The Model Train Nut

The Model Train Nut

is Richard Havenga – aka Crewbus01

Project Black

Projekt Black   an adventure into the Dark Side – in planning at least! The idea with Projekt Black is to have a layout capable of running trains on a continuous run or operations on a looped track or even point-to-point with some shunting. Because its DCC, powered by a Z21, all three modes are […]

Home Layout III

Home Layout III   Yes, “Layout II” was scrapped almost as quickly as it was concieved! As every model railroader knows, a home layout is either never finished, or it could be built better.  Layout Mk I gave way to Mk II which then was demolished totally in preperation for Mk III. What had evolved […]

Home Layout I

The First Home Layout   of the “modern era” (mine at least) with my family in captured attendance. After a break of 30 years, it was interesting to see just how N scale had evolved. The change in motive power was astonishing. From the “pancake” type motors in the Lima models and the motors in […]