Complete On30 Layout Build
The video below shows the complete start-to-finish build of this small On30 train layout. This layout is only about 25” by 28” in size...
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All My Layout Projects
N, HO, and On30 Layouts
Stephen Strum
- May 10
- 8 min
Start-to-Finish: Build a Small Z Scale Switching Layout
This is a compilation of the previous two posts on this layout build. This is an easy to build and fun to operate layout that you can...
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Stephen Strum
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Building a 2'x4' N Scale Layout from Start to Finish
The video at the bottom of the post is a compilation of the many-part tutorial series on building this 2'x4' N scale layout. I've...
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Stephen Strum
- Sep 12, 2023
- 10 min
I Built a Working Train Hat!
Well, are you looking for a crazy hat idea or just looking for a way to draw the most possible attention to yourself at a train show? Try...
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 18, 2023
- 2 min
Build a Tiny Z Scale Layout
I recently picked up a Z Scale starter set (https://ztrackcenter.com/starter-sets) and decided to build a small layout with the included...
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Stephen Strum
- Jun 1, 2022
- 16 min
N Scale Switching Layout in a Portable Case!
This is the first post in a series on building an N scale switching layout in a portable wooden case that runs on DCC and contains a...
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Stephen Strum
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
3x5 Layout Build From Start to Finish
There are four main blog posts for this layout going over the entire construction process. Part 1 Benchwork: https://www.steves-trains.co...
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Stephen Strum
- Dec 25, 2021
- 1 min
A Tiny Winter Scene Micro Layout
I built this tiny winter scene in N scale on a serving tray (flipped upside down). Check out the video below of the tiny layout and a...
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Stephen Strum
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
The Executive Switching Layout
A very simple, easy to build, and fun to operate, N scale Inglnook switching layout that you can put together with about an hour of work....
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Stephen Strum
- Dec 3, 2020
- 13 min
Tulsa Spur from Start to Finish
In this post, I'm going to show you from start to finish how I built this 1 by 6.5 foot HO scale switching layout. This layout went...
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Stephen Strum
- Oct 23, 2020
- 13 min
Colorado Loop Layout Build
A 2x3' N Scale Mountain Layout Ok, so this project started back in the spring as part of a simultaneous build of four layout projects....
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Stephen Strum
- Sep 11, 2020
- 2 min
1x3 Foot HO Switching Layout
A small Inglenook Sidings switching layout for an office shelf.
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Stephen Strum
- Sep 10, 2020
- 15 min
Desktop Micro Layout: 17" x 30"
A tiny layout with continuous running and some industrial switching operations.
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Donation Layout
A small 20" x 36" On30 Micro Layout I once again decided to build a small train layout to donate to the annual silent auction at my son's...
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
Tulsa Spur
A 1' x 6.5' HO Scale Switching Layout ***Note, I built this layout into a shadow box in 2020. See how I did that here:...
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
A 24" Diameter N Scale Mountain Layout
A small battery-powered N Scale layout with a display track, waterfall, and push-button operation. Another 2020 layout project was to...
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
A Tiny 11" Diameter Micro Layout
A small N scale layout with a Kato Pocket Line train I built this neat little 11" diameter N scale micro layout in early 2019 that is...
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
A Modular N Scale Layout
An N scale layout built from T-Trak modules One of my current projects is a modular N scale layout using T-Trak modules from Masterpiece...
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
The 2019 Donation Layout
A small N scale layout built for a school fundraising auction. This layout was built during March and April 2019 for a silent auction...
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
A 24" Diameter N Scale Micro Layout
A small N scale display layout. One of my layout projects in late 2016 and early 2017 was a 24" diameter N scale micro layout. The layout...
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
A Christmas Micro Layout
A Small 18" N Scale Layout with a Christmas Tree I built this little N scale micro layout in December 2016. The layout is a snow-covered...
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
2' x 3' N Scale Mini Layout
A small layout packed full of detail and operating potential. This small N scale layout was built between mid-2014 and late 2015. The...
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
A 5x10 Foot HO Scale Layout
A layout featuring continuous running and an industrial switching area. This 5x10 foot HO scale layout was built between 2005-2008 and...
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Stephen Strum
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
15" x 20" N Scale Micro Layout
A very tiny 15"x20" layout built almost entirely of foam featuring a mining scene and bridge. This very small N Scale layout was built in...
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