Veteran ho modeler david barrow builds an o scale switching layout. Since brands of track and availability vary, you may have to alter your actual. All about standard gauge toy trains train ho, picture editing software, train miniature. Street trackage has always been fascinating to both model railroaders and railfans, probably because there are only about a hundred such. Full text of model railroad planning special issue 2016. Mrp paul dolkos photo n overhead bridge the cover of model railroad. Here is an email i recieved on the update of pauls new and old layout.
The yard on robert beaty arjay1969 on these forums layout. What is a backdrop vertical surface picturing scene from very far away to immediately behind the horizontal railroad and scenery start with sky and clouds add middle distance scenery nature e. There are also car movements in and out of engine terminals, including incoming loads of fuel, sand, parts, and supplies, all usually in homeroad cars. It was time to discover this new world, so i built my first u. It includes a reversing section which can be controlled with a digitrax ar1. I bought 3rdplanit software to develop the track plan, and started to design a shelf layout for the x 16 foot room that was formerly my home office. I use software called helicon focus for extended depth of field and focus stacking. Explore these ideas for various scales and locations. Describes and illustrates the various kinds of junctions and their operation. Power management refers to devices which act as circuit breakers and power distributors on the layout. No matter how much watering it took, stationmasters across the us prided themselves in putting out the towns. Today he is one of the hobbys best known model photographers, so his layout scenes are carefully arranged for interesting photos. The layout will be 16 ft along one wall between 6 to 212 ft wide, then around rt turn onto a 144 wall with 212 to 3 wide table, rt turn onto short wall 88 with a 2 ft wide table and then one more rt turn onto the last tablewall which is 1 long. As i learned in building woodsriver yard, shown in fig.
Usmrr aquia line and other model railroad adventures. Note that for most layouts, the dimensions are 4 by 6 or 4 by 8. Software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx. Discussion in divisions started by trainsignguy, apr 16, 2009.
A mere 4 by 8 feet can be plenty of room for a unique, creative model train layout. This software allows you to create and customize your very own layout, view it as a 3d model and then generate a shopping list to make your dream layout a reality. Today i had an opportunity to operate on paul dolkos s baltimore harbor district ho scale layout. Spacesaving ho layouts, stage by stage easytobuild ho layouts for smaller spaces here are a small selection of ho layouts that you can expand stage by stage. Originally appeared in model railroad planning 2010. Their fantastic modular operations road show timetable and train order. We have tried to give you the most train action in relatively small spaces.
O scale layouts, free o scale layouts software downloads. In this special booklet, author paul dolkos describes how to add lineside details to your layout. He has built a number of layouts, usually set in the 1950s era. Powerful model railroad track planning editor for easy and precise design of scaled train layouts. None of their layouts approached medium much less large size and yet their names appeared at the top of articles fairly frequently.
More when i actually get it drawn up outside of my mind. But a couple of years later, steve and his wife moved into a larger home. The trackless staging design has the advantage of not requiring lengthy yard ladders or spaceconsuming turntables and has almost an unlimited capacity for storage. I paul dolkos prefer the fullheight approach, because the resulting backdrop serves. This atlas snaptrack layout appears in the atlas model railroad companys book beginners guide to ho model railroading. This board is a tribute to all the creative modelers our there and the people who enjoy their work. Ho scale layout sign in or register to add photos here are some pictures of our progress.
Paul dolkos, seen above with his baltimore layout, has shot model railroad. Today he is one of the hobbys best known model photographers, so his layout scenes are. Hartford convention 2009 layout design special interest group. By visiting noch you can find a wide range of preformed layouts. Another scenic device he uses is forced perspective to create distance in a small space. The first really serious layout was a 5x9 foot freelanced coal and lumber operation called the duquense. This photographer and model railroader brings model trains to life from behind the lens. Paul has been in the hobby since he was a child and has been taking pictures of trains almost that long. Small classification yard model railroader magazine model. This is paul dolkoss beautiful boston and maine railroad. Cleveland flats a small o scale switching layout model. When i started model railroading, i was planning on a n scale western maryland rr. Old western towns, model building, building a house, old west town, model train layouts, le far west, miniature houses, fairy houses, model homes. From its wikipedia entry, a minimum viable product mvp is one with just enough features to satisfy early customers, and to provide feedback for future product development.
