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Classic Small Layouts

During the Spring of 2002, members of the Small Layout Design Group on Yahoo nominated their picks for “All-Time Classic Small Layouts” based on how often these layouts were chosen by other modelers as the basis for their own creations. Here are the nine layouts that were judged the “most often imitated” small layouts in both the U.S. and U.K.

CROOKED CREEK RAILWAY
by Roy Dohn
HO, 2.5’x4′, c. 1955

ORIGINAL GORRE & DAPHETID RR
by John Allen
HO, 3’7″x6’8″, c. 1950

SWITCHMAN’S NIGHTMARE
by Linn Westcott
HO, 16″x72″, c. 1958

INGLENOOK SIDINGS
orig. by A.R. Walkley, revived by Alan Wright
HO/OO, 1’x6′, c. 1925, 1985

ELK RIVER LINE
by Dave Frary and Bob Hayden
HOn30, 3’x5′, c. 1970

QUARRY LAYOUT
by Bernard Junk
On2, 11.7″x17.5″, 1991

THE TIMESAVER
by John Allen
HO, 10″x56″, 1966

MINORIES
by Cyril Freezer
HO/OO, 10″x72″, c. 1955

GUM STUMP & SNOWSHOE RR
by Chuck Yungkurth
HO, 1’x6′, c. 1960

For larger, more legible blueprints see the “Photos” section of the Small Layout Design Group, in the folder called “Classic Layouts.” Next month: more photos of excellent small layouts!