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!
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