Malcolm furlow and of more recent times paul dolkos. Here are a small selection of ho layouts that you can expand stage by stage. The museum has closed, but their oscale layout designed by keith king, and lyall webster at right has to be considered one of the best presentations of that kind ever to. Its also entirely independent, so you can build with almost any track.
Participating in the event were john king, mat thompson, pete laguardia, lance mindheim, doug kirkpatrick, paul dolkos and myself. Concept and design model train layout model trains museum o scale layout model train museum, granville island. These are the first two sections of six sections planned of the the siskiyou line running from eugene to ashland in the time of transition from steam to diesel engines in 1940 to 1965. Noch manufactures a wide range of scenery accessories ranging from preformed layout bases for z through ho scale to trees, bridges, rockwork, and just about anything else you would need to landscape a layout, even snow. Paul began working on barrett in 1992, completing the river scene in time for the december 1995 mr, which featured pauls layout on the cover. Feb 5, 2016 model train layouts past and present, from all over the world and a few images are of mth electric trains corporate displays. Anyrail is probably the easiesttouse model railway design tool around. Start now with a method that works for your layout and add details and enhancements over time. The most popular railroad modeling scale is ho with 3.
Ho scale model train stations model trains, model train. Consider a plagerized street trackage lifted from paul dolkos baltimore harbor lines layout for the 1 wall. Nov 14, 2016 this is the most complete online database for free model train track plans and layouts of scarm projects and designs. Dave frarys long version of the gore canyon on an ho scale rio grande model railroad. Find model trains layout from a vast selection of ho scale. See more ideas about model train layouts, train layouts and electric train. Paul dolkos baltimore harbor district in ho scale youve seen paul dolkos meticulous work featured in the december 2015 and january 2016 issues of model railroader magazine.
The second presenter is wellknown modeler paul dolkos, who models baltimore railroad operations. A yard inspired by a small town yard in shiner, tx in the 1920s. The grand home layout of paul in ho scale scarm software. Small classification yard model railroader magazine. Featured image all images latest this just in flickr commons occupy wall street flickr cover art usgs maps. Paul dolkos did a really great job with both of those articles. It consists of a double main line that passes through a small train station, then crosses the iskar river like in the reality several. Power management tools help protect the railroad in the event of a short circuit. Each heading below has one or more track plans for ho trains. Search it for railway layouts and railroad track plans by scale, size, tracks and other criteria. Ho train layout software model railroader magazine model. A yard on a linda sand design from model railroad planning. Jan 1, 2015 used to be, on a long run in a prairie state, you could tell from far away when you were coming into a station.
This ho scale layout design represents parts of the iskar gorge near the town of mezdra in the western balkans region of bulgaria. Model railroader magazine freight yard design and operation. An approximation of woodsriver yard on paul dolkos old layout. I became interested in prototype modeling while working in ho scale. Ho train layout software model railroader magazine. Geletzke, charles name that track, principles of prototype track identification, model railroader, june 1994, p9497. Noch preformed layouts are the simple way to your dream railway layout. Lessons from a small yard freight yard design and operation 3.
Model flextrack routes in an easy, intuitive and realistic way. Modeling the bnml in ho scale, admin for the railpro user group. Select pieces from atlas 9 track lines and build your dream layout with ease. The layout is controlled via the computer using software developed by bob. Another approach is the trackless staging cassettes approach described by paul dolkos in model railroad planning 1996. Steve williams built a wonderful ho model railroad. Between rails wire realistic catenary and working signals let jamie haislip run like the prototype on his 18 x 18foot o gauge layout by jamie haislip photos by paul dolkos before it was completed, and years would pass before i could start my dream layout.
With instant 3d viewer, model trains simulator and rich set of. Dolkos, paul the joys of junctions, model railroad planning 1995, p1015. Anyrail the easiest model railroad design software. Mediumsized ho layouts included here are numerous layouts. In fact he recently came across a photo of one of his early layouts a loop of track and a spur or two taken in the fifties. Paul dolkos hosted an op session today to celebrate the 10th anniversary on his new ho scale layout. Operating signals with userfriendly software in the october. In this mr video plus exclusive layout visit, youll now have the chance to tour his entire 17 x 29foot baltimore harbor district ho scale layout. How to add more operational possibilities to your layout.
Noch scenery and model railroad accesories at euro rail. I didnt include the pictures as i am not sure if paul would be ok with that. The main line included parts of tennessee, georgia, and florida. It includes a reversing section which can be controlled with a. An approximation to thomas scarbelotti scarpias track plan. Model railroad layout with a gorgeously constructed gorge, the train rolling through on a track right next to a stream or small river. Ho scale layout freeware free download ho scale layout. Bob helm had an interesting article in o scale resource magazine a free online ezine last december on his plans to build an o scale western maryland layout in the same space he had built a ho layout of the same subject.
