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Marek Mountain
© Frolin Marek 1994-2025 all rights reserved, all pages & sites
I have been model railroading since I was a kid. Initially with an HO layout on a sheet of plywood when I was a kid. In 1990 with an HO layout in my apartment. Then a Gn3 layout in my duplex in 1991 and then Gn3 taking two rooms and about 600sq ft in my previous home, from 1995. Around 2000, spent time with ‘riding scale’ (as I call it), and built a 4in scale ride in loco on 7.5” gauge (still have, track someday). After moving to a new home in 2023, my first option and layout is a 2 rail, O scale, shelf layout for operations plus lite scenery. Future hopes for a building and larger large scale layout.
When I reference model scales… G = 1/22.5 scale, correct scale for G Gn3 = G scale, 3ft narrow gauge on LGB / Gauge 1 G Std Ga = G scale Std Gauge, on Gauge 3 F = 1/20.3 scale Fn3 = F scale, 3ft ng modeling on LGB / Gauge 1 #1 = 1/32 scale, loosely between G and O #1n3 = modeling 3ft ng in 1/32 scale LS = other Large Scale stuff that runs on LGB track …not everything on LGB is actually “G scale” Gauge 1 = 45mm, 1 3/4in, G gauge, LGB track Gauge 3 = 63.5mm, 2 1/2in, Std Ga for G scale G1 or #1 = 1/32 scale, 1 3/4in, Gauge 1 O = 1/48 scale On3 = O scale, 3ft narrow gauge On30 = O scale, 30in narrow gauge HO = 1/87 scale HOn3 = HO scale, 3ft narrow gauge
Marek Mountain - Hill Country Line - a 2 Rail, O scale layout loosely based on the Fredericksburg & Northern RR that ran in the Texas Hill Country. A shelf layout being built, starting on in 2025. This is a new page being built… Marek Mountain RR 2 - my previous indoor Gn3 layout, in 1/22.5 scale, about 600sq ft, using a two car garage and around the master bedroom for a grade. From 1995 to 2023. Marek Mountain Tram - the larger riding scale, using the common 7.5 inch gauge, I built a ride-in narrow gauge diesel, loosely 4 inch scale. I also coordinated the ‘Alamo Gang’ mini meets for several years. The loco and some cars are stored, awaiting track to be laid at new house. From 2000 to… Marek Mountain RR 1 - first indoor Gn3 layout in a rented duplex. Using the living room, a layout that circled the room, had a hidden staging and branch line with switchback. Hand-laid track, DC with PFM sound. From 1991 to 1995. G Scale Timesaver - for a couple years, I took a G scale switching layout to area train shows. Was 3ft x 20ft of table sections and LGB track. A home made, hand-held throttle and photos to assign car switching. From 1989 to 1991. HO SP layout - back in to model railroading, I built a 5ft x 12ft HO layout in a one bedroom apartment. Featured a small yard and 25ft run at 2% grade to reach upper areas of a mountains area, plus large hidden storage area. From 1987 to 1991. First 4x8 plywood HO layout - about 5 years old, my dad built me an HO layout on a sheet of plywood. It sat on-top a pool table in his auto repair shop waiting area. I ran trains to entertain customers. From 1969 to late 1970s.
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the personal website of Frolin Marek
PRODUCTS
Marek Mountain
© Frolin Marek 1994-2025 all rights reserved , all pages & sites
I have been model railroading since I was a kid. Initially with an HO layout on a sheet of plywood when I was a kid. In 1990 with an HO layout in my apartment. Then a Gn3 layout in my duplex in 1991 and then Gn3 taking two rooms and about 600sq ft in my previous home, from 1995. Around 2000, spent time with ‘riding scale’ (as I call it), and built a 4in scale ride in loco on 7.5” gauge (still have, track someday). After moving to a new home in 2023, my first option and layout is a 2 rail, O scale, shelf layout for operations plus lite scenery. Future hopes for a building and larger large scale layout.
