It’s been a while since the last blog post for my Pier 39 layout, but that does not mean there have been no layout improvements. After spending...
Looking good Gary. Good luck with the wires. Regards, James
The 16x10 feet plan: [ATTACH] This layout was built in modules no longer than 6 feet long, so that it could be dismantled and moved. The proof...
I have had 8x6 / 12x4 table and around the wall layouts before. The biggest problem with a 6 feet deep layout is being able to reach the middle of...
Since I built the HO scale Box Street micro industrial switching layout, I have had a number of structures at the front of the layout, between the...
A recent video I made of an operating session on the layout. [MEDIA] Regards, James
That's a cool idea! Regards, James
Paul, I'm pretty sure I've seen an O scale layout in a box file somewhere on the internet. From memory it had 2 short tracks that could hold a...
Anyone who has explored the late Carl Arendt’s micro layouts themed website will probably have happened upon a page or small layout scrapbook...
Hi ianvolvo46. I notice you have a number of switches jutting out from the case. Did you place them where they are to avoid them getting damaged?...
Hi Echidna. I have found a lot of the Evans Designs do have a fairly 'generic' look and as a result work quite well with American layouts. I have...
Thanks for your comment, Echidna. I shortened the covered hoppers purely so they would be easier to switch in the confined space and tight curves...
Thanks Gary. Yes that Rio Grande one missing part of the name is a bit obvious! Although I have seen some cars where a repainted panel has...
Shortening some longer covered hoppers to enhance operation HO scale Box Street micro layout. After my recent successful shortening of a bay...
Hi Gary. Had a look at Jacks Corner on YMRC. Looks like an interesting layout, and fits in a corner - a good use of a spare corner somewhere in...
Thanks Gary. My experience over the years has been that I get a layout to a certain point of 'near-ish to completion' fairly quickly with most...
Thanks Gary. I used to think micro layouts were too small to be interesting enough operationally (for many years now my main interest has been...
I'm published! A few weeks ago, I read a post on here RM Web about a new Model Railway magazine / ezine called “The Micro Model Railway...
Passenger depot improvements for the HO scale Petra Pizza micro layout. Since I built the Petra Pizza layout, the Petra Depot area was a fairly...
A video of the layout is available here: [MEDIA] Steves Trains channel ( https://www.youtube.com/c/StevesTrains/videos ) has lots of good ideas...
