A group of my model railroad friends in Ottawa gathered together in the summer of 2007 at my home on a weekly basis to construct an N-scale...

steffen builds a model train inside his ikea coffee table, vinninga.

A coffee table makes an ideal enclosed layout for an N-scale train. Placed against the wall, with an overstuffed armchair on each side, and a sofa facing the table, the layout becomes an instant conversation starter. A built-in shelf unit above the table becomes a bridge to a second layout traveling up a ledge and ...

David shares pics of his coffee table layout - the train run to his guests amazement.

Materials: Liatorp Coffee Table

I am off work next week so I was thinking about a new project. I have an HO shelf layout in my man cave but I can't really model scenery cause it cant be...

Trains.com Director David Popp explores model train décor through coffee table layouts, using examples from Model Railroader's past.

Model train layouts come in different shapes and sizes, and here we present to you a few model train layouts that are as small as coffee tables. These are excellent examples for anyone who plans to build a train layout, but is trying to make it as small as possible in order to save space at home.

I am off work next week so I was thinking about a new project. I have an HO shelf layout in my man cave but I can't really model scenery cause it cant be...