What's inside the model train layout planner
- Goals
- Layout Plan
- Rolling Stock Inventory
- Tools & Supplies
- Techniques to Try
- Ideas & Sketches
- Build Log
- Operating Sessions
- Cost & Pricing
- Finished Scenes
- Wish List
- Notes
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All 16 pages of the US Letter version, exactly as they print. Tap a page to see it larger.
- 1. Cover
- 2. This Planner Belongs To
- 3. Contents
- 4. Goals
- 5. Layout Plan
- 6. Rolling Stock Inventory
- 7. Tools & Supplies
- 8. Techniques to Try
- 9. Ideas & Sketches
- 10. Build Log
- 11. Operating Sessions
- 12. Cost & Pricing
- 13. Finished Scenes
- 14. Wish List
- 15. Notes
- 16. Thank you page
Who this model train layout planner is for
This planner is for model railroaders designing, building and operating layouts in any scale, from a small shelf switching layout to a basement empire. It suits beginners setting up a first oval of track, experienced modelers building realistic scenery and families who run trains together over the holidays. Layouts take months or years to build, and planning track, scenery, wiring and rolling stock carefully saves money, prevents frustrating mistakes and keeps the project moving.
How to use your model train layout planner
Set goals for the layout, such as finishing a town scene or adding digital control. Draw the layout plan with track, sidings and scenery zones. Keep an inventory of locomotives and rolling stock with road names and numbers. List tools and supplies. Try new techniques like weathering or lighting, and sketch scenes. Record build sessions on the build log, plan operating sessions with routes and jobs, and track costs as the layout grows.
Formats included
A4 PDF
For printing in most of the world (210 × 297 mm).
US Letter PDF
For printing in the US and Canada (8.5 × 11 in).
Digital PDF
Hyperlinked tabs for tablets and PDF annotation apps.
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Free downloadModel Train Layout Planner questions
Can I plan the track layout?
Yes. Other pages in the 16-page model train layout planner include "Goals", "Layout Plan" and "Rolling Stock Inventory", so related notes stay together. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet.
Is there a rolling stock inventory?
Yes. Look for the "Rolling Stock Inventory" page in the 16-page model train layout planner. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet.
Can I plan operating sessions?
Yes. Look for the "Operating Sessions" page in the 16-page model train layout planner. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later.
Is the Model Train Layout Planner really free?
Yes, the Model Train Layout Planner is completely free for personal use. Download the 16-page PDF without an account or email address, print it at home as often as you like and share the page link with friends. FolarraStudio is free to use. In the future, a few clearly labeled ads may help keep it free.
What size is the Model Train Layout Planner?
The Model Train Layout Planner comes in A4 (210 x 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), plus a hyperlinked digital PDF for tablets. Choose the file that matches the paper in your printer and print at Actual size or 100%, so nothing is cut off. Both paper sizes have the same 16 pages.
