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| The Prince William County Model Railroad Club assisted in building a layout at a local train hobby shop, the Rip Track in Woodbridge, Virginia. Unfortunately, the Rip Track was forced to close and the layout was removed. The photos and drawings provide an excellent step-by-step guide to building a medium sized layout. Designed by Brion, club members are providing their talents and expertise to bring the plan to reality. The Rip Track provided the materials for the layout construction. Other than basic lumber, all train related materials are off-the-shelf products. Construction started on September 5, 2002 and we achieved our goal of having trains running by Thanksgiving. |
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Click on any image to enlarge.Click on the links below the drawing to see the work sessions. |
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This is the track plan as drawn by Brion. The plan calls for a wide variety of scenery and construction methods. Visitors were able to see many different aspects of model railroading. The plan provides for the ability to convert the layout from HO scale to On3 by changing structures and rolling stock. |
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| Work Session One: We start making sawdust | ||
| Work Session Two: Plywood top goes on. | ||
| Work Session Three: We Make cookies. | ||
| Work Session Four: Time for cork road bed. | ||
| Work Session Five: Scenery begins | ||
| Work Session Six: Rocks & adding color to the scenery | ||
| Work Session Seven: The Scenery gets refined | ||
| Work Session Eight: More Scenery goes on the layout | ||
| Work Session Nine: The Greening of the Layout | ||
| Work Session Ten: Fascia board and get ready for Water | ||
| Work Session Eleven: Take Control | ||
| Work Session Twelve: Bridging the Gap | ||
| Work Session Thirteen: Making Things "Wet" | ||
| Work Session Fourteen: Where's my Pants? | ||
| Work Session Fifteen: Structures | ||
| Work Session Sixteen: Rock On! | ||
| Work Session Seventeen: Bridges | ||
| Work Session Eighteen: We Run Trains! | ||
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Photos by Jim Connal |  |