"Model Railroad Planning 2020"

[gnnpnut]

Dear All:

Just received my copy via snail mail today. Two articles may be of interest. Actually, there is a lot of interest to all modelers, in my opinion, this was one very well prepared MRP.

Southern Pacific Guadalupe Subdivision

This layout was brought up in the following thread:
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=18303

The MRP 2020 article features this railroad, and a track plan. It is an extremely well executed railroad (albeit in HO), but could also be well executed in O scale. It is not overly complex, and provides one heck of a stage for viewing SP motive power and equipment typically used in southern California.

Big steam is back in the Applacians

Very excited to see Chris' Smith's Norfolk and Western railroad. I have been following Chris' work for years, and still marvel at how well he has executed an O scale layout featuring large articulated steam and long coal drags. Looking forward to see his railroad up and running in it's new location.

Regards,
Jerry Zeman

[2railjon]

Chris’s layout is incredible!!! I’ve been following him for years myself!

[De Bruin]

Agreed, Chris's N&W is about as good as it gets. Gorgeous scenery, big time steam, prototype accuracy, beautiful trackwork on and on.

[Chris Rock]

Thanks for the note and comments guys. I have been working diligently on the coal mine complex recently. I should have some in progress shots up soon.