Bob's Track Plans

In Brian Bland's world, the Chessie System is still operating the famous B&O West End. Who am I to argue? This "nolix" design climbs...

Ben is a collector and train-runner, so the goal was to create a design that would allow display and continuous running while retaining...

Jim's benchwork was already built (like fine cabinetry) so we had to fit this version of the B&O Old Main Line to it. We managed to...

This plan, representing Contrail's branch south of Lock Haven, PA was featured in Model Railroader in June, 2015 and also in a 3D version...

This elaborate design fits a version of the Southern Pacific Cascades crossing into a relatively small room by using up to three levels. See also the N scale version done for Craig Snyder. Download PDF

Mike wanted a good representation of the B&O – both the main line and the Old Main Line running west toward Frederick, MD. Took me four...

A continuation of my series of Reading-area plans. This relatively compact plan works in a lot of mainline using behind-the-backdrop...

After relocating to an apartment, Norm had to restrict his layout to the size of two hollow core doors. He identified the Bowman Center,...

This is one of three versions of this midwestern line connecting Indianapolis and Cincinnati I have produced so far. I did an N scale...

I developed two plans for the UP's route from Des Moines north to Nevada, IA. This is the HO version, published in the April 2017 issue...