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Gary Hoover's HO Scale Santa Fe Model Railroad

Gary Hoover’s HO Scale Santa Fe Model Railroad

Gary Hoover's HO Scale Santa Fe is being rebuilt as 1950s era Virginia coal fields on the N&W. Here are some photos of the Santa Fe layout....
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Eric Brooman's Beautiful Utah Belt HO Scale Model Railroad

Eric Brooman’s Beautiful Utah Belt HO Scale Model Railroad

The Utah Belt is an expanded version of the original with a similar modern southwest theme. Set in northern New Mexico, the 165-foot mainline runs through desert and mountain scenes. A linear around-the-walls design with a central peninsula is used....
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Bob Boedges' N Scale Fussin & Fumin Model Railroad

Bob Boedges’ N Scale Fussin & Fumin Model Railroad

Bob's N scale completely sceniced modern era BNSF in St. Louis layout features a single track mainline loop with Digitrax DCC control. The layout is located in the lower level of a split foyer home and includes the two-car garage. Bob has monthly operating sessions using a document pr...
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This is UP SD 80 MAC #8066, on the point of an empty coal train westbound at the historic Kirkwood Station and headed back to the Wyoming coal fields.

Bill Linson’s St. Louis Railroading

Great photos of iconic St. Louis railroad scenes by Bill Linson. Kirkwood Station, UP Challenger 3895, Eureka, Geyer Road....
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Big Bend Railroad Club O Scale Springfield & Ozark Model Railroad

Big Bend Railroad Club O Scale Springfield & Ozark Model Railroad

The 1950s-era Springfield & Ozark O Scale model railroad is located in a former Frisco depot and features a 120-foot mainline run and dramatic plaster rock bluffs. The Big Bend Railroad Club is the oldest model railroad club in St. Louis....
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Kirkwood Railroad Association HO Scale Model Railroad

Kirkwood Railroad Association HO Scale Model Railroad

This large 30’x40’ HO club layout has two large freight and passenger yards along with a scratchbuilt St. Louis station and engine facility. Long steam and diesel powered trains run on this 1950-1970 era railroad. Double track main line folded loop, 4 yards, engine facility, 250' main...
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