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Category Archives: Layout Design

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

Zero derailments, zero stalls

Need a new year’s resolution? Here’s a good one.

Posted byTrevorJanuary 11, 2026Posted inAchievable Layouts, Layout Design, Operations, Philosophy, Workshop

Discussing layout design in Calgary

CMRS Fall Mini Meet & AGM

Posted byTrevorSeptember 25, 2025Posted inConventions and Train Shows, Great Western Railway in 7mm scale, GWR Bydemill (Highworth), Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Niagara St Catharines & Toronto Railway in 1:64, Philosophy, Where to find me

Bydemill in 2×24

The full layout in one photo

Posted byTrevorSeptember 24, 2025Posted inAchievable Layouts, Benchwork, Great Western Railway in 7mm scale, GWR Bydemill (Highworth), Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Lighting and Presentation, Philosophy

Fresno to Friant (Sept 2025)

Running trains on PIerre’s SP Clovis branch

Posted byTrevorSeptember 21, 2025Posted inCalifornia Dreaming in Proto:48, Eat Drink and be Merry, Layout Design, Layouts by others, Operations, Where to find me

Steve’s PE express yard

Based on a plan almost a quarter-century old and designed for models older than either of us. I love this.

Posted byTrevorSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 2025Posted inLayout Design, Layout Tour, Layouts by others, Philosophy, Publications, Shout Out

NST: Interchange with the CNR

A source for all the freight traffic on the layout

Posted byTrevorMarch 31, 2025March 31, 2025Posted inLayout Design, Layout Tour, Layouts I have designed or built, Niagara St Catharines & Toronto Railway in 1:64, Operations, Philosophy

NST: Geneva Street Terminal

The hub of the NS&T in St. Catharines

Posted byTrevorMarch 29, 2025March 28, 2025Posted inLayout Design, Layout Tour, Layouts I have designed or built, Niagara St Catharines & Toronto Railway in 1:64, Philosophy

NST: Port Dalhousie Sub

Planning Ontario Street, and relocating the car barn

Posted byTrevorMarch 28, 2025March 28, 2025Posted inLayout Design, Layout Tour, Layouts I have designed or built, Niagara St Catharines & Toronto Railway in 1:64, Operations, Philosophy

Niagara Electrics clinic

My LDSIG presentation is now available for viewing

Posted byTrevorDecember 21, 2024Posted inAchievable Layouts, GWR Bydemill (Highworth), Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Niagara St Catharines & Toronto Railway in 1:64, Philosophy, Video

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