I'm looking for the title/author of the book that contains the attaced HO layout. This is the layout I created as a kids and now my son and I are working on restoring it -- but I can't remember the name of the book. I can only find the layout page that I believe was in the center of the 8"x11" paperback book. It was from a popular book in the early 70's (?)
Thanks!
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It seems to be based on Western Maryland Railway/Blackwater Division (Junction):
http://mrr.trains.com/how-to/track-plan-database/2007/09/western-maryland-ry
http://mrr.trains.com/-/media/import/images/f/a/d/re0704_a_blackwater.jpg
That drop-leaf yard was an addition to it...
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It looks to me like the old "HO Railroad That Grows" plan by Linn Westcott - and yes, "step 8" of that plan was a drop leaf yard.
Dave Nelson
dknelson It looks to me like the old "HO Railroad That Grows" plan by Linn Westcott - and yes, "step 8" of that plan was a drop leaf yard. Dave Nelson
I agree. It origionally was a series in Model Trains Magazine.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=node%3D6669703011&field-keywords=HO+railroad+that+grows
It is also on the Model Railroader Special Issue DVD, which is no longer available.
http://mrr.trains.com/news-reviews/new-products/2012/09/preview-the-special-issue-and-archive-dvd-set
I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.
I don't have a leg to stand on.
Ah yes! That's it -- Linn Westcott. Thank you very much! Plan is to restore as is, then convert to DCC. I'm seeing that things have changed quite a bit since the mid-70s. Ha! Thanks again.
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