Stacy Yard. Seattle. 12/11/2009
switching Frisco interchange
switching Farmland elevator
Added a double slip and crossover between Halland Yard and Halland A/D track to create a split for switching trains into and out of the A/D track.
Although I believe there is almost always a better alternative than an HO 4X8 "sacred sheet", if you already have the table built, this...
This 42"X80" HO switching layout is based on real locations in the Oakland and Richmond, CA areas. While the radius and grades would be...
Modification of Jonathan Jones prize-winning layout from the May 2001 Model Railroader for more realistic operation and commercial pre-fab turnouts
These slight modifications of Jonathan Jones' plan allow switching of all industries without disturbing others with the addition of a...
Jonathan Jones built this plan into a great looking HO switching layout that was featured in the May 2001 Model Railroader. As noted, though, the...
One of the keys to model railroad layout design efficiency is overlapping elements when space is tight. This HO shelf switching layout would...
Not that I have made any progress lately (due to an unnamed two year old) but here is where I am at. > I've mocked up two buildings using...
The beginnings of my n-scale switching layout. * 36"x9"x3" base made of 1/2" gator board * cork roadbed
The beginnings of my n-scale switching layout. * 36"x9"x3" base made of 1/2" gator board * cork roadbed glued with good ol'...
The beginnings of my n-scale switching layout. * 36"x9"x3" base made of 1/2" gator board hot-glued together
This 18" X 72' N scale layout is loosely based on industrial switching in San Jose. While it's fun to operate, I have yet to make it past the...
This little layout is loosely based on trackage in San Jose around 5th and 7th streets served by the Western Pacific. You can read more here:...
Here is a picture of the switching district looking the other way.
This the switching part from my old layout, set in up in it's new home. Just another look from father away.
This the switching part from my old layout, set in up in it's new home. Rail head height is 4' 8"