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Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page David uses our HO scale Thin Branch project layout to show you a simple technique for modeling an industrial track laid into gravel or dirt, which makes it easy for vehicles to drive over the rails. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Once your foam scenery is in place, you need to smooth out the bumps and fill in the gaps. David shows you how he did just that on our Thin Branch project railroad, including putting on the base coat of paint. […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Once your foam scenery is in place, you need to smooth out the bumps and fill in the gaps. David shows you how he did just that on our Thin Branch project railroad, including putting on the base coat of paint. […]
Layout designer: Terry Thompson Scale: O Layout size: 12 x 12 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-36 Originally appeared in the July 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains. FasTrack on a tabletop FasTrack on a tabletop schematic FasTrack on a tabletop components […]
To make your track look realistic, you need to paint it. Cody Grivno shows you how he painted the track for our Thin Branch project railroad using an airbrush and acrylic paints. […]
To make your track look realistic, you need to paint it. Cody Grivno shows you how he painted the track for our Thin Branch project railroad using an airbrush and acrylic paints. […]
Layout designer: Michael Tylick Scale: O Layout size: 14 x 19 feet Track type: Atlas O Minimum curve: O-27 Originally appeared in the February 2013 issue of Classic Toy Trains. A Rocky Mountain railroad for your rec room A Rocky Mountain railroad for your rec room components […]
Two O gauge trains alternate automatically on Donald Miller’s Christmas-tree layout. Learn how to create this layout in the December 2012 issue of Classic Toy Trains. […]
Two O gauge trains alternate automatically on Donald Miller’s Christmas-tree layout. Learn how to create this layout in the December 2012 issue of Classic Toy Trains. […]
Layout designer: Ray Stuber Scale: O Layout size: 7 x 16 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the November 2012 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Workin’ the Wabash in 7 x 16 feet track plan Workin’ the Wabash in 7 x 16 feet schematics Workin’ the Wabash in 7 x […]
Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 9 x 14 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the February 2012 issue of Classic Toy Trains. See a PDF version of this track plan by clicking here. See the schematics of this plan by clicking here. […]
Name: South Jersey & Delaware Ry. Layout designer: Neil Besougloff Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 4 x 8 feet Prototype: Penn Central/Conrail Locale: New Jersey Era: late 1970s Style: tabletop Mainline run: 20 feet Minimum radius: 18″ Minimum turnout: no. 4 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the February 2012 issue of Model Railroader. Click on […]
