# Layout Planning and Building **URL:** https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/c/layout-planning-and-building/17.md [Latest](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [La Madera del Norte branch](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/la-madera-del-norte-branch/306)
**Author:** [@LarryH](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/LarryH)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/la-madera-del-norte-branch/306 "2026-05-27T19:01:49Z")
La Madera del Norte is a fictional HOn3 facility of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway in the late 19th century. It is a 4 foot by an 11 1/2 foot addition to my existing modular model railroad. The layout is built using … --- ## [E&TJRR builds: EmeryJ](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/e-tjrr-builds-emeryj/304)
**Author:** [@EmeryJ](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/EmeryJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/e-tjrr-builds-emeryj/304 "2026-02-23T19:38:33Z")
This thread was started in September 2020 EmeryJ My first SWSM kit started for my layout. I am amazed at how well the instructions are written and detailed. Truck repair under way. Comments Dave\_S September 20… --- ## [Track Plan Complete: EmeryJ](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/track-plan-complete-emeryj/303)
**Author:** [@EmeryJ](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/EmeryJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/track-plan-complete-emeryj/303 "2026-02-23T19:34:12Z")
This thread was started in June 2020 EmeryJ It took forever, but I finally have a good working track plan complete. The 3D picture is only for elevation reference. The terrain does not show where the trestle bridges, e… --- ## [St Mary Lumber Co: brownbr](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/st-mary-lumber-co-brownbr/252)
**Author:** [@TransferGuy](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/TransferGuy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/st-mary-lumber-co-brownbr/252 "2026-01-23T17:20:39Z")
This thread was started in January, 2013 brownbr January 2013 edited January 2013 in Layout Planning & Building I’ll start with a track plan and add on later. This is the current configuration of my layout as an aroun… --- ## [Building My Layout with Sierra West Structures](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/building-my-layout-with-sierra-west-structures/180)
**Author:** [@sdrees](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/sdrees)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/building-my-layout-with-sierra-west-structures/180 "2026-01-10T15:04:19Z")
This thread was started in December, 2017 sdrees December 2017 in Layout Planning & Building I have been working on the layout for several years now, but until now, I haven’t been able to place permanently place any s… --- ## [New French layout in 1/43 : Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/new-french-layout-in-1-43-robert-g/103)
**Author:** [@Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Robert.G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/new-french-layout-in-1-43-robert-g/103 "2025-12-30T20:31:50Z")
This thread was started in April, 2025 Robert.G April 9 in Miscellaneous Builds Last year I’ve been working on this ’ French continental’ project. A layout where my trains in normal and metric gauge can circulate. It … --- ## [The Beaver Lumber Company: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-beaver-lumber-company-robert-g/95)
**Author:** [@Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Robert.G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-beaver-lumber-company-robert-g/95 "2025-12-30T14:15:32Z")
This thread was started in August 2022 Robert.G August 2022 edited August 2022 in Finished SW Build Pics As promised, photos of my new mega diorama or smaller layout, anyway you want to see it. 4meters long. Now let … --- ## [Diorama : The Hangar](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/diorama-the-hangar/81)
**Author:** [@Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Robert.G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/diorama-the-hangar/81 "2025-12-28T15:28:45Z")
Robert started this thread in Jully, 2018 Robert.G July 2018 in Layout Planning & Building Although there’s only one small SW build in it, It is placed towards the back because the scale, 1/48 is slightly smaller than… --- ## [The Beaver Lumber Company revisited: Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-beaver-lumber-company-revisited-robert-g/61)
**Author:** [@Robert.G](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Robert.G)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-beaver-lumber-company-revisited-robert-g/61 "2025-12-26T18:23:29Z")
This thread was started Sept, 2025 Robert.G September 2 in Layout Planning & Building Perhaps you guys remember my portable exposition layout, The BLC. After I decided it won enough first prizes :slight\_smile: …