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N&W Pokey District, Sub 1 3/4

Sun, 2012-09-16 21:33 — pldvdk

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Hey MRH readers!

I'm currently building a 13'x23' HO layout. The theme is coal hauling on the Norfolk and Western, somewhere on the West Virginia, Kentucky border in the late 1960s era. The track plan is a freelanced multi-level design with lower level staging. Operationally, trains will leave the lower level staging, drop cuts off at the small division point yard, where they will be sorted into way freights for delivery to the various mines and industries along the main and a one track hidden branchline.

Seattle 2012 - 32nd National Narrow Gauge Convention Photos

Sat, 2012-09-15 17:06 — caboose14

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Here are a few photos of some of my favorite layouts I had the pleasure of touring at the 32nd National Narrow Gauge Convention this past week in Seattle. This should help wet your appetite for more that I'm sure will come from Joe and Les once they get the opportunity to post them. Great convention and wonderful folks! Enjoy!

The first four are of Dave Woodrell's RGS Northern District.

New images on Z-scale (1:220) Silver Creek Zmod Layout

Fri, 2012-09-14 02:05 — platelayer

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Check out some images on my new Z-scale (1:220) Silver Creek Zmod Layout. I have just finished the modeling and made some images to share.

http://www.platelayer.com/silver-creek-zmod-layout-1.aspx

Pallet Recyclers

Thu, 2012-09-06 17:24 — jfmcnab

Got started on a signature but non-rail served industry on the Grimes Line, Pallet Recyclers of Iowa. As the name implies Pallet Recyclers rebuilds and resells pallets to companies. The rather unique warehouse is located on Meredith Drive backed up to the rail line. Because of it's location I only had to model the rather plain backside as a backdrop flat.

Buildings arrive on the Gila Springs & Mesquite

Sat, 2012-09-01 23:18 — AzBaja

The La Grange engine service tracks and caboose track are starting to get some use.

View of La Grange with Tortilla Flats and Gila Springs in the back ground.

The other end of the La Grange Industrial Park yard.

The Iowa Interstate's West End

Thu, 2012-08-30 08:46 — IAISfan

I'm modeling the west end of Iowa Interstate's Subdivision 4 in May 2005 - the western-most 49 miles of the railroad from Atlantic to Council Bluffs, IA - and I thought I'd start a blog here to document the process, since this and the Yahoo Proto-Layouts list seem to be where I'm spending most of my on-line time these days. This is the first layout I've ever gotten much past the benchwork stage, so pretty much every step involves me asking a lot of questions and learning a lot.

A long short train show video- some fantastic urban modeling, and even some festival Illuminations.

Tue, 2012-08-28 19:04 — proto87stores

Just found the 2012 show video.

John Allen's birthday

Wed, 2012-08-22 07:03 — wardhobby

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Just read Joe Fugate's article on the Gorre & Dephetid layout of John Allen. I was very lucky to be stationed at the Presidio of Monterey in 1971 as a very young 19 year old in the Air Force. I saw an article by him and found him in the phone book, called up and he invited me over. I was amazed and overwhelmed by his layout. Just wish that I knew more to ask him and learn. I still look for his photos to recall that visit.