Craig Brantley’s Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad in O scale
Craig
has
modeled
in
1/48,
O
scale
for
over
20
years,
migrating
from
HOn3.
Was
one
of
the
founders
of
the
Houston
Narrow
Gauge
Cartel
modelers
group.
He
was
involved
with
the
design and building of the “Cartel Layout”, an On3 show display layout. And was one of the three Hosts of the 2015 National Narrow Gauge Convention in Houston, Texas.
His
previous
O/On3
layout
was
the
D&RGW
-
Spring
Division,
in
operation
for
over
15
years.
Dismantled
in
Spring
of
2025
with
his
move
to
a
new
home.
The
new
home
features
a
separate railroad building with a 30ft x 50ft layout area. As of January 2026, the interior is being finished out and the layout start is soon.
To the right are two overviews of the room and plan.
To the left, click to open larger images by level option.
- both levels, standard and narrow gauge, the whole plan
- lower level only, with Std Gauge and Narrow Gauge
- upper level only, which is only narrow gauge
Craig has drawn a various track plans for the new layout. These feature dual
gauge routes, separate 3 foot narrow gauge and standard gauge trackage. The
current plan is out for review and tweaks. More details are coming…
Craig
has
modeled
in
1/48,
O
scale
for
over
20
years,
migrating
from
HOn3.
Was
one
of
the
founders
of
the
Houston
Narrow
Gauge
Cartel
modelers
group.
He
was
involved
with
the
design
and
building
of
the
“Cartel
Layout”,
an
On3
show
display
layout.
And
was
one
of
the
three
Hosts
of
the
2015
National
Narrow
Gauge
Convention
in
Houston,
Texas.
His
previous
O/On3
layout
was
the
D&RGW
-
Spring
Division,
in
operation
for
over
15
years.
Dismantled
in
Spring
of
2025
with
his
move
to
a
new
home.
The
new
home
features
a
separate
railroad
building
with
a
30ft
x
50ft
layout
area.
As
of
January
2026,
the
interior
is
being
finished
out
and
the
layout
start is soon.
Craig Brantley’s Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad in O scale
Craig has drawn a various track plans for the new layout. These feature dual
gauge routes, separate 3 foot narrow gauge and standard gauge trackage.
The current plan is out for review and tweaks. More details are coming…
To the right are two overviews of the room and plan.
To the left, click to open larger images by level option.
- both levels, standard and narrow gauge, the whole plan
- lower level only, with Std Gauge and Narrow Gauge
- upper level only, which is only narrow gauge
Craig
has
modeled
in
1/48,
O
scale
for
over
20
years,
migrating
from
HOn3.
Was
one
of
the
founders
of
the
Houston
Narrow
Gauge
Cartel
modelers
group.
He
was
involved
with
the
design
and
building
of
the
“Cartel
Layout”,
an
On3
show
display
layout.
And
was
one
of
the
three
Hosts
of
the
2015
National Narrow Gauge Convention in Houston, Texas.
His
previous
O/On3
layout
was
the
D&RGW
-
Spring
Division,
in
operation
for
over
15
years.
Dismantled
in
Spring
of
2025
with
his
move
to
a
new
home.
The
new
home
features
a
separate
railroad
building
with
a
30ft
x
50ft
layout
area.
As
of
January
2026,
the
interior
is
being
finished
out
and
the layout start is soon.
Craig Brantley’s Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad in O scale
Craig has drawn a various track plans for the new layout. These feature
dual gauge routes, separate 3 foot narrow gauge and standard gauge
trackage. The current plan is out for review and tweaks. More details
are coming…
To the right are two overviews of the room and plan.
To the left, click to open larger images by level option.
- both levels, standard and narrow gauge, the whole plan
- lower level only, with Std Gauge and Narrow Gauge
- upper level only, which is only narrow gauge
