Construction

Construction began on February 15th, 2010 with the purchase of a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood that I laid on my basement floor. Using paper track templates from Atlas, I traced out my planned track layout to ensure a good fit. I then quickly got to work building my benchwork table and my layout. 

Paper Atlas track template pieces outlining a track design on a 4 x 8 foot sheet of plywood laying on a concrete floor

Three years later in February 2013, my layout was finally completed. Looking back, I never imagined it would turn out the way it did, especially for my very first attempt at a model railroad layout. The skills and knowledge that I gained through the construction process are invaluable and I look forward to growing upon and applying these skills on future projects. 

A completed 4 x 8 HO scale model railroad layout set in a mountain forest scene with a control panel

COMPLETE LAYOUT CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

To see the complete construction process of my layout from start to finish, start with my first blog post here or use the blog archive menu. 




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