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3rd Sn2 SR&RL Layout – Tour

Posted on May 18, 2020

My 3rd SR&RL was more grand than the first and the second or first.  It reused the Strong, Philips and connecting trackage from the my first SR&RL.  Phillips was now an operating location trains passed through on their ways to … Continue reading →

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2nd Sn2 SR&RL Layout – Tour

Posted on May 18, 2020

The second SR&RL Layout was short lived.  The first layout came down when I got married and moved in with my wife.  The second layout was started after we purchased our first home together.  This layout was only up long … Continue reading →

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Wiscassettesq – A dynamic Sn2 Free-mo design

Posted on February 1, 2020

This week there has been a renewed interest in Sn2 Free-mo on the Sn2_Trains groups.io list.  So I thought it would be timely to share an Sn2 Free-mo design I did back in 2014. Back Story The Sn2 Crew displayed … Continue reading →

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Planning Carrabasset

Posted on January 2, 2020

This is a continuous post about planning Carrabasset.  As of Jan 2020 I’m not where near ready to model Carrabasset, so I’m just collecting me information here. References  Bob Hayden – The Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Carrabasset Depot – … Continue reading →

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Future NNG Conventions

Posted on September 2, 2019

The 2019 National Narrow Gauge convention is this week in Sacramento.  I wish I were going, I have friends there, I enjoyed Sacramento in 2011 for NMRA convention, and I’d like to see Ron King’s On2 SR&RL layout.  But given … Continue reading →

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No NASG 2019 convention display

Posted on July 19, 2019

Sadly I had to cancel my display at this year’s NASG convention.  I fell off a bike and separated my shoulder.  Had surgery yesterday.  There is just now way to pack up the layout and get it there with just … Continue reading →

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Headed to 2019 NASG Convention…A plan

Posted on May 18, 2019

The Sn2 SR&RL modules got accepted to display at the 2019 NASG convention.  Working with the display room coordinator they accepted a “L” or “J” style layout configuration for the modules.  All of the modules are included in the setup … Continue reading →

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