Category Archives: Layout Tours

Update – Tom Sullivan’s On30 SR&RL

Posted on January 16, 2022 by narrowtracks

Tom Sullivan continues to make great progress on his On30 SR&RL and I have some photos to share. But before you check out the photos, I’d like to complement Tom. Understanding my points will help you understand how Tom has … Continue reading →

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The Esssence – Doug Tasgold’s C&S

Posted on January 16, 2022 by narrowtracks

For years, I’ve studied the SR&RL, and dreamed an exacting representation. But as life continues, and I lack a layout, one has to wonder how exact one needs. My introduction to the Maine 2-Footers came from HOn30 C&DR of Bob … Continue reading →

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In Progress – Tom Sulivan’s On30 SR&RL – Lower Deck

Posted on December 29, 2020 by narrowtracks

Tom Sullivan is building an On30 version of the SR&RL. You may remember that I designed an upper deck (Kingfield to Bigelow) for him. Here are progress photos on the lower deck, along with a rough trackplan.  I appreciate Tom … Continue reading →

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John Rogers On2 SR&RL Videos

Posted on March 23, 2017 by narrowtracks

John Rogers may have been one of the most controversial, yet successful On2 SR&RL models ever.  He stormed on the scene with radical ideas and ambitions, got a successful operating and mostly sceniced representation of the SR&RL, then exited the … Continue reading →

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Madrid on Al Churella’s On2 SR&RL

Posted on March 23, 2017 by narrowtracks

I was skimming through Al Churella’s website looking for inspiration and found a link to this video on youtube.  I love Al’s modeling, take a look for yourself.  Madrid is a site I plan to include on the Sn2 SR&RL. … Continue reading →

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2015 Sn3 Symposium – Wrapup

Posted on June 28, 2015 by narrowtracks

I often go solo to events across the country.  My job is managing a team of 17, and then there is family.  I enjoy them both, but some times it fun to just do my thing.  Also going solo is … Continue reading →

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2015 Sn3 Symposium – Paul Scoles

Posted on June 17, 2015 by narrowtracks

The Symposium was the last time for modelers to view the late Paul Scoles model railroad.  He had passed a few months prior and his widow was kind enough to keep the layout open for one last show case of … Continue reading →

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2015 Sn3 Symposium – Roger Nulton’s S-scale Monon

Posted on June 17, 2015 by narrowtracks

The Sn3 Symposium hosted operating sessions.  Each participant had the opportunity to sign up and operate on one layout.  This is a great opportunity and a hard choice for us guests.  I was torn between operating on Dale Kruetzer’s Sn3 … Continue reading →

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2015 Sn3 Symposium – Dale Kruetzer

Posted on June 17, 2015 by narrowtracks

This year the Sn3 Symposium was in Seattle, home of many great layouts….I love seeing and operating great layouts so I just had to go.  Additionally, I gave a clinic, Introduction to TT&TO operations.  Here is the first post about … Continue reading →

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