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Rich Cutler's layout
Construction continues on my home layout as slow as it is. I
was given a couple of tables of the
Siever System bench work and find that system to be a good
concept. So, I now have completed seven 30”x48” tables and have
completed all the legs for the remaining 8-10 tables. I also have
completed drilling and cutting the 4’ members for the remaining, but
still need to cut and assemble the top bracing which is spaced every
12”. The Siever concept appears to provide a solid and firm base.
The layout will take an additional 8 to 10 tables. There will be
staging below the wall side and it will be a twice around design
with approximately 150 feet of mainline.
Juan's layout
Here’s the first stage of
Juan's home layout – combination between library shelves
and layout really
The opening on the left will access a helix or vertical elevator on
the service
stairwell. Layout here is a straight and flat 18” x 21’.
Initially will use it
as a test bed to get acquainted with all the DCC electronics.
Eventually, it will probably become
“San Lazaro Station”, an old narrow gauge &
three-rail station in Mexico City for which Juan is doing historical
research.
Pictures of Randy's layout
Randy must not be able to get enough of playing with trains.
You see, in addition to running trains on APN's layout, Randy is
also building the home layout shown in the following gallery.
He does these both in his spare time, when he is not at work,
driving real locomotives for the UP. Added new pictures taken
February 2008.
Showing the modular benchwork Randy is using. August 2007 This benchwork will support staging. A wide angle view showing the layout taking form, and the recently installed sky board. Note the "tunnel" thru the wall. Approximately the same view, some months later, in February 2008 showing the extension of the roadbed and some track in place. A different angle of the previous scene. This is looking back at the rest of the room. This is the other end of the layout. Another view of the other end, taken from a different angle. Showing progress - track in place! An industry and revenue generating rolling stock make their appearance A long mainline stretch - can't wait to see a long train rumbling along it!
Showing the modular benchwork Randy is using. August 2007
Pictures of
Moe's layout
Moe is a seasoned modeler and a member
of the APN scenery committee. Moe is also the
"Mayor" of Big Bend, one of the towns on APN's layout. Here
are some pictures Larry took of Moe's home layout during a visit
in 2006 by
several APN members. In addition to giving a tour of the layout, Moe
was a most gracious host and also surprised us by providing lunch!
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Below are some additional pictures
of Moe's layout taken in July 2007:
And some more photos of Moe's layout
taken March, 2009
Pictures of Bob's layout
Bob, another of APN's seasoned modelers, provided these pictures
of his home layout. Bob is our longstanding secretary, is
a member of the Scenery Committee, the "Mayor" of Valley
Junction (a town on APN's layout), and is the author of the APN
History found
here
Judy & Bob Miller posing at APN's layout
John
and
Jim also have home layouts,
Rich
is building one, as is
Brad with help from his cousin
Jason, and
Mike
is planning one. We will try to post pictures
of these when they become available.
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