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    Expanded plan

    My layout is only 4 x 12 to begin but I intend to make it 8 x 12. I intend to add a staging yard along the side of the wall and along the other side down more some sidings and industries. I also intend to do a backdrop to put all around the main layout. There will also be a hidden loop of track...
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    The state of Amtrak

    Ever since President Nixon nationalized passenger rail service into Amtrak in 1971, it has never been the priority it should be, but not under the threat it is now. I recently became aware of how under threat is has become recently. While past administrations both Democrats and Republicans have...
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    Wondering about narrow gauge HO

    I have a 4 x 12 HO layout in my basement. So far I have the track down but no scenery and it is not totally wired. Here is my track plan. I have a single loop, no distortions, just a loop of HO that runs across the whole thing. Along about 5 ft or so of one side of the loop I have double track...