Bob's Track Plans

Ken, a frequent flyer on Bob's Track Plans, asked for a Kato Unitrak layout to fit on 3'x3' modules sitting on ping-pong tables. No challenge too great. Trackage was kept to the edges to avoid long reaches for operating. The plan includes a passeger station big enough to take full consists and a version of Bernie Kempinski's paper mill design.

David had a small and oddly-shaped space to work with but thanks to N scale we got a lot in. Not seen offstage to the right is a pool table; and there had to be enough "cue room" not to risk unfortunate incidents mixing bank shots and trains.

Fabien lives in France but is a big fan of American railroads and the Cascade crossing. His modest space—even in N scale—persuaded us to...

This expansive N scale layout is loosely based on the Southern Pacific north of Dunsmuir, CA, allowing some flexible operating with an...

Dan wanted to represent the bustle of downtown Chicago, with C&NW, Milwaukee Road, and El stations and tracks on one level, and the...

Dave had his benchwork completed—like a piece of fine furniture—when he came to me for the design of his N scale railroad. Originally...

Few railroads can compete with the dramatic scenery of the Canadian Pacific in the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary. Jeff wanted to...

I'm not sure David will retain my tongue-in-cheek pike name, but I did refer to some Philadelphia-area prototype locales in developing...

This design tested my ability to create an extensive design with Kato Unitrack, but Robert was pleased with the results. There are three...

Dan identified an interesting prototype not often modeled. Emphasis was to be on the Bridgeport branch south of Sioux City, Iowa, with...