Tag Archives: layout design

New York port railroad maps

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

For the map enthusiast, a few more hours of tracing rail lines….. From the UMSL Digital Library, maps of the port of New York , prepared by the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors.  These maps are a set … Continue reading →

Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Layout design, Prototype | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

An alternative grouping

Posted on May 28, 2017 by

‘Proto-freelancing’ is far more popular in the USA than in the UK.  Perhaps this is due to the use of the same locomotive designs, with detail differences, across many railroads – for example the iconic F3 and F7 diesels.  Bu … Continue reading →

Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Out and about, Weird and wonderful | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Odd modelling idea #1677

Posted on May 16, 2017 by

It’s becoming a forgotten art, converting one model into another prototype.  When I was a teenager, Triang GWR Clerestory coaches could be made into almost anything, with a new roof and a bit of cutting and sticking. But this article suggests … Continue reading →

Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Out and about, Weird and wonderful | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Odd modelling idea #999

Posted on May 10, 2017 by

As I return back to the UK and the depths of Redhill….. Here’s why there is a red telephone box graveyard between Merstham and Redhill For most of us who commute by train the journey to work will be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Out and about, Weird and wonderful | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Off my trolley – North Hollywood yet again

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

Noticed recently that the restoration of the old Pacific Electric / Southern Pacific depot at North Hollywood has been completed and reopened as a commuter café on the Metro Orange Line.  This article gives the details, including: The official grand … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Layout design, Prototype, Traction | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Dawson Station

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

Another delightful minimum space layout….. Dawson Station is my portable 1′ x 4′ n-scale model railroad layout and is based on the Hull-Oakes lumber mill located in Dawson, Oregon. Hull-Oakes, one of the last steam-powered sawmills in North America, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Layout design | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

No New Ideas

Posted on December 10, 2016 by

Mike Cougill continues to post challenging – and dare I say it philosophical – articles on his OST blog.  It is not that common to read contributions from authors who can build models, but also to think and write.  Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Hints and tips, Inspiration, Layout design | Tagged , , | 1 Comment