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.

William wanted to reproduce the feel of the dramatic scenery of the former C&O through the New River valley in West Virginia. I hope he...

Paul wanted heavy switching and a subterranean staging yard, but he didn't think he had room for a loop to run modern-length trains. I...

Tom had already built his benchwork, so it was a challenge as always to create a plan to fit. I found a CSX branch near his southern...

Brian is modeling CSX in the Buffalo, NY area. We were able to include some of the complex routings over the bridge at CP "DRAW" and a...

Morgan wanted a relatively simple, one-level railroad where he could mostly watch trains roll. This provides staging for up to six...

A central staircase is a layout planner's best friend -- eliminating the need for a gate or duckunder even for a double-track nolix...

Jason originally wanted a literal revision of the plan done of this same segment of the CSX line through Little Ferry and Ridgefield Park...

This plan fits a nice representation of the northern half of CSX's KD Subdivision into a two car garage. Brian wanted a steel mill, an...

It's only 6x8', but it packs in three railroads, interchange, an intermodal yard, auto unloading, staging, and a few industries to boot. ...