Truth be told, I have never built any sort of train layout or diarama. I just had a loco, some kato unitrack and couple of cars. However, I have...
So begins my official dive back into tiny toy trains with this: a design for a compact N scale layout that incorporates both local freight...
I am in the planning stages of a Frisco switching layout that models a spur into the small town of Fyan, MO. While the real town of Fyan...
A version offering a longer siding that might be used for two short train to meet or pass. But this version gives up some yard length. Reversing...
This very rough sketch fits a lot of switching into a small area, sacrificing minimum radius and all but the shortest 2-train operation. One my...
So I've been working on my new layout (DC layout, not DCC) for a while now and just got the idea that I'd like to try and make switching turnouts...
Weaver Junction is designed for small switchers and short cars using Atlas Code 80 flex track (mostly) and #6 Customline turnouts. I don't have...
Long through trains would leave their through cars "out in the country: while pulling just their local cars into town to switch, then go back...
Texas Mexican freight train left through portion of train on main outside of Robstown, Texas, while pulling a few cars into town to switch local...
