Model Trains and Railroading

Learn all about N-scale track plans for shelf layouts. Perhaps some of these designs will inspire you to finally build your own pike.

Planning a model train layout will require time and effort to avoid making serious mistakes. Design a simple and realistically working model to accommodate the scale size of the train and its tracks.

This article covers model railway motive power depots (MPDs), including many variations. Railways had large and small MPDs.

Take a break from whatever you are doing and enjoy perusing one of these wonderful online model train sites.

I am continuing to create modern buildings for my 21st century modern model railway. Here is my next challenge: the ubiquitous coffee shop. Costa creates some of the best. I hope you enjoy reading.

Take a tour of my HO model railroad. Set in the 1950s, my mid-sized layout features around-the-wall construction and a good 'nuff level of modeling. Mostly, it is a lot of fun.

This article contains a list of model trolley resources to inspire you.

Five recommended track planning books from my own library to help you plan your own model railroad layout.

In this article, I building an OO gauge model of an ultra-modern waiting room on an island platform. This example is seen at Peterborough Station, UK.

Modern railway footbridge is very different from those found in the days of steam. Elevator towers are the biggest change, and they transformed the appearance. A footbridge is key on most model railway layouts.