Peter McGuire
The Layout
Dogbone Creek Falls
A NSWGR freelance exhibition layout, with emphasis on 19th Century steam and rolling stock.
Layout Description
The name of the layout tells how the layout is designed. The layout features many rising tracks to emphasise gradients in the prototype. There are hidden sidings for storage of the many different trains operating on the layout. Landscaping includes a waterfall, a small lake, goods sidings, Dogbone Creek station. A planned feature is a sawmill based on G W McGuire & Sons at Tomarong – all hardwoods for building construction. Some of the timber was transported to steel mills at Port Kembla for use in mines as pit props.
To create rolling stock of the 19th and early 20th Century requires scratch building and kit bashing using current wagons and coaches.
Light weight foam and aluminium construction to minimise weight for exhibitions. The end modules are curved. The layout is under construction, ready for its first showing in 2024.
Site Information
| Layout Owner: | Peter McGuire |
| Address: | 36 Nerang Street, Burradoo 2576 |
| Phone contact: | 0413 226 825 |
| Email contact: | peterandebbie@gmail.com |
| Layout Description: | Name: Dogbone Creek Falls Scale: HO with DCC Size: 8 x 1.8m Freestanding rectangular modules. |
| Special Instruction: | Park on street only. Layout in garage at front of house. |
| Refreshments available: | No |
Layout Visits
The layout is open to guests at the following times:
| Event Type | Date | Session | Link | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Type | Date | Session | Link | Places |
The layout is not open for viewing during the course of the 2023 NMRA Convention on Saturday 30 September or Sunday 1 October.
*Places indicates the remaining spaces available for each session.