Building A Simple G Scale Model Train Layout

Posted on January 12, 2023

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Here’s a video showing how to build a basic G scale model train layout.

The entire process from start to finish is shown. You’ll see how to lay individual pieces of train track, connecting the electric power supply and control system and even a simple way to get all the wheels of a locomotive lined up with the track.

Running on the finished layout are a BNSF diesel locomotive and a White Pass & Yukon Route steam train. The BNSF model train is made by MTH Trains and the WP&YR train is made by Piko.

These are G-scale model trains which are significantly larger and more expensive than other electric model trains you may be familiar with. The most famous manufacturer of G-scale model train is LGB and in this video LGB track is used.

 

10 thoughts on “Building A Simple G Scale Model Train Layout”

  1. Nice Video, easy to understand.
    Im also starting to build my first "bigger layout" in my attic. Always love to see the big Diesel Locomotives, but also Steam Locomotives have a special type of charme. But i wonder how lang have you been collecting and how much money did you spend on this great hobby?
    Greetings from Germany.🤗

  4. What will the 26th G scale locomotive be?

    Is it a diesel locomotive or a steam locomotive?

    As always, I am Thomas Comeau and I will see the replies from you, Jim Zim and I love your collection of 25 not so soon to be 26 G scale model trains!

  5. What is the smallest radius of a G scale model train and can you go into depth of the two different sizes of G scale track I collect G scale track or trains for my pops he was a train person we had trains growing up trains around the trees my grandfather was in the trains and now that I have kids I want to keep it up but like you said things are expensive and I don’t know what truck to get I didn’t know there was two different kinds of track for G scale all I knew that there was Lionel and G scale thank you

  6. Hi, Jim! I am just getting into model railroading [this is coming from someone who 23 years earlier watched Thomas The Tank Engine for the first time]. Would this video be a good resource for my N scale layout [I'm 26 years old here]? By the way, I really enjoy your videos, especially your ship ones. Best of luck!

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