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Model train layout track plans these model railroad track plans have all been designed for the scale indicated, and can be freely copied as long as they are not sold or offered as part of a commercial product. This gallery contains 250 creative micro layout designs from all over the world. Layout track plans model railroads model trains ebook. May 31, 2009 a smalllayout man from inclination as much as as necessity, iain currently has four compact fine scale model railroads of his own, all in shelf format. Shelf layouts for model railroads by iain rice 9780890246900.
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