3 x 5 ft. N Scale Train Layout

Dave's N Scale Train Layout. 3 x 5 ft.
Twice around n scale layout. Code 80 flex with Peco turnouts.
Rocks made by breaking up and gluing old drop ceiling tiles then sculpting with a stiff wire brush. Very easy, impossible to screw up, and they look awesome!

Music: "Lonesome Blues" by Beaucoup Blue. www.BeaucoupBlue.com
Used with permission.

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• n scale
• model train
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[jefferyholmesbrown]

THIS is a great layout! I watch this over -n- over for inspiration on my new layout.

Beautiful job of landscaping! You absolutely nailed the Limestone rock outcroppings; especially the grotto on the backside. This could be so many different places in the Texas Hill Country; great job.

Thanks for turning me on to Beaucoup Blues, too!

[Lynchppi]

@jefferyholmesbrown

Thanks Jeffery.  Years ago I stumbled on an article about the "ceiling tile rocks". So easy even I could do it. I could have made mine even higher but I wanted my son to be able to slide the layout under his bed... hence the 3x5 size.

[Lynchppi]

Thanks, everyone, for all of your nice comments. After trying a few "spaghetti bowl" layouts it became clear that, in this case, less was more. Glad that you like the layout.

[OSCALETRAINGUY]

Nice Layout, Nice loco..i didnt know N scale

could look and run so good! A+

[Rckid27]

Inspiration for my own 3X5 n scale layout that I will start soon. Awesome job, keep it up!

[MrSantafe307]

dude your doing great at the hobbie keep it up :D :)

[MyAndrew2009]

very nice layout ,im stuck for decoration ideas on my ho scale layoutmine is 8x4 layout ive go t 2 tracks down on my board so far and thats about it so i need help with what to do with mountains etc lol ?Help

[TClee12]

i got that same chessie caboose with my double header , do you still have it up, awesome trains

[yorktown1000]

this thing is amazing, you have inspired me to do the same thing (but withh dcc)

[nscalefun]

Awesome layout. Keep up the good work.

[jefferyholmesbrown]

@Lynchppi

GET OUT! You made your rocks with CEILING TILES?! I'm searching the wide-world-interweb for THAT article, right now. Sounds easier than carving up my pink insulation foam; instant striations...very cool. THANKS!