Category: Small Layout How To Articles
Two Layout Designs Win Model Rail Radio Design Contest
I learned yesterday that two of the five winners in the Model Rail Radio Shelf Layout Contest 2013 were mine! This is the first time I…
Convert a Computer Power Supply
I have been using strip LEDs for my layouts since they became affordable. Although most people think of LEDs as low power consumers, try stringing a few…
Working with Foam Core – Part II
In my prior post, Working with Foam Core, we looked at the On30 Bakersville layout I had started two years ago. Since pulling off the shelf again…
Brewery Tramway
Back in the article Small Layout Inspirations we took a short look at the Guinness Brewery Tramway. That article mentioned that the brewery had a spiral tunnel…
Reid and Son Recycle – Inspired by Supplier of Remanufactured Locomotives
A couple years ago I was passing through Mt. Vernon IL on a business trip. I had noticed on the map that a couple rail…
Small Layout Inspirations
Looking around the web for unique prototype railways to model, these have caught my eye. I think many would make an interesting small layout. Peat…
Car Floats and Ferries
Car floats and Ferries present unique visual and operating interest in model railroads. I am always captivated by any design where a port or water-railroad…
Operating Twists
To add a twist to an operating session I have always thought it would be fun to add certain “unforeseen” issues. The following are a…
Working with Foam Core
There has been a lot of conversation in the forums about using Gator Foam, Foam Board, Insulation Foam and the pros and cons of each for layouts. I…
Building a Traverser
The design for the layout included the need for a traverser so trains appear to go somewhere. I am hoping to stage up to three…
