The case of the disappearing train

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Layout designer: Peter H. Riddle Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 12 feet Track type: Lionel O gauge tubular Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the February 2009 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Track plan Schematic Parts list Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. […]

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Mid-sized layout with a compact yard

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Layout designer: Kent Johnson and Dana Kawala Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 10 feet Track type: Atlas O Minimum curve: O-45 Originally appeared in the February 2008 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic Parts list […]

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Plan for the “classic operator”

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Layout designer: John Rusterholz Scale: O Layout size: 12 x 16 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the July 2008 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic Parts list […]

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Running & switching on a FasTrack loop

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Layout designer: Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 12 x 16 feet Track type: Lionel FasTrack Minimum curve: O-60 Originally appeared in the October 2009 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Track plan Schematic Parts list […]

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Building Bay Junction 18

David Popp and Neil Besougloff next to a layout

Some areas of the Model Railroader staff’s Bay Junction model train layout have been declared finished, but there are still a few places that need some finishing touches. Associate editor Cody Grivno is working on some loose ends in between the rails of the track, while senior editor Dana Kawala finishes up the fertilizer plant […]

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Building Bay Junction part 15

Davi Popp and Andy Sperandeo next to layout

The town of Williams Bay takes shape on the HO scale Bay Junction project. Model Railroader associate editor Steve Otte shows some of the scratchbuilt interior buildings that he made for a block of structures from a Walthers Merchant’s Row kit. On the opposite end of the layout, executive editor Andy Sperandeo installed a kitbashed […]

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Building Bay Junction: Part 16

Two men appear next to a layout area to work on a model railroad.

    Editor Neil Besougloff declares one end of the Model Railroader staff’s Bay Junction project model train layout complete. On the other end of the layout, Neil and managing editor David Popp continue to rejuvenate scenery with additional ground cover. David has also installed and painted rock castings for the riverbed. […]

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Big, fast, and basic

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Layout designer: E. A. Engebretson and Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 8 x 16 feet Track type: Atlas O Minimum curve: O-54 Originally appeared in the February 2007 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the links below to view PDF’s for this track plan. Track Plan Schematics Parts List […]

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Chesterfield Trunk & Terminal

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Layout designer: Robert Sherman Scale: O Layout size: 12 x 12 feet Track type: Lionel O Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the November 2007 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the links below to view PDF’s for Chesterfield Trunk & Terminal. Track Plan Schematics Parts List […]

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Dusty dogbone design

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Layout designer: Neil Besougloff Scale: O Layout size: 5 x 15 feet Track type: MTH RealTrax Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the July 2007 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click the links below to view PDF’s for Dust Dogbone Design. Track Plan Schematics Parts List […]

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Three-stage plan that grows

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Layout designer: E. A. Engebretson and Kent Johnson Scale: O Layout size: 9 x 12 feet Track type: MTH RealTrax Minimum curve: O-31 Originally appeared in the December 2005 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Click on the link to download a PDF of this track plan. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Schematic phase 1 […]

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