Layout design
The Port of Morehead City in HO scale
Welcome to my blog detailing the construction of my HO scale switching layout modeling Morehead City Port, North Carolina, circa 1996-2002
Google map trackplan
Hi all
I have seen pictures of people taking Google map screen shots and scaling them to ho or n adn printing them for use as a track plan.
Ive googled and searched several forums and can not find anything about this process. Any body have a link I can follow to find out more about this
Thanks
Dick
CN Pine Street Spur modules
A move this summer effectively halted work on my recreation of CN's Waterloo spur running between Kitchener and Elmira, ON. Since the basement in our new home would require some finishing, I started thinking about building an Inglenook switching layout to practice techniques and to hopefully retain the interest of my eldest son. Somehow he doesn't understand how it can take months/years to build a layout. Go figure.
Looking for input/critique: N scale rail-served glass factory switching layout
Hi everyone,
Long-time lurker/MRH reader, first-time poster. I'm a UK modeler who does '50s American stuff because he prefers the aesthetics.
Wires, buildings and painting
The winter weather has settled in up here on Schist Lake. Our lake has 10 inches of ice and enough snow to take the snowmobile out for a ride. Since I don't own a snowmobile, I have been out snow shoeing for exercise. When not in front of the tv or computer, I am up in the layout room working away.
I have been doing the yearly maintenance required to run the layout without too many issues. Several locomotives and cars have all been cleaned, greased and oiled as required.
Model Railroading tips
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Speaking of backdrops
I know this is a bit off the wall 
but if you or one of your kids has the game The "Elder Scrolls, Skyrim" you should check out the scenery. The mountains and streams are stunning and the waterfalls are exquisite. It might be worth taking a few screen shots to incorporate into a background.
BNSF Front Range Sub In N Scale
I have begun a new N scale layout project. The BNSF Front Range Sub from Wellington, CO to The Wyoming border. A small, compact 2x4' N scale layout. I have developed quite an interest in the line from Denver to Cheyenne and it's routes back to the C&S. The single track main line, void of signals and the interesting terrain. Golden grasses, sparse vegetation and rolling hills.
http://cheyrails.blogspot.com/2014/11/bnsf-front-range-subdivision-wyo-c...
Track example from the Lehigh Valley
Here is a nice map from when the LV was proposing their locomotive shops in Sayre, PA. Most of the regular buildings and tracks you'd expect.including both turntables and transfer tables.
The interesting track is on the right side of the Main Shop (red star). It's the tail of a wye that provides access to the shops and adjacent buildings but perpendicular to the shop tracks. The left side of the shops is the typical arrangement we see and duplicate on our layouts.
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