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Magazine Articles By Dave Rickaby

 

The Fremont & South Park R.R.

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2009-11

Page:

81

Category:

Layouts - HO - Large

Scale:

HO

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

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-07

Page:

45

Category:

Layouts - HO - Large

Scale:

HO

This article describes the 33' by 52' layout built by Rolf Plachter.

The Penokee, Grandview & Winnipeg Railroad

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-06

Page:

42

Category:

Layouts - HO - Large

Scale:

HO

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

Magazine:

Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-03

Page:

48

Category:

Layouts - HO - Large

Scale:

HO

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

Two Scales Two Continents

Magazine:

Model Railroader 2010-04

Page:

42

Category:

Layouts

Scale:

multi

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.