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I did n’t do much, but I finally started the O Gauge switching layout. Hopefully I can make more progress in the coming weeks. I at least...

This compilation video shows how I built a 1’x5’ N scale switching layout in a wooden case. This layout was built over a couple of years...

A look at how I installed the structures, ballasted and weathered the track, completed the scenery, and added the layout details to the...

Introducing the Middle Manager’s switching layout. This is a small 8” by 36” Z scale layout that you can fit just about anywhere. A...

I finally purchased the last piece of track I need to build my O Gauge switching layout: an Atlas O54 Right Hand Turnout. These things...

I've begun to explore switching operations in Z scale. In this week's video I look at whether magnetic uncouplers work at all, and what...

In the video below, see how I added some roadway areas and structure bases that have various metal brackets and washers embedded within...

This is the first post in a series on building an N scale switching layout in a portable wooden case that runs on DCC and contains a...

I’ve been working on a new N scale switching layout built into a nice wooden case that I made. Once I have the wiring finished, I’ll...

A very simple, easy to build, and fun to operate, N scale Inglnook switching layout that you can put together with about an hour of work....

In this post, I'm going to show you from start to finish how I built this 1 by 6.5 foot HO scale switching layout. This layout went...

A small Inglenook Sidings switching layout for an office shelf.