Layout Tour

Look closely and you will see many changes that were done to the layout.

Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington & Concord

If you want a good view of the actual reenactment, you have to be at the Green by 4:00 am. 

The reenactment starts at 6:00 am.

The south return on the upper dog bone covers the south return on the lower level.

Hidden return on the upper dog bone.

Bridge over Chancey River

Upper level airport and industrial site behind the city.

The fire department battles a fierce blaze. 

Depth to the wall is only 45" at this point. 

A painted mountain and some building flats add depth to layout.

City residents enjoy a day at the carnival. 

Engine service facility.

Life remands calm on the farm. The north return loop is hidden under the farm.

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LAYOUT NOTES:

Built by Aaron & Stu Gralnik

The overall size of layout is 12' x 18' with a 3' x 13' elevated dog bone along the south section. On the lower level we can run one train on the large loop, a bumper trolley on a 6' straight section of track which runs down the main street, and an N gauge train that carries riders at the Carnival. One train can also run on the upper dog bone.

The layout is assembled from 7 four-foot modules and 3 custom corner modules which are made to Tinplate Trackers Standards. Two of the original modules were made in Albany NY (circa 1985) to be used with the Empire and Eastern division to the Toy Train Operating Society. After a move to California, more modules were made to be used with the Bay Counties Division of TTOS located in Oakland.

Another cross country move shipped a total of 15 modules to Lexington, MA. I have read many horror stories of layouts that had to be destroyed for a move. With the modules we were able to have trains up and running in a day. Two of the modules, which are not being used on the layout, are often set up with the Boston area Tinplate Trackers.

The layout is the best I have ever had! It is truly a father son effort. Most of the scenes are set up by Aaron. Aaron is developing a great eye for details. Many of the buildings displayed on the layout are constantly changing. They will often sit on the layout for many months until they are shipped or delivered to clients. 

It is often said that the fun of trains is in the building. Model Building Services has allowed me the enjoyment of building kits that I used to only dream about building. Many thanks to all of my clients that have made this possible.

Aaron & Stu 

Aaron's G-gauge layout, Stu on Friendship of Salem