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Johnstown takes shape

Sat, 2019-01-12 18:24 — roadglide

Layout design

Finally got the track work done and trains running again. Now I have a rough draft of how Johnstown is going to fit into the corner. Overall I like the way it looks but obviously this is just an approximation.

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White Deer & Loganton Layout Plan/Build - Pennsylvania Narrow Gauge c.1910

Fri, 2019-01-11 10:15 — RyanAK

Hey, Gang. Thought I'd start a new blog for the construction of what I'm initially calling A Full Day of Trains at Loganton.

My rambling, 11-page (so far!) blog on prototype research, historical context, and developing some potential layouts is over at https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/34770. Take a look for some of the background on this and other (hopefully future!) layouts. I'm not done with all the information there, but thought it would be good to break out and start something fresh for what I'm actually going to build.

I've been workin' on the railroad

Thu, 2019-01-10 19:01 — roadglide

Layout design

After months of procrastination and several weeks of designing and rebuilding, I once again have a working railroad. It's been an exasperating time, even thinking about scrapping the whole thing and not having one any more. But patience and having people with a like interest to talk to, namely you guys, paid off. I was able to get out of the rut I was in and get back to doing. I'll post some pictures later, but for now, just a relief.

Small layout - Expansive View

Sun, 2019-01-06 11:40 — Chuck P

I did a screenshot of a magazine article I read last night in Model Rail. The UK model magazines have some clever techniques.

Florida East Coast-Diary of a Mediocre Modeler

Sun, 2019-01-06 09:31 — JackM

Layout design

The magazines and this website are full of articles and postings of some exceptional modelers. I am not one of them. My layout building journey started nine years ago. My skills have improved, but in retrospect my layout was a failure and turned into the Plywood Pacific. In this blog I will start posting my thoughts as a renew my enthusiasm for the hobby.

What Railroad?

Sun, 2019-01-06 07:47 — Central of Maryland

So I have a 4x7 space for a layout, and I'm trying to decide what to do. I'm going to use the plan for the Penn Central Hitop Branch, and I'm trying to decide on a railroad. Milwaukee Road hauling coal in Montana, D&RGW in Colorado, or a PA short line? I would use the same plan for all, just change some of the scenic elements. I had to modify it slightly for 4x7 by the way, but just take off yard tracks and move curves. Any advice on these railroads, and what would be interesting to model.