Library - "Layouts - N - Small" Magazine Articles

Category Description: Small N-scale layouts.

An N Scale Erie Empire on a Door

Model Railroader 2010-12 pg. 76     Scale: N     Author: Clay Deeds

The author describes his 3x7-foot layout that encompasses all the things he had been wanting to model in a layout. Despite its small size, it has a lot of operating possibilities. Track plan is includes, as well as a side-bar on how he controls his turnouts via music wire rods mounted into a the toggle of a switch.

Nicole Leach's N Scale Railroad

Model Railroader 1978-03 pg. 96     Scale: N     Author: Nicole Leach

A short article written by a 9-year-old who built an N-scale layout with a little help from her Dad.

Petley

N-Scale 2006-07/08 pg. 37     Scale: N     Author: Julian Cavalier

A 2-foot by 4-foot, two-level layout of a busy downtown area.

Sierra & Southwestern RR

Model Railroader 1991-01 pg. 102     Scale: N     Author: Gilbert Moreno

A hobby shop display layout in 24 by 58 inches, that features fantastic scenery and several industries.

The Lynchburg Western

N Scale Railroading 2003-11/12 pg. 18     Scale: N     Author: Bill Bowers

The author describes how he got back into the hobby by building a Woodland Scenics layout kit "Scenic Ridge", and adding DCC.

The Mohawk & Hudson RR

Model Railroader 1978-03 pg. 52     Scale: N     Author: Jeff Paston

This article is about a layout built into a coffee table. It measures 30" wide and 7' long.