HOn30 Narrow Gauge Coal Mine Railroad

HOn30 Narrow Gauge Coal Mine Railroad

This HOn30 Narrow Gauge Coal Mine Railroad measures 24″ x 56″. The layout is constructed of 1″ thick extruded foam insulation board; there was no wood used anywhere. It is very light in weight. The locomotive is an old N scale Lifelike SW switcher for which I scratchbuilt a new cab to fit over the […]

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HO scale B&M Middlesex Junction layout under construction

Model train locomotive near the edge of a large unfinished model rail yard complete with turntable.

Work progresses on Steve Tello’s Boston & Maine Lowell NH Line. Middlesex Junction was a service yard for B&M passenger cars and locomotive up through the early 1960s. Steve is modeling a compressed version of Middlesex, including 4 arrival/departure tracks, a buggy track, coal conveyor (B&M tore down the Coal Tower in the early ’50s), […]

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Video: HO scale Western Virginia & Southern Ry.

A model train going by in the tracks.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Terry B. Ketcham gives you a walking tour of his multilevel model train layout, the HO scale West Virginia & Southern Ry. The Appalachian scenery and industries are inspired by the Norfolk & Western Ry. of the 1950s. You’ll also see some of […]

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Video: HO scale Western Virginia & Southern Ry.

A model train going by in the tracks.

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Terry B. Ketcham gives you a walking tour of his multilevel model train layout, the HO scale West Virginia & Southern Ry. The Appalachian scenery and industries are inspired by the Norfolk & Western Ry. of the 1950s. You’ll also see some […]

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