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  1. Layout Design Forum
    Does anybody know of layout planning software for iOS? I have an iPad and don’t want to buy a computer specifically for such software. I’m old and frugal (spelled CHEAP).
  2. HO Scale
    Hey All, I am starting a new section of my layout and have all the framing done. I was thinking of putting down a layer of ground cover on the whole section over the 1/2” foam before I start laying track. My thought was there is ground cover everywhere to start with and then can add more...
  3. HO Scale
    For those interested, I played with the SketchUp Web (free version) 3D CAD to build the Atlas Granite Gorge Northern and Oregon Pass Lines HO layouts benchwork. This is an easy to use tool to have an overall look of the final design and make any modifications to a plan prior to cutting expensive...
  4. N Scale
    [Press Jump latest I am still updating] I have started an official model railroad on plywood and will add real scenery, previously I had one of those floor setups but now I am doing this in a garage because it would take up too much space in my basement. Here's a photo: sorry for the very bad...
  5. OO Scale
    Hi all, Just wanted some feedback before I started hemorrhaging cash, End goal is a OO LNER steam era computer controlled layout with trains coming and going. Given the activities I want to achieve and the room I have, a branch line terminus seemed the most logical solution allowing for a good...
  6. HO Scale
    I am aware a thread like this may already exist in the deep recesses of the forum but I wanted to make my own for posterity. I invite my fellow HO scale modelers to share details on what their era/region of interest is. I am curious to know what the other people on this forum are doing with...
  7. HO Scale
    Hello, I am considering adding an expansion to my layout. My existing layout is a U shape, 3 pieces of 4x8 plywood. I want to add a long "L" shape to the layout on one end. (The photo attached is NOT my layout, just a random photo I found to illustrate my questions) I want to use 24"...
  8. Member Classifieds
    For sale is a handmade Z scale winter layout on a 24"x24" foamboard. The tracks are held in place nails, and there is a terminal track used to connect power. The power supply or locomotives are not included. Thank you for looking.
    $375 USD
  9. General Model Train Discussion
    For those of you still planning to use plywood for your layout (as opposed to all foam), I have a suggestion. With 4x8 boards going for $40-$50, I decided to check out a scrap yard. I got a 4'x6' board I picked myself (no warp), cut to size (I needed 33"x 60" for my space) for only $18! Every...
  10. Beginner Q & A
    I'm new to model railroading and have come up with a rough sketch of my layout. I guess it is like a point to point operation, as I don't have the room for a loop. The scheme with my layout is that it will operate as a scenic passenger railway. The locomotive will leave out from point A (see...
  11. My Layout
    I've got a 16x2' shelf layout with a 12' extension for a storage yard. Been building it since spring of 2019. Not based on any prototype but it's inspired by all the industrial spurs around Los Angeles(that are now mostly abandoned). I drive to see a client once a month in Vernon and enjoy...
  12. HO Scale
    Hi Forum, I am a recent newbie - to say its been many years since I had my train layout and it seems much has changed in the tech side certainly. My son has taken an avid interest and I am looking to plan and work with him to build a small HO layout. It is this basis that drives the questions...
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  18. Layout Design Forum
    I have started out with a new layout and I have set up the track on a foam base. I then added a bridge and cut a lake/pond. I then realized that i hadn't planned what buildings to put. I'm hoping for some ideas for what to put around the track. It is HO and a 4x6 since i don't have much space. I...
  19. Z Scale
    Hey Guys, I am new to the forum AND the Z scale world (previously did some light work with N and HO) and looking to purchase a starter set online. Would anyone recommend one that won't break the bank? I am living in DC working for the govt so my space is a bit limited, but still have a 3rd...
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