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happy_hobo_trains We feature Model Train layouts built by Donald Sauret, founder of Happy Hobo Trains hobby shop in Ta

02/19/2026

Fresh new content including 3d printing for HO Scale model railroading coming soon!

See hundreds of photos of our layout!
07/15/2025

See hundreds of photos of our layout!

3,215 Followers, 1,374 Following, 155 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from HO Scale Model Railroad Layout ()

07/15/2025

All Aboard!

A few more 2021 update photos.Video @youtube.com/Happy_hobo_trains
02/21/2021

A few more 2021 update photos.
Video @
youtube.com/Happy_hobo_trains

Some update photos for 2021.HO layout by Don SauretVideos @ youtube.com/Happy_hobo_trains
02/21/2021

Some update photos for 2021.
HO layout by Don Sauret
Videos @ youtube.com/Happy_hobo_trains

01/12/2021

All 3 parts of the In-Depth Layout Tour.
Happy Hobo' Trains 2020 HO Scale Model Railroad Layout Tour "A Closer Look" Parts 1 thru 3 of 3

Don Sauret of Happy Hobo Trains gives a very in-depth tour of his layout.
Featuring:
Boston and Maine B&M
Maine Central Railroad
Crawford Notch Station
Portland Maine
Portland Terminal
Mt Willard Dwelling

Scenery Base 2012 Here are some photos of the scenery base in progress.
01/12/2021

Scenery Base 2012
Here are some photos of the scenery base in progress.

Part 3 of our In-Depth Layout Tour goes into more detail of the features and operations of this HO model railroad.  Our ...
11/07/2020

Part 3 of our In-Depth Layout Tour goes into more detail of the features and operations of this HO model railroad. Our newest videos are always AD FREE for the first week after publishing! Enjoy!

Part 3 of the tour goes into more detail of the features and operations of this HO model railroad.

The in-depth layout tour, Part 2 of 3, continues our in-depth tour to the upper deck and looks at the track arrangement ...
11/07/2020

The in-depth layout tour, Part 2 of 3, continues our in-depth tour to the upper deck and looks at the track arrangement and control panels. We follow a freight from Portland through Crawford Notch, to St. Johnsbury. The tour will be completed in Part 3.

Part 2 continues our in-depth tour to the upper deck and looks at the track arrangement and control panels. We follow a freight from Portland through Crawfor...

We dive much deeper into the details of the layout in this video!
10/05/2020

We dive much deeper into the details of the layout in this video!

In Depth Tour: A Closer Look at the Happy Hobo Trains HO Scale Model Railroad Layout. Part 1 Don Sauret gives you an up close and personal tour of his layout...

09/20/2020

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This page is a showcase of Model Train layouts built by Don Sauret, founder of Happy Hobo Trains hobby shop in Tampa, Fl.. He has long since retired from the retail hobby business, but his passion for trains and model railroading is as strong as ever.

Don’s previous HO Scale Layout was featured in ‘Model Railroader Magazine’ in January 2013 and the book ‘102 Track Plans’.

This page is currently run by Donald's son, Dana. We expect to bring you lots of great content in 2020 and beyond!

We post videos to YouTube as Happy Hobo: www.YouTube.com/HappyHoboTrains