I remember a us c&o railroad

I remember a us c&o railroad if i i recall that had a lock scene pictured. Not presently at home, but try searching MR files for C&O Also. It may have slso included an article on CTC control. Sorry to not be too much help

It was a 1:43 Great Western

C&O Canal Museum

The C&O Canal museum in the Western Maryland station in Cumberland, MD has a "layout" with the canal, a lock and a canal boat.  It is very nicely done for a non-railroad scene which appears to be about HO scale.  The C&O canal operated into the 1920's so it co-existed with the B&O railroad.

Robert

Have you guys even bothered

Have you guys even bothered to really read and comprehend what the OP is requesting before tossing out random replies? 1) It's a British-themed model railroad, not C&O, that the OP is inquiring about and 2) it was featured in a Kalmbach publication 

Knott's Wharf by Brian Fayle

Google is your friend 

https://www.railwaypages.com/the-great-british-train-show

Best wishes 

Eric

Caniac, not sure what your

Caniac, not sure what your name is as you have no name shown.  Anyway,  i was not telling the OP he was wrong nor was the other post that directed him to the C&O articles.  We were though giving him our recollections of what we could remember.  If we offended you with our thoughts to assist him in inspiration pictures i am sure we are both sorry.  In the mean time feel free to take the rest of the day off. Your work is complete here.  

Not offended at all

Not offended at all Cadmaster, not all. Appreciate your concern. And thanks for the afternoon off. But you were right the first time when you stated "Sorry to not be too much help". Seems that the only thing you said pertinent to the OP's real question.

Okay guys....

Back to your trains....

Okay, but if my back's to 'em

No worries Jeff,  i got the

No worries Jeff,  i got the high road.  

RIP Bryan Fayle

HI all,

Brian Fayle passed away in early April this year. For many years his figure painting website was my go-to website when I needed inspiration when painting model figures. Sadly his website with the Duchess at the "front door" is no longer.

For a some discussion about his "paint them black first" technique of figure painting with Type A and Type B edges as used by Brian, have a look at 

http://cprailmmsub.blogspot.com/2013/12/painting-people-or-it-figures.html 

Brian's website also referenced another approach that was almost the opposite of his approach - " fast painting" as used on military figures.

Brian was a prolific modeller over the years from the 1970's, being published in several UK-based publications as well from the 1970's with "Harlyn Junction". "Red Fox Amusement Park" and "Under the Arches" were two of his other layouts that he built and superbly detailed through the years. 

OP says thanks - Knotts Wharf

Yes, Knotts Wharf is the article I wanted. Re-reading it now, I'm even more impressed. The canal is beautiful, the structures are realistically large, and the handling of joints between sections is worth copying. Overall, the layout has BALANCE and a sense of realism that is rarely equaled. If you have the magazine, I recommend you check it out.

Glad to have been of service.

Brian Fayle's Web Site

Still available via the internet archive

https://web.archive.org/web/20170919041939/http://brifayle.ca/

Bruce Wilsin

Thank you Bruce

Hi Bruce,

Thank you for the link to Brian's old website and his figure painting methods at  http://www.brifayle.ca/2abaseshadows.html

For those who want to know more about "Knotts Wharf" that triggered the original query, there is a layout description and some photos at  https://web.archive.org/web/20170705033617/http://www.brifayle.ca/3eknottswharf.html 

Remember this is 1/43 O scale and was built way back in 1995. 

I'm glad that someone referred Brian's website for "digital preservation". Thanks again for the key link to the Duchess at his front door.