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Category Archives: Layouts I have designed or built

NS&T layout plan?

I don’t have one – not of the conventional kind, anyway. Here’s why.

Posted byTrevorFebruary 13, 2026February 13, 2026Posted inBenchwork, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Niagara St Catharines & Toronto Railway in 1:64, Philosophy, Track and Turnouts

Why I don’t save my layouts

There are many reasons I don’t. Here are three.

Posted byTrevorFebruary 11, 2026February 12, 2026Posted inLayouts I have designed or built, Philosophy

NS&T peninsula plywood

The design comes together via 1:1 planning

Posted byTrevorFebruary 10, 2026Posted inBenchwork, Layouts I have designed or built, Niagara St Catharines & Toronto Railway in 1:64

Expanding the NS&T

Plus: Raising Pine Street

Posted byTrevorFebruary 8, 2026Posted inBenchwork, CNR Pine Street in HO, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Lighting and Presentation, Niagara St Catharines & Toronto Railway in 1:64, Philosophy, Room Preparation

CNR Pine Street – Proof of Concept

Putting it all together – and putting it through its paces

Posted byTrevorJanuary 29, 2026Posted inAchievable Layouts, CNR Pine Street in HO, Layouts I have designed or built, Operations, Video

An interesting experience

I was surprised to read an article about my layout that I didn’t write

Posted byTrevorJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026Posted inAchievable Layouts, CNR Port Rowan in 1:64, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Philosophy, Publications

Aisleside

A more typical perspective of Bydemilll

Posted byTrevorJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026Posted inAchievable Layouts, Great Western Railway in 7mm scale, GWR Bydemill (Highworth), Layout Tour, Layouts I have designed or built

Over the edge

Unusual views of Bydemill show off the track arrangement

Posted byTrevorJanuary 4, 2026January 4, 2026Posted inAchievable Layouts, Great Western Railway in 7mm scale, GWR Bydemill (Highworth), Layout Tour, Layouts I have designed or built

GWR Full Brake :: 1

Underframe for a 7mm coach

Posted byTrevorDecember 29, 2025Posted in7mm GWR equipment, Great Western Railway in 7mm scale, GWR Bydemill (Highworth), Layouts I have designed or built

CNR Pine Street in HO

Introducing an exhibition layout.

Posted byTrevorDecember 29, 2025Posted inAchievable Layouts, CNR Pine Street in HO, Layouts I have designed or built

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