Akron HO Scale Model Railroad
Step into the world of realistic railroading in miniature, where modern freight operations meet the industrial heart of Northeast Ohio. This HO scale layout is inspired by the ABC Railway/ CSX New Castle Subdivision, with a strong focus on prototypical operations, detailed scenery, and the busy rail scene around Akron and Barberton.
Layout Update 12/04/25
Layout Update 11/5/25
Layout Update 10/04/25
Layout Update 9/12/25
ABC RAILWAY/CSX NEW CASTLE SUB: NEW VISION 2025
Final Layout Tour and Layout Update
Layout Update November 2024
Operations Part 2: ABC Railway Switching (Z640)
Operations Part 1: D750 and Z641
ABC Railway SW1500s Finished- Summer 2024 Update
Layout Update 4/27/24
Layout Update 3/31/24
Trains of the CSX New Castle Subdivision
Layout Update 2/16/24
Layout Update 1/23/24- CSX Coke Express Train
Athearn Genesis Locomotives Wheels Out of Gauge and Fixes
HO Scale CSX Coke Express- Bowser 100 Ton Hopper Extensions
Patching and Weathering 20' Containers
Weathering Modern 40' Intermodal Containers
Model Train FRA Reflective Safety Striping
Model Railroad Operations Part 2: Operating Session
Walthers Mainline Thrall 5-Unit Rebuilt 40' Well Car Issues and Solution
Model Railroad Operations Pt. 1 Car Cards and Waybills
HO Scale Layout Tour- ABC Railway/CSX
How to Paint Backdrops for your Model Railroad
Union Pacific Engines Pick Up Empty Intermodal String
How to Railfan Roanoke, Va
Berea Railfanning Compilation with John Fogerty
Trains in Fostoria, OH 7/13 narrated like Distant Signal
How to Create Realistic Coal Loads