When I reference model scales… G = 1/22.5 scale, correct scale for G Gn3 = G scale, 3ft narrow gauge on LGB / Gauge 1 G Std Ga = G scale Std Gauge, on Gauge 3 F = 1/20.3 scale Fn3 = F scale, 3ft ng modeling on LGB / Gauge 1 #1 = 1/32 scale, loosely between G and O #1n3 = modeling 3ft ng in 1/32 scale LS = other Large Scale stuff that runs on LGB track …not everything on LGB is actually “G scale” Gauge 1 = 45mm, 1 3/4in, G gauge, LGB track Gauge 3 = 63.5mm, 2 1/2in, Std Ga for G scale G1 or #1 = 1/32 scale, 1 3/4in, Gauge 1 O = 1/48 scale On3 = O scale, 3ft narrow gauge On30 = O scale, 30in narrow gauge HO = 1/87 scale HOn3 = HO scale, 3ft narrow gauge
Marek Mountain - Hill Country Line - a 2 Rail, O scale layout loosely based on the Fredericksburg & Northern RR that ran in the Texas Hill Country. A shelf layout being built, starting on in 2025. This is a new page being built… Marek Mountain RR 2 - my previous indoor Gn3 layout, in 1/22.5 scale, about 600sq ft, using a two car garage and around the master bedroom for a grade. From 1995 to 2023. Marek Mountain Tram - the larger riding scale, using the common 7.5 inch gauge, I built a ride-in narrow gauge diesel, loosely 4 inch scale. I also coordinated the ‘Alamo Gang’ mini meets for several years. The loco and some cars are stored, awaiting track to be laid at new house. From 2000 to… Marek Mountain RR 1 - first indoor Gn3 layout in a rented duplex. Using the living room, a layout that circled the room, had a hidden staging and branch line with switchback. Hand-laid track, DC with PFM sound. From 1991 to 1995. G Scale Timesaver - for a couple years, I took a G scale switching layout to area train shows. Was 3ft x 20ft of table sections and LGB track. A home made, hand-held throttle and photos to assign car switching. From 1989 to 1991. HO SP layout - back in to model railroading, I built a 5ft x 12ft HO layout in a one bedroom apartment. Featured a small yard and 25ft run at 2% grade to reach upper areas of a mountains area, plus large hidden storage area. From 1987 to 1991. First 4x8 plywood HO layout - about 5 years old, my dad built me an HO layout on a sheet of plywood. It sat on-top a pool table in his auto repair shop waiting area. I ran trains to entertain customers. From 1969 to late 1970s.
many new pages to build links coming soon
the personal website of Frolin Marek
PRODUCTS
Marek Mountain
© Frolin Marek 1994-2025 all rights reserved, all pages & sites
I have been model railroading since I was a kid. Initially with an HO layout on a sheet of plywood when I was a kid. In 1990 with an HO layout in my apartment. Then a Gn3 layout in my duplex in 1991 and then Gn3 taking two rooms and about 600sq ft in my previous home, from 1995. Around 2000, spent time with ‘riding scale’ (as I call it), and built a 4in scale ride in loco on 7.5” gauge (still have, track someday). After moving to a new home in 2023, my first option and layout is a 2 rail, O scale, shelf layout for operations plus lite scenery. Future hopes for a building and larger large scale layout.
When I reference model scales… G = 1/22.5 scale, correct scale for G Gn3 = G scale, 3ft narrow gauge on LGB / Gauge 1 G Std Ga = G scale Std Gauge, on Gauge 3 F = 1/20.3 scale Fn3 = F scale, 3ft ng modeling on LGB / Gauge 1 #1 = 1/32 scale, loosely between G and O #1n3 = modeling 3ft ng in 1/32 scale LS = other Large Scale stuff that runs on LGB track …not everything on LGB is actually “G scale” Gauge 1 = 45mm, 1 3/4in, G gauge, LGB track Gauge 3 = 63.5mm, 2 1/2in, Std Ga for G scale G1 or #1 = 1/32 scale, 1 3/4in, Gauge 1 O = 1/48 scale On3 = O scale, 3ft narrow gauge On30 = O scale, 30in narrow gauge HO = 1/87 scale HOn3 = HO scale, 3ft narrow gauge
Marek Mountain - Hill Country Line - a 2 Rail, O scale layout loosely based on the Fredericksburg & Northern RR that ran in the Texas Hill Country. A shelf layout being built, starting on in 2025. This is a new page being built… Marek Mountain RR 2 - my previous indoor Gn3 layout, in 1/22.5 scale, about 600sq ft, using a two car garage and around the master bedroom for a grade. From 1995 to 2023. Marek Mountain Tram - the larger riding scale, using the common 7.5 inch gauge, I built a ride-in narrow gauge diesel, loosely 4 inch scale. I also coordinated the ‘Alamo Gang’ mini meets for several years. The loco and some cars are stored, awaiting track to be laid at new house. From 2000 to… Marek Mountain RR 1 - first indoor Gn3 layout in a rented duplex. Using the living room, a layout that circled the room, had a hidden staging and branch line with switchback. Hand-laid track, DC with PFM sound. From 1991 to 1995. G Scale Timesaver - for a couple years, I took a G scale switching layout to area train shows. Was 3ft x 20ft of table sections and LGB track. A home made, hand-held throttle and photos to assign car switching. From 1989 to 1991. HO SP layout - back in to model railroading, I built a 5ft x 12ft HO layout in a one bedroom apartment. Featured a small yard and 25ft run at 2% grade to reach upper areas of a mountains area, plus large hidden storage area. From 1987 to 1991. First 4x8 plywood HO layout - about 5 years old, my dad built me an HO layout on a sheet of plywood. It sat on-top a pool table in his auto repair shop waiting area. I ran trains to entertain customers. From 1969 to late 1970s.
many new pages to build links coming soon
the personal website of Frolin Marek
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