In 1985, George began construction on Franklin & South Manchester Railroad, a hugely creative and detailed layout and one of the best the hobby has ever witnessed. Allen Keller visited George’s layout a second time to see for himself how the Franklin & South Manchester Railroad has advanced! He sat down with George to ask a few questions about his future plans for the rest of the layout. In this interview, you’ll learn how George plans to continue adding more small towns as well as the construction of an elaborate terminal underneath the city of Franklin. This layout is an absolute wonder for the eyes, and you have to see it with your own to truly believe how miraculous this endeavor was. We hope you’ll be as inspired as Allen was upon getting a full tour of George’s deft handiwork. Enjoy!
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11:52Planning a Model Railroad Layout with Tony Koester
The best model railroad layouts are the ones that have been thought about critically, considered deeply and vetted for historical accuracy and sensibility. That’s according to Tony Koester, one of the hobby’s greatest pioneers, who has long pushed the boundaries of what’s possible on a model railroad layout. Whether through the design of his own…
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1:44Tips for Better Model Train Layout Design: Creating Turnouts
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3:40Tony Koester on Becoming an Expert Model Railroader
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7:14Creating Curved Model Railroad Track Templates
Building a model railroad track from scratch can present some interesting challenges, especially when it comes to navigating tricky landscapes and wide curves. For curved regions of a layout, in particular, experienced modelers know the benefits of using model railroad track templates to take the unnecessary steps out of drawing the path of their tracks.…
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