I'm new here, and new to trains and train modeling. Would this be as good as place as any to post my design for a little help and criticism? [ATTACH]
I have a number of new, unused, and in some cases unopened Spectrum model trains. I have included the ones that I have for sale in the pictures...
I've been thinking about the possibility of building a model of a local Intermodal yard. I found the Google satellite view a while back and today...
Firstly, I'm still quite new to both model railroading and TrainBoard, please pardon my severe ignorance and I do apologize ahead of time, if I'm...
Hey all, I installed 1 digitrax decoder on a little 0-6-0 steam engine I got dirt cheap, just to use as a test bed. Looking for advice on...
Been on here for a few years but finally going to start an HO DCC railroad. Currently almost done with my ride a top backyard railroad but with...
I NEED YOUR ADVICE. My dad modeled the Harrisburg line for the Pennsylvania Railroad (specifically, Harrisburg, PA in 1953 for the PRR down to...
Hello everyone. I am seeking thoughts, info, and opinions on the HO MTH GP35 any discussion about it is welcome, good or bad. My wife takes...
Small switching layout shows the principle of overlapping key elements (yard, runarounds, switch leads, industry tracks). More on this and other...
Approximately 6'x2' modified Time Saver layout. HO - DCC, code 83 nickel silver rail, manual turnouts, cork roadbed on homasote mounted on hollow...
I'm an old guy (73) with many years of repeat experiences. I have dabbled with model railroading with little to show for it. I currently have a 6'...
Converting an O Gauge plan to HO is not as space-efficient as one would hope, since O Gauge models incorporate compromises in size and appearance...
The desire here is for a bit of a yard and some industry switching in 6'X8' in HO with aisles on some sides and an access hole pop-up in the...
Simple end terminal yard allows a train to arrive and the engine to cut off and runaround. Discussed in this thread:...
This back-of-the-envelope rough sketch shows how two 'blobs' (turnback curves) and a 'G' shape can efficiently use a long narrow room. The key is...
While some folks suggest using fixed benchwork depths everywhere, _modulating_ benchwork depth can yield interesting results, as seen here. It all...
