Author: Marshall Stull
2020 Small Layout Challenge Update
It is amazing how some ideas take on a life of their own! When I posted the original article on the challenge, I was hopeful…
Small Layout Challenge 2020
One of my favorite layout designs by Carl Arendt is Carl’s Imports. Carl designed the micro layout to fit in a shoebox. Using what he…
Ben Feldkamp’s North Branch Railroad
While in the Grand Rapids MI area I saw there was a train show and decided to make a stop. There I found this great…
More Changes…
It has been a few months since my last article. Things have been very busy here. Usually I get a lot of modeling done during…
Transporting Modules
Over the years I have assisted in several setups and tear downs of Free-mo setups. Getting your modules in and setup quickly are key. Everyone…
Turnout Control with Servos – Part II
Back in 2016 I wrote the article Turnout Control with Servos . Since then I have been using servos exclusively on all my layouts. I…
Mysteries on the SOO Line
Some time ago, a random post on Facebook got me looking at an area of Northern Michigan (Upper Peninsula) near a small abandoned town of…
Designing a Box for a Small Layout
When I design modules, I always try to make them a single element with everything required for setup in one package. The trains themselves must…
2018 Mini-Bunch Fall Meet
On September 29th-30th 2018, I attended the Fall Mini-Bunch Meet. For those who may not know, the Mini-Bunch is a small group of Narrow Gauge…
All the Model Rail Layouts
While showing layouts as part of free-mo, I am often asked about my home layout. My response is often “which one?” At any given time…
