This thread will feature periodic layout construction updates on the Kanawha, Youngtown & Northern (KY&N). The updates may be brief, or may be...
Here are some helpful tips on turning reference photos into detailed plans for scratch building or kit bashing projects. [MEDIA]
Basic Plan for Main lower level of my current layout
3D rendering (3rdPlanIt) of staging level
3rdPlanIt Drawing of staging yard trackage for my current model railroad.
Push Buttons installed in Control Panel
Interior of Control Console
Planned Control Panel of Yard and Service Facility trackage
Expanded Yard area, Engine Service Facility
This is the Yard LDE of my previous layout. It was a model of Gang Mills Yard, near Corning, NY
The 12X13 foot HO layout uses multiple decks _and_ multiple passes to squeeze in the longest mainline run -- without a hidden helix! Read more...
Hand-drawing track plans can work fine. But general rules-of-thumb for drawing turnouts may not be accurate enough in areas where many turnouts...
for CMStP&P N
Top view, facing couch corner. Not exactly a layout "photo", but maybe an idea generator. These are Google Sketchup drawings...
Top view, facing desk and window. Not exactly a layout "photo", but maybe an idea generator. These are Google Sketchup...
View from the entry door. Eyes @ 66 inches. Not exactly a layout "photo", but maybe an idea generator. These are Google...
View from the couch, eyeballs @ 42 inches. Not exactly a layout "photo", but maybe an idea generator. These are Google...
