Bob's Track Plans

The former Southern Pacific crossing of the Cascade mountains is one of the most famous stretches of mountain railroad in the world. ...

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...

Another in my Hershey-inspired pikes based on former Reading Lines through central Pennsylvania. This design uses an unusual wye...

Always a bit of a challenge to design for already-completed benchwork, but I was pleased with this design for the former Western Maryland...