12'x13' HO-scale model railroad built on location in Mason, NH
This custom railroad is powered by NCE DCC; all turnouts are remote controlled. The client runs his trains with his iPhone with our custom WiFi connection. All scenery and model work was done by our crew.
Total rehab of a 52'x78' G-scale garden railroad in New Hampshire
On location redid all landscaping with new trees and plants; fixed water feature, replaced tracks, installed remote controlled switches, added roads and fixed all structures. Railroad powered by 10-amp NCE DCC system. The client runs his trains with his iPhone with our custom WiFi connection.
Train Controller automation upgrade on a huge 43'x56' HO railroad on location in Princeton, MA
We helped the client set up Train Controller automation software so that he could run his trains automatically. Installed over 50 Tortoise switch machines, added and programmed Hare decoders, then installed 22 Digitrax BXP88 units for detection.
Maintenance and cleaning on location in Kensington, CT, on a classic O-scale layout
Features Classic Lionel ZW system, 2 loops and sidings with some animations; all scenery and model work done by our crew.
Rebuilding an HO-scale 8'x8' model railroad in the shop for a client in Connecticut
This model railroad was originally located at Maine Trains hobby store in Chelmsford, MA, and sold to a client in Connecticut. We rebuilt the benchwork, reconnected the tracks, then rewiried for a Digitrax DCC system. We are adding 7 Tortoise switch machines and Hare decoders.
Custom built Norwood Central Station, CT
This HO-scale custom built station is one of four stations built for a 12'x32' model railroad to be delivered in April 2019. The station will have lights installed and will have long passenger platforms.
Maintenance and cleaning of an HO-scale layout on location in Slinger, WI
This 10'x35' HO-scale Milwaukee model railroad was built 3 years ago. On this visit we fixed some small track issues. We also helped the client set up Train Controller automation software so that he could run his trains automatically.
A client needed help with his layout on location in Martha's Vineyard, MA
A small crew was hired for a week to replace track, add a Walthers HO turntable, and install auto reverse units. We added 2 Tortoise switch machines and Hare decoders to work by his NCE remote.
Delivered this "smart" model railroad to a client in Florida
This 6'x10' custom model railroad is voice controlled! All you have to do is ask Alexa to turn on the power, then ask Alexa to run the trains. Now the whole model railroad is totally controlled by the computer. Features: 3 trains and a city trolley, a beachfront amusement park with a concert performed by the Beach Boys, and a fiber optics fireworks show at the end the concert.
Building an N-scale railroad in the shop for a client in Godfrey, IL
This custom 3'x8' model railroad features Atlas code 80 track and will have DC powered trains. The client wanted some basic scenery work done by our crew.
Troubleshoot Lionel FasTrack and Legacy control on location in LaGrange, TX
We made a road trip to Texas to check out electrical problems with a layout featuring Lionel Fast Track and Legacy control. We are now designing new track wiring plan.
Marklin HO model railroad going to Pasadena, CA
Building this 6'x10' model railroad has 3 levels: bottom level has a 7 track staging area. Second level has yard and turntable with catenary. Third level features tracks running through the famous Matterhorn mountain range. Powered by the new Marklin Central Station 3 with extra booster. The client runs his trains with his iPhone with a WiFi connection.
Current Projects
Last updated December 6, 2018
We are busy working on the railroads!
As you will see from the slideshow, we have several projects ongoing, in our shop or on site. All projects on this page are recent within the past few weeks from the posted date. We update these photos frequently, so feel free to browse often.