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 I am a model railroader. I
have always found being a modeler is fun and always will be into model
railroading in one form or another. This photograph tour along the hand
laid right-of-way contains photos of some of the structures (scale model
kits, kit-bash and scratch), scenery (including trees, trestles an even
some 'Burma
Shave' signs). There are also trains
(including the engine facilities, steam engines and operating equipment).
The word 'diesel' is considered profanity on the NR with the only one found
being a 1920-era a wooden doodle bug used for light traffic branch line
service. There is a pic or two of my favorite engines, Plenty of track-side
photos and modeling of all types.
 Operation on the NR is essentially point to point.
Two local train crews handle most of the traffic in two city areas with two
to three peddler freights handling the remainder work to be done. Part of
the layout depicts a logging operation complete with logging gantries,
flume and a small sawmill. The remaining layout is an assortment of coal, cattle and hardware goods along with the typical
non-descript loads that are concealed in any box car. Pictures of the
buildings in two large cities and two smaller ones along with a host of
tiny industries represent a sparsely populated mid-western area.
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operation is under computer control to handle the signals, turntable
operation and block selection while The electronics are home built from
component level and is capable of running three trains simultaneously but
more can be added later.
Also featured at this sight are views of the
model railroads from Charles Bettinger and George Reitze along with a few
pictures of the Tzu Hang, an R/C boat I have recently modeled, and the
Warhammer Imperial War Wagon Train.
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