They then built displays housed inside — complete with train tracks, scenic backdrops, landscapes, structures and whatever else you can think of. "The whole idea behind the layout was to model ...

Bob’s meticulous work included creating custom-made buildings, rock molds, and intricate backdrops for ... got to put it out on the layout.'" For Tom, the model train collection represents ...

built a 40 foot by 60 foot modular model train layout. Using a 3D printed model as a reference, the group of model train enthusiasts lined up different tables, called modules, that contain the ...

Among the topics covered were spring backdrops; lily pads, cattails, and pond scum; easy autumn trees; and ice and snow. Though the title is out of print, you can find used copies at model ...

“I’m pretty old-school,” he said, flipping switched on one of the control panels, and manually operating the switches to send one particular train around the layout. “And ...

Youngstown Model Railroad Association officer Bruce Silvernail handles the switching operations at one of the large yards on the HO layout. The YMRA HO layout will appear in the national magazine ...

Running on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15, the show will feature more than 200 model train cars on a 40×40-ft. layout. The layout will tell the story of New Jersey ...

“We try to keep the hobby alive, and get more people involved.” Another organization that featured a model train layout for the event was the Northeast Ohio Modular Railroad Group. The club ...