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We look at the Arue layout in 1:35 scale and French secondary lines. Articles include one all about track and ballasting - including simple methods, Dominion Atlantic Railway and a layout based on the theme as well as a steam tram, Ashcroft Yard and new models for 2003.

Ashcroft Yard

Derek Ashcroft’s first American HO layout

Track and ballasting

A look at all methods available

Basis for a layout

Dominion Atlantic Railway in Canada by Paul Charland

Layout Planning

A computer generated Dominion Atlantic corner layout

Scale Drawings

More from the files of Arthur North

Micro Layout in a Month

Scenics and operations

Spatial Challenge

Giles Barnabe considers schemes for the A3 Challenge

The Terminus at Arue

A fine 1:35 scale French layout from Holland

French Local

Secondary lines as model inspiration discussed by Giles Barnabe

Steam Tram for HO

Simple conversion by Stuart Robinson

We also have our regular hobby news and comment, product news and reviews, club news, shows and events, book reviews and readers’ letters. American HO models are on this issue’s test track.