Best of John Armstrong vol. 1: Room-size track plans of the 1950s

This series of track plan articles comes from the 1952- and 1953-issues of Model Railroader, and covers some of John Armstrong’s earliest work in the magazine. The seven articles include many of John’s important design concepts, and include a explanations of key layout features such as such as point-to-point operation, junctions, division points, and the need for hidden staging. (32 pages. 10 MB)

Here are the track plans included in this set:

• Harper's Ferry Vignette
• Operating the Allegheny & Lake Erie
• Point-to-Point Operation
• Division Points
• Rumpus Room Railroad
• Two-in-One Railroads
• Prairie Problems