 22 x 36 feet Track: GarGraves flextrack (diameters range from 96 to 122 inches)…
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The world of O-gauge, 3-rail track comes in three main choices: tubular, roadbed, and realistic. The next challenge is selecting…
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Many of us dream of a model railroad empire on a massive scale. While the time, space and resources required…
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