TraiN LiNks



I have been modeling primarily in N Scale (1:160) since 1970 and an article about my modular layout was published in the June 1982 issue of Model Railroader magazine (see "Ferroequinology at ICU - 1981 version" on page 96). I am currently rebuilding this layout, with modifications to model the Denver & Rio Grande's Moffat Line between Denver and Winter Park, Colorado. I am also in the process of modeling a Duluth Missabe & Iron Range M3 2-8-8-4 steam locomotive. More information can be found by clicking on this link to my Yellowstone Project page.

Here are a few hot links to keep you busy while we are working on the railroads.


 
PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
 
www.drgw.net the un"Official" Denver & Rio Grande Western web site.My First Train Set - 1963
Where it all started!!!
The Ski Train The Ski Train - Moffat Line info from Denver to Winter Park.
SteamLocomotive.comThe most informative web source for information on nearly all American prototype steam engines.
The Missabe Railroad Historical SocietyThe Missabe Railroad Historical Society - the 'official' historical society of the Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Railway and its predecessors.
Indiana Transportation
Museum
Was previously located just a couple of miles from our former home in Noblesville, IN, this museum has relocated to Logansport, IN.  It consists mainly of prototype Hoosier railroad items.
West Florida Railroad MuseumLocated in a 1909 L&N Railroad Depot in Milton, FL, this living history museum is staffed and maintained by volunteers.  In addition to vintage freight and passenger cars this facility includes a model railroad/gift shop, HO scale model railroad club layout and a miniature outdoor railway.  Open Fri. & Sat. 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  Group tours available by appointment. 
  
HOBBY SHOP INFORMATION
 
www.nscalesupply.com/ N Scale Supply, Wheat Ridge, Colorado -- an exclusively N Scale shop with a great web site full of photos.
Caboose Hobbies has closedCaboose Hobbies - Model Railroad Headquarters in Denver, Colorado - Now permanently closed, Caboose Hobbies was formerly the home of the world's largest model train store.

H & K was a rural model train shop located on a farm exactly 16.0 miles north of I-465 (Indianapolis) on US 31.  It may have closed around 2015 so call before visiting.
H & K carried Lionel, K-Line, M.T.H., Athern, Bachmann, & Atlas products for O, HO and N Scales.
A-Trains/Railway ProductionsA train shop located in downtown Greenwood, IN - signs, posters, videos, etc. and, of course, model trains.  Open since 1986.
Bobe's Hobby HouseArt supplies, board games, card & miniature games, model kits, model trains, radio control, military books, games, puzzles, kites - located in Pensacola, FL.
Trains by JohnsonA train shop located in Pensacola, FL - All scales - Pensacola's premiere train shop.
Model Train Classics LLCA train shop located in Eau Claire, WI - All scales and friendly service.
  
MODEL MANUFACTURERS INFORMATION
 
Atlas Model Railroad Company - One of the pioneers in quality N Scale trains.
I started in N Scale with an Atlas train set over 40 years ago (...and the E8 engine still runs!!!).
InterMountain Railway Company - Longmont, Colorado -- manufacturer of very high quality rolling stock kits.
KATO - Imported from Japan, Kato has become one of the most accurate manufacturers of highly detailed N scale rolling stock and locomotives.
Micro-Trains - Formerly known as Kadee Micro-Trains. This is the top mass manufacturer of highly detailed N scale rolling stock and (now) locomotives.
  
OTHER INFORMATION
 
www.nscale.net By nScalers, for nScalers - nScale.net is the creation of Todd Vaules with the help of some family and friends. The idea for the site came from Todd's frustration with not finding quality N scale information on the web. Many of the resources on the web are limited in their usefulness, or exist to serve some profit motive. The intention here is to allow everyone in the community to contribute to the information resources in this portal.
 
Naptown & White RiverThe Naptown & White River Model Railroad Club is a modeling club located on the south side of Indianapolis. Historically the club has modeled a large, permanent HO layout in their clubhouse. Plans are now underway to build a permanent N Scale layout in the building as well.

The club also periodically hosts a model railroad show/swap meet on the south side of Indianapolis.
www.grvs.com/The Great River Valley System is an N-TRAK modeling club from the Minnesota Twin Cities Area. One of their members, Damian, can provide accurate N Scale decals for the Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Railroad. Look for the decal link on the DMIR page. Damian also has an article in the January/February 2003 issue of N Scale Magazine about modeling the Proctor, Minnesota DM&IR roundhouse.
 
The Great Train StoryThe Great Train Story - from the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry - the story of their remodeled railroad display. This used to be a larger scale layout that has been remodeled in HO Scale and expanded to represent the rails between Seattle, Washington and Chicago, Illinois.
June 1982 issue of Model Railroader magazineScanned cover of June 1982 Model Railroader Magazine with a link to the digitized article containing my first modular N Scale layout.



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