Best of John Armstrong vol. 1: Room-size track plans of the 1950s
This series of track plan articles comes from the 1952- and 1953-issues of Model Railroader, and covers some of John Armstrong’s earliest work in the magazine. The seven articles include many of John’s important design concepts, and include a explanations of key layout features such as such as point-to-point operation, junctions, division points, and the need for hidden staging. (32 pages. 10 MB) Here are the track plans included in this set:
- Harper's Ferry Vignette
- Operating the Allegheny & Lake Erie
- Point-to-Point Operation
- Division Points
- Rumpus Room Railroad
- Two-in-One Railroads
- Prairie Problems
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Best of John Armstrong vol. 1: Room-size track plans of the 1950s
Best of John Armstrong vol. 1: Room-size track plans of the 1950s
This series of track plan articles comes from the 1952- and 1953-issues of Model Railroader, and covers some of John Armstrong’s earliest work in the magazine. The seven articles include many of John’s important design concepts, and include a explanations of key layout features such as such as point-to-point operation, junctions, division points, and the need for hidden staging. (32 pages. 10 MB) Here are the track plans included in this set:
- Harper's Ferry Vignette
- Operating the Allegheny & Lake Erie
- Point-to-Point Operation
- Division Points
- Rumpus Room Railroad
- Two-in-One Railroads
- Prairie Problems
Digital Only
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This series of track plan articles comes from the 1952- and 1953-issues of Model Railroader, and covers some of John Armstrong’s earliest work in the magazine. The seven articles include many of John’s important design concepts, and include a explanations of key layout features such as such as point-to-point operation, junctions, division points, and the need for hidden staging. (32 pages. 10 MB) Here are the track plans included in this set:
- Harper's Ferry Vignette
- Operating the Allegheny & Lake Erie
- Point-to-Point Operation
- Division Points
- Rumpus Room Railroad
- Two-in-One Railroads
- Prairie Problems
Digital Only
















