John Vavra’s HO scale Santa Fe background images

John Vavra’s photo of his HO scale Santa Fe layout

A pair of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe General Electric C44-9Ws leads a double- stack train out of a tunnel and up the 1.9 percent grade at Cascade Canyon. The action takes place on the HO scale railroad built by John Vavra of Escon-dido, Calif. The diesels are made by ScaleTrains.com, and the trees are […]

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Gabriel ­Martinez’s 3 x 3-foot O scale diorama background images

Gabriel ­Martinez’s 3 x 3-foot O scale diorama

Jorge Martinez’ photo of Gabriel ­Martinez’s 3 x 3-foot O scale diorama is this month’s wall­paper. Click on the links below to download the image sized appropriately for your computer screen. Download the 1600 x 900 image Download the 1600 x 1000 image Download the 1600 x 1200 image […]

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Workshop Tips: Easy 4 x 8 Layouts

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Enter your e-mail below and instantly receive a FREE 15-page download containing tips for easy 4 x 8 layouts that you can build. In this supplement, you will receive: 6 different track plans in HO, N and O scales Industries your trains can serve How to build simple table benchwork for your layout Scenery tips […]

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