Welcome to the Shelf Layout Diorama - 'River Road.'
Dioramas, Miniatures and Model Railroad Shelf Layouts, have always been an interest of mine since I was a youth. I am presently building an operating HO Scale Shelf Layout with associated "signature scenes" from the SRY Short Line in Southern British Columbia, Canada.
LAYOUT SPECIFICATIONS
Prototype Railroad Modeled: SRY Rail Link Short Line.
Scale: Fine Scale 1:87 (3.5 mm) HO.
Size: 10' x 11' x 8' @ 2' deep (Linear "point-to-point" Shelf Layout) @ 57" Track Height.
DCC: NCE, ESU Loksound v5, 3 Sections, Power-Routed Scratch-built Turnouts.
Track: Micro Engineering Code 70 flex & Hand-Laid Code 55/40.
Minimum Radius: 42".
Style: Last Mile Switching Operations
Scenery & Structures: Mostly Scratch Built.
Lighting: Extensive Lithonia LED 4000K lighting wired in series.
Boomer Diorama | SRY River Railway
Next weekend (Sunday) is a comprehensive overview of the layout and some interesting thoughts around modeling a small model railroad. I will also be looking at some other modeling subjects coming for the summer after the holidays and a much needed break. (03/18/2026). Cheers ~ Boomer.
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This coming Sunday is episode three in the four part Custom Rapido Locomotive (SW900RS) Series. It includes Decal application, some long hood Weathering, and Ditch Light install.
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The next Custom Locomotive episode (Part 2) coming this Sunday.
(03/01/2026). Cheers.
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This Custom Rapido HO Scale Custom Locomotive (Four Part Series) starts this Sunday. The series will publish for the next four Sunday's. It covers most of the build and paint including the DCC sound decoder install, speaker enclosure, ditch lights, photo - etch application, applying decals, and weathering.
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Some recent pics on the layout. Been busy painting roiling stock, etc. Sometimes I need to take a break from video production to do the things I love to do. Cheers.
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Thank you to all my subscriber's! The channel just eclipsed 40,000 subs! (Jan 2026).
Cheers ~ Boomer.
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I don't know about all of you, but I make a list every year about what I want to accomplish on the model railroad. I meet some of my goal's. The goal's I don't meet are put on the next list.
River Road is far from finished and it probably never will be officially finished as I keep adding to it with no end in site. This is what I love about it.
In the meantime, I will divert my attention to the list of unfinished projects like locomotives and rolling stock with some updates throughout the remainder of this winter. I have no time to build IPEX plastics right now, because I need a table saw and all my wood cutting is done outside in the summer.
Then there is the Tug - Seaspan Corsair (for section one) which (if all things go according to plan), which they often don't, I hope to try and finish as well. Cheers.
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Train Talk Media - Boomer Diorama Interview (2026).
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Next Sunday is part 3 for the X-Southern Pacific SD9 Conversion. Should be around 5 to 6 parts I think. Then there will be a "BIG" layout update with loads of pics & video. Following the update there is another custom (Rapido) locomotive build that many have been patient to see as well. It should cover decoder install, some assembly and weathering. Cheers.
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The Finale Episode of 2025 is the "Water Tower" build and paint this Sunday (12/28/2025). The water tower primarily completes the farm scene on section three. Many other details will be added to the farm scene as River Road and Section Three continues to develop and grow into 2026.
Happy New Year and thank you to all the loyal subscribers of 'Boomer Diorama.' ~ Cheers!
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