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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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Train 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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