It’s been a while since the last blog post, but that does not mean there have been no layout improvements. After spending quite a bit of time on improvements to my various other micro layouts over the previous year, I thought it was time to improve the look of the Read more…
Since I built the HO scale Box Street micro industrial switching layout, I have had a number of structures at the front of the layout, between the track and the front edge of the layout. When I placed them there, I felt it was a good way to add a Read more…
Recently I added some name boards to my various model railroad micro layouts. I had purchased some MDF letters in a department store some time ago, before I actually started building the micro layouts I now have. And as I like to add name boards to my layouts, I thought Read more…
An existing track with a new lineside industry provides more switching possibilities for more interesting operation. Recently I added a stone / aggregate storage area next to the Team Tracks lead track on my HO scale Pier 39 micro switching layout. This means that the Team Track lead track can Read more…
Pizza and 4×1 feet HO scale micro layouts for minimal space model railroading. 4×1 feet micro layout plan finalised, track laying started. Pizza Layout scenery. Over the last couple of weeks I have made good progress on the first 1200mm x 300mm (4×1 feet) micro layout, tentatively called “Box Street” Read more…
Making my HO scale model railroad Dolton Junction module a junction in more than just name increases operating interest. Ever since the Dolton Junction module was built some years ago it was nearly always a non-operational “junction”. That is, a junction in name only with only one leg of the Read more…