Paul dolkos discusses various topics regarding layout height. A 4x8 sheet of plywood makes an easy starting point. Paul s scene, constructed in ho train layout scale and completed over the course of years. His program will discuss modeling track in the streets and some of the construction techniques used to create former. Layout design with nelson moyer, part 1 resin car works blog. This software allows you to create and customize your very own layout, view it as a 3d model and then generate a shopping list to make your dream layout a.
They can rise from the layout surface to the ceiling or may project only a foot or two to form a minimal backdrop. There is a concept in the software development world called the minimum viable product. The layout was in a room over the garage, and i struggled with dust issues. Sizes range from 4 by 8 and larger, except for a 2 by 12 layout which is of necessity narrow. I carved it with a foam knife and hotwire tool, shaping the scenery forms much like. While freelancing gives the modeler lots of freedom, paul often agonized over how to paint equipment and all the choices that could be included on the railroad. Modern ho layout based in central texas from summit customcuts. Download the files and see them in 2d editor and 3d viewer of scarm track planner. That bright flash in the distance signaled what might be the only green grass in dry summer heat. Paul has been interested in railroads and modeling them from childhood and that is a long time. If theres a block of cars on a track billed to a single.
I use software called helicon focus for extended depth of field and focusstacking. With diesels, turning usually isnt required, and some modernera modelers have a filledin turntable pit as part of their scenery. In the article rising from the ashes, bills son, steve brown, described how the familys original layout the easternrailroadthemed ho. I paul dolkos prefer the fullheight approach, because the resulting backdrop serves to isolate scenes as well as operating areas on the railroad. How about john olson, malcolm furlow and of more recent times paul dolkos. Most of the switches are standard types one finds in most ho sets. The buildings in the barrett yard were built in 2000, and more of pauls barrett photos appeared in model railroad planning 2002. It was largely finished when it was featured in great model railroads 2012. In all, pauls town of barrett has appeared in mr and other kalmbach. The best way to develop the optimum operations design for your railroad is through the combination of practice and refinement. Fortunately for the kids, the old layout was at my mothers house. Enjoy a fantastic variety of exciting track plans and layout design ideas for all scales in this popular annual edition. Learn more at paul and his helper deliver a pickup truck bed full of the freshest product your layout gardens have to offer. In this video tour, paul dolkos shows you around his baltimore harbor district ho scale model railroad.
I had some success with duplicating structures, bridges, locomotives, and rolling stock, but i lacked a specific time and place. O scale layouts software free download o scale layouts. Here is an email i recieved on the update of paul s new and old layout. Ken pattersons massive modular ho scale layout often featured in whats neat. Dolkosphotos by author most of us want at least one fullservice yard on our model railroads where we can classify and sort cars, service locomotives, park cabooses, and represent a number of other support functions. Designing model railroad operations quick start techniques. You can build a variety of track layouts at any scale whether your focus is scenery, continuous running, faithful reproduction of a prototype, or switching.
That is dougs goalto make his model railroad operations as realistic and prototypical as possible. I recently had a wonderful opportunity to get a personal tour of chuck davis ho lehigh valley model railroad wyoming division and was seriously impressed by the perfection and professionalism that went into constructing this layout, which is based on the prototype in northeastern pennsylvania, circa 1947. Ho scale track plans for model train layouts minimum vertical clearances for model trains by scale model railroad planning. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts.
I thought i would extend the concept to model railroad layout design to determine what would be the simplest design that. This is the most complete online database for free model train track plans and layouts of scarm projects and designs. You need not abstain from your own layout if you are dreaming about a model railway but you have not enough time and place or if you havent enough manual skills, yet. These plans can provide the inspiration to get you started. Software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. Today i had an opportunity to operate on paul dolkoss baltimore harbor district ho scale layout. Those articles have really renewed my enthusiasm for the hobby and served to get me moving on this new layout.
Dec 12, 2011 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. This op session marks the tenth year that the layout has been in operation. Photoediting software, digital cameras, and color printers seem to have been. By appropriating a 23foot long wall in the family room immediately adjacent to my former home office. Scarm the leading design software for model railroad layouts. See more ideas about scenery, model trains and model.