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The data found in this table, compiled by CTT reader Steven Bergerson, is a useful layout design tool in creating unique track plans. It was first published in the October 2009 issue, in the Tips, Tools, & Techniques column. FasTrack Formulas […]
Name: Southern New England RR Layout owner: Jason Fontaine Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 11 x 22 feet Locale: New England Era: Autumn, late 1950s to early ’60s Style: walk-in Mainline run: 225 feet Minimum radius: 30″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: 2.5 percent Originally appeared in the July 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click […]
Name: The Kirkland & DeKalb Layout designer: Andrew Roth Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 15 x 26 feet Prototype: Milwaukee Road Locale: Kirkland, Ill. Era: mid-1960s Style: sectional Minimum radius: 30″ (main) 28″ (branch) Minimum turnout: no. 5 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the July 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click on the link to […]
Name: Maumee Route (Cleveland, Indianapolis, Cincinnati & St. Louis) Layout owner: Bill Darnaby Scale: HO (1>87) Size: 35′-2″ x 42′-1″ Prototype: free-lance, based on Nickel Plate Road and Wabash practice Period: 1955 Style: walkaround, mulit-level Minimum radius: 42″ Minimum turnout: nos. 6 to 8 Maximum grade: 2 percent Originally appeared in the 1995 issue of […]
Name: Airlake Industrial Park Layout owner: Alan Saatkamp Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 3′-0″ x 13′-4″ Prototype: Progressive Rail Locale: Lakeville, Minn. Era: present day Style: portable walkaround Mainline run: 13 feet Minimum radius: 26″ Minimum turnout: no. 5 Originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click on the image to download the […]
Name: New York Central PittstonHarbor Subdivision Layout owner: Jeff Kraker Scale: HO (1:87.1) Room size: 11 x 14 feet Prototype: New York Central Locale: New York City Era: 1950-1970 Style: walk-in Mainline run: 50 feet (on running track) Minimum radius: 18″ Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click […]
Name: San Juan Silverton RR Scale: HOn3 (1:87.1, 3-foot narrow gauge) Size: 12 x 14 feet Prototype: freelanced, inspired by Rio Grande Southern Locale: southwest Colorado Era: fall 1939 Style: walk-in Minimum radius: 24″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: 4 percent Originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click on the […]
Name: Suarez Southeastern RR Layout owner: Mike Suarez Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 12 x 15 feet Theme: freelanced Locale: eastern United States Era: 1920s to ’30s Style: around the walls Mainline run: 50 feet Minimum radius: 22″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the June 2010 issue of Model Railroader. Click […]
