Kalmbach Publishing - Book - Creative Toy Train Track Plans by Neil Besougloff (Softcover) (SKU 400-10-8350)
Available On: August 1, 2017
Ready to move beyond a simple tabletop layout? Take the next step with help from Neil Besougloff! This book offers 16 realistic, themed layout plans suitable for larger spaces, including diagrams, equipment lists, and plenty of photos to help you get started.
Author Bio
Neil is the editor of Model Railroader magazine. Previously, he was the editor of Classic Toy Trains for 10 years. Before that, he was a newspaper journalist for 15 years in FL. and in his native NJ. He is slowly but surely building a prewar-style O gauge layout after moving to a new home in Oconomowoc, WI. In addition to toy trains, Neil spends his free time reading history books and tinkering with this 1931 Ford Model A.
Table of Contents
4 Introduction Beyond sheets of plywood; toy train track lingo 9 Layout one: Bridge out! There's a real challenge on this 12- by 12-foot plan 13 Layout two: Cold Mountain A figure-eight track plan split in half by a mountain range 17 Layout three: Small Town A 9- by 12-foot walk-in plan set in middle America 21 Layout four: Old King Coal Four coal-handling accessories and three train routes 25 Layout five: Big City Two trains on two loops in the New York metro area 29 Layout six: Round the Mountain A winding reverse loop through rugged western terrain 33 Layout seven: Prairiewood Grain elevators, farm fields, and three track loops 38 Layout eight: Breaking the Rule of One A 12- by 12-foot plan with pairs of operating accessories 43 Layout nine: The Quiet One Walk-in, single-level operation in 9 by 12 feet 47 Layout ten: Through the Woods Less is more on this 12- by 12-foot walkaround plan 52 Layout eleven: The Works Two intersecting loops and Lionel's biggest tinplate accessories 57 Layout twelve: Crossing the Ravine An L-shaped 9- by 12-foot plan with a dominating central bridge 61 Layout thirteen: The Transcontinental Up and down the O gauge mountains on the way to Promontory Point 66 Layout fourteen: A Day at the Races Two intertwined ovals and six bridges mean big-time operation 71 Layout fifteen: A Twist and a Flame A two-train plan with a twisted loop and fire-related accessories 75 Layout sixteen: A Tale of Two Cities A continuous-run 12- by 12-foot track plan with two destinations 80 Conclusion Closing thoughts; list of manufacturers