“I think I can see my keys.” Adding a storm drain can create a scenario of it’s own. Storm drains and heavy rain runoff is something that we don’t need to worry about on our layouts. The real world is not so fortunate. So having drainage modeled into our layouts is something we need to […]
Laying the Last Piece of Track -Trenton Subdivision in N Scale
I have finally laid the last section of rail on my rebuilt N Scale -Trenton Subdivision. To mark this milestone, I decided to have some fun. The layout is a 12 x 11 x 6, “U”, I had to extend the long side from 10 feet to ease a steep grade. Chopping a layout in […]
Lover’s Lane Scene -Trenton Subdivision in N Scale
Each area on your layout not containing track has the potential to be a remarkable diorama. Consider this an opportunity to place a little bit of your own personality into the scene. Corners can be difficult to model, space is tight, so designing a scene can be difficult if you want more than just a […]
Engine Facility -Trenton Subdivision in N Scale
Engine Repair and Maintenance facilities have always fascinated me, therefore I had to have one on my layout. I have also been more interested in the engines than rolling stock and have collected a fair number of engines from various railroads. Not wanting to display them on shelves, the Engine facilities had to be large […]
Bench Work -Trenton Subdivision in N Scale
With the layout drawn and the space available it was finally time to start building. A large layout requires a strong base. I designed a 2×4 base and attached it directly to the stud wall, with 1×4 runners across the base. The bench work is strong, solid and level. The area of the […]
Design Considerations for the Trenton Subdivision in N Scale
I put a considerable amount of thought into what I wanted on a model railroad layout. Developing a list of items I want to model, how I want to operate and the time I want to represent. I decided the time period would be 1970’s to present, allowing a wide variety of engines, rolling stock […]
Track Type Consideration for the Trenton Subdivision in N Scale
Another big decision when designing and building a train layout is what track to use. The choices are endless from manufacturers -Kato, Peco, Atlas, etc. to size -Code 80 or Code 55. I considered this decision seriously. My choice came down to Atlas Code 80. I know, its big, Code 55 is more realistic, right. […]
My Inspiration -The Trenton Subdivision in N Scale
I came across an old map in the Quinte West Public Library showing the railroads that ran through Trenton in 1917. I was amazed that four railroads were operating here. They were the Grand Trunk -GTR (1856), Central Ontario -COR (1879), Canadian Northern -CNoR (1910) and Canadian Pacific -CPR (1914). Today there is very little […]