Building A Model Railroad Baseboard and Legs (375) @TheDCCGuy
Building A Model Railroad Baseboard and Legs (375)  @TheDCCGuy
Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Now that I have all the lumber cut, today we'll start building the baseboard and adding the legs. This part of the project goes fairly quickly once you get in the groove of drilling holes and installing screws, so let's knock one out! It only took me a couple of hours to do what I show in this video. Below is a materials list for the module.


Materials for each module

2 - 1”x4”x48” Sides
3 - 1”x4”x22 ½” Ends and mid support
4 - 1”x3” x22 ½” Leg spreaders
4 - 2”x2”x42 1/2” Legs
4 - 1”x2” x24” Leg angle support, cut one end 45 degrees
4 - 2”x2”x3 ½” Angle support offset
1 – 2’x4’x1/2” Plywood top
1 - 2’x4’x1/2” Foam insulation sheet
2 - 1”x3” x29”Shelf support, cut one end 45 degrees*
1 - 1”x6”x48” Shelf*
4 - 2”x2”x6” Wheel supports*
4 – Wheels*
1 – Box #6x1 5/8” screws
8 - #8x2” screws for legs

*Optional

The wheels are 2 inch Casters Load 800lbs, Set of 4 with Brake from the Abslimus store on Amazon. These fit the bottoms of the leg spreaders and wheel supports as shown in the upcoming video so watch that closely for tips on installing them. They are optional as you can use screw levelers or nothing at all.
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Building A Model Railroad--Baseboard and Legs (375)

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