Settling versus focusing, it’s the most common issue I see in my design practice. Not being able to make the distinction between the two...

Well over half of the individuals who contact me state that they want a multi-deck layout. The idea of doubling the size of the...

I was honored to be a recent guest on my buddy Ray Arnot's Around the Layout Podcast. You can listen to it HERE. For a full listing of...

A wye with even a modest twenty-four-inch radius has a significant footprint which creates major "human reach in" issues. Turning wyes...

Some subscribers to this site, which is my business website, may not be aware that I also have a rail-oriented personal page,...

The "Skills Builder" model railroad design above is meant to be a platform for learning the crucial skills you'll need to build a larger...

How smoothly we transition into and out of turnouts is a major factor in creating derailment -free operation. Note both the length of...

I've added a new YouTube channel for my business allowing potential customers to see my layouts in motion. You can view it HERE. Many...

For the switching layout folks in the group, especially those modeling the modern era, I've just published a new book on the subject,...

Example of a partially complete layout based on a midwestern branch line theme. The customer will complete the rest himself. "Partially...

The switcher pushes an idler car towards the car float on this "Fine" standard N scale layout based on the Brooklyn waterfront in WW2. ...

I always wanted to model this Los Angeles Junction Railway engine house but didn't have a space for it on my layout. I built it anyway...

Getting most of the mechanical portion of a layout done early is vital to maintaining morale. It's equally important, however, to slow...

Topic: Model Railroad Branch Line Track Plan Design Imagine faded RS-2's pulling short trains through the river valleys of Vermont or...

The local runs down the switchback to pick up an empty at the Miami Produce Center on my personal layout based on The Downtown Spur in...