The Basics of Model Railroading with Wayne Wesolowski

Wayne dreams he can build a small layout with a minimum of expenses and space. He gets some helpful advice from his "Good Sense." There's so much to consider... time period, type of traffic, and scale. Wayne selects a 1950's-era branch line in HO. The Atlas track components cause the size to be 4'6" x 3'8". L-girder is perfect for the Marengo, Milwaukee & Northern. We need 1x1s, 1x2s, 1x3s, 1x4s, 2x2s, and a sheet of 1/2" plywood. "Keep it simple" is good advice for a first-time layout. However, by dividing the layout into 4 blocks we can run two trains. Polyfoam is the base for the scenic landforms. Wayne adds laytex paint, ground foam, and rocks. Artist's acrylic Gloss Medium forms the lake. All the structures get some weathering. Wayne lists some of the problem areas - couplers, track, and trucks - and shows you how to make them work properly. Locomotives can also be a source of trouble if you fail to maintain them.

The Snapper

The Snapper

1993

Clockwise

Clockwise

1986

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974

Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

1989

The Olsen Gang on the Track

The Olsen Gang on the Track

1975

The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

1958

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1984

The Darjeeling Limited

The Darjeeling Limited

2007

Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives

1935

That Obscure Object of Desire

That Obscure Object of Desire

1977

Pather Panchali

Pather Panchali

1955

This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

1942

A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale

1944

White Heat

White Heat

1949

Sleepers East

Sleepers East

1934

Buster

Buster

1988

The Titfield Thunderbolt

The Titfield Thunderbolt

1953

Jus' Passin' Through

Jus' Passin' Through

1923

Night Passage

Night Passage

1957

Six Shooter

Six Shooter

2004

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