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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) and 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.
 I have participated in the NMRA Achievement
program as both a contest modeler and as Nutmeg Division representative.
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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