Library - Magazine Articles by Dave Rickaby

The Fremont & South Park R.R.

Railroad Model Craftsman 2009-11 pg. 81     Scale: HO     Category: "Layouts - HO - Large"

This article is a fictional story about how Lynn Draper's rendition of his railroad came about. It is accompanied by photos of his layout, a track plan, and how the layout was built using I-beams. The layout measures 27' x 12'.

The Midwest Lines

Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-07 pg. 45     Scale: HO     Category: "Layouts - HO - Large"

This article describes the 33' by 52' layout built by Rolf Plachter. You can see more about the layout at the owner's web site

The Penokee, Grandview & Winnipeg Railroad

Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-06 pg. 42     Scale: HO     Category: "Layouts - HO - Large"

This article is about Ralph Wehlitz' HO-scale that was started almost 50 years ago. This U-shaped layout measures 26' x 24' and is set on July 4th, 1963.

The Quartz Creek & Union Pass

Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-03 pg. 48     Scale: HO     Category: "Layouts - HO - Large"

Bill Barr's U-shaped fictional railroad that takes most of a 22' by 22' outbuilding. The time period is the mid-1920's when Bill was a young boy.

Two Scales Two Continents

Model Railroader 2010-04 pg. 42     Scale: multi     Category: "Layouts"

This layout is mainly a 16 by 20-foot HO-scale layout featuring both American and European styles. It includes N-scale railroading to provide forced perspective.