Archive for the 'Standard Gauge' Category

Layouts featuring only standard gauge equipment - generally 4 feet 8½ inches, but in some countries the standard gauge is narrow or wider than this. Most newcomers to railway modelling start off in standard gauge because more equipment is available ‘ready-to-run’ than for narrow gauge prototypes.

"Staples Yard" by Maurice Grimes

Posted on January 21st, 2002
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Staples Yard © Maurice Grimes

This is another of the plans designed to fit in a student’s accommodation but the staging bumps this plan up to a “mini” rather than “micro”. There’s plently of modelling to keep the student away from his or her classes though …