The First Section Goes Together

Originally published on Model Railroad Hobbyist, March 21 Andrew came by last night and we made a start on assembling the benchwork for Pembroke. I’m planning to do as much assembly as possible out in the garage to keep the mess out of our newly finished basement. So, while it’s not a modular layout, it […]

First Work Session

Originally published on Model Railroad Hobbyist, March 17 Pembroke II officially got under way with a visit from the local Proto:87 Posse this week. Here are stalwarts, Julian (of http://vrdays.blogspot.ca) and Andrew cutting some of the roadbed. Pembroke is going to be pretty much flat, and I have some 1/2 inch plywood left […]

The Plan

Originally published on Model Railroad Hobbyist, March 9 I should come clean: Pembroke I, the layout I described in Model Railroad Planning back in 1999 never really got off the ground. Oh sure, I built enough to take some photos for the article, but for a number of reasons, Pembroke it was unsatisfying. It languished […]

Another Layout Blog

Well, here it is: another blog about someone constructing a layout(1). Why should you care? Maybe you are a friend, or perhaps you are my mother. However, if I am lucky, you are not yet a friend or relation, and you might care because we share a common interest. Here are some things that will […]