Mark has shared his simple 4×8 HO scale train layout.
Anyway, I started into trains as a young boy. My dad had bought me (or him) a Lionel train when I was only a few years old.
When I got old enough that I could afford to buy some things with my allowance, I bought an HO scale train and built my own 4×8 train layout, eventually adding on to that. I worked on that and ran it all through high school and college.
Once out in the working world, and living on my own, the trains sat in boxes waiting for the day when I build another train layout. Although there were occasional purchases of model train magazines to revive my interest, between work, family and life, it just never happened.
The story for this 4×8 layout is that it is modeled on the fictional town of Black Swamp in Northwest Ohio, between Toledo and Fort Wayne, Indiana.
This area originally was the black swamp until it was drained in the late 19th century and became very fertile, level farmland. So I have modeled 2 loops with some industrial sidings.
The inner loop is serviced by Detroit, Toledo and Ironton which takes products from Black Swamp up to Toledo and beyond.
The outer loop has a 4-6-0 steam locomotive with passenger cars that is run by an area fan club.
Like many of you, having fun makes the experience so much better. in addition can build what you like because its your layout!
I’m sure Mark had fun building his train track.
check out Jim’s elevated track plan which features Godzilla.
Anyhow, back to 4×8 HO scale train layout. I really like what he has done, It’s a simple layout but I bet he enjoyed it.