Don Byrnes was our first stop on Saturday night. It was open on Friday night and was listed as having an operating session that night. The Tour Guide described Don’s railroad as:

“This is the second time Don’s layout has been open for viewing. Don’s 31×35 walk around design consists of a terminal district built for lots of switching and no mainline action. The track is hand-laid and uses a DCC system with radio throttles. The layout is heavy on structures but light on scenery.”

Since this space was close to what I have to use, I was very interested in seeing this layout and what Don did with his railroad. It is built on one level and is operated as a point to point switch district. Most but not all of the structures are built as flats. Don used some very creative transistions from one scene to the next, with trains going into building and between them. It made the scenes appear bigger.

Don was great host and also a pleasure to meet. Lets look at the railroad.

Don Byrnes was our first stop on Saturday night. It was open on Friday night and was listed as having an operating session that night. The Tour Guide described Don’s railroad as:

“This is the second time Don’s layout has been open for viewing. Don’s 31×35 walk around design consists of a terminal district built for lots of switching and no mainline action. The track is hand-laid and uses a DCC system with radio throttles. The layout is heavy on structures but light on scenery.”

Since this space was close to what I have to use, I was very interested in seeing this layout and what Don did with his railroad. It is built on one level and is operated as a point to point switch district. Most but not all of the structures are built as flats. Don used some very creative transistions from one scene to the next, with trains going into building and between them. It made the scenes appear bigger.

Don was great host and also a pleasure to meet. Lets look at the railroad.

.jpg”>