Columbus - The near north-east side of Columbus
Bill Logan » Ohio River and Western Railway
Open: Sunday 11am – 4pm
Scale: G
Prototype Inspiration: Ohio River and Western (narrow gauge) Railway
Power System: Walk around RF transmitter/receiver
The Logan Family's garden railway represents the original Ohio River and Western (narrow gauge) Railway as it meandered through the forested hills of southeastern Ohio in the early 20th century. This 250 foot (500 square foot) steam railway is centered around a rock lined fish pond fed from a waterfall and stream. Details abound with structures, horse-drawn wagons, autos, bridges, and a curved tunnel. A two story railroad storage building, walkway, and patio border the dense miniature garden. The railroad is controlled by a walk around RF transmitter/receiver system.
Gahanna - suburb on the east side of Columbus
Bill Hanna’s » Union Northern Railway
Open: Sunday 11am – 4pm
Scale: HO
Prototype Inspiration: Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
Layout size: Approximately 26’ x 32’
Power System: Digitrax
Based loosely on the P&LE west of Scranton, PA, during the mid 1950’s and inspired by a series of Allen McClelland articles on the V&O. A steel mill drives local traffic and supports connections with the PRR. A 300’ mainline with long passing sidings and industries provide for some great operations. There is a major classification yard and four off-line storage yards that can accommodate up to 23 trains. Scenery is in progress.
Pataskala - suburb on the east side of Columbus
Bill Mapes’ » Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Open: Sunday 11am – 4pm
Scale: HO
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Power System: NCE wireless and conventional - DCC
The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, is set in the early 1950’s during the waning days of steam and represents the line from Springfield to Ironton, Ohio. The layout features a 360’ single track mainline with passing tracks and sidings serving several industries. The DT&I interchanges with the PRR, C&O, and N&W. The PRR interchange portion of the layout represents the Xenia branch and serves 13 industries and also interchanges with the NYC. The layout is control by NCE DCC system along with some convention DC control. Scenery is about 50% complete at this time.
Tom Veigel’s » PRR
Open: Sunday 11am – 4pm
Scale: N
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Power System:
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Reynoldsburg - suburb on the east side of Columbus
Ned Harlow’s » Norfolk & Western
Open: Sunday 11am – 4pm
Scale: HO
Prototype Inspiration:
Layout size: Approximately 20’ x 50’
Power System: Digitrax
Ned’s Norfolk & Western is a “new” layout to members of the NMRA. Ned has built a large around the room layout that recreates the N&W as it travels through Ohio and West Virginia. Known as a coal hauler, a lot of hopper traffic can be found, being pulled by steam and first generation diesels. Nicely done structures dot the around the room layout with nearly completed scenery along with an extensive engine facility and yard. The railroad is approximately 20’ x 50’ and features DigiTrak control.
Westerville - suburb on the north-east side of Columbus
Gerri Doebelin’s » Un-Prototype & Scenicked Harbor R.R.
Open: Sunday 11am – 4pm
Scale: HO
Prototype Inspiration:
Layout size: Approximately 20’ x 12’
Power System: Convention DC
The Un-Prototype & Scenicked Harbor RR, is fictitious in name, but it contains a homogenous mix of mountains, mines, and a waterfront. Steam is still the King on this layout that features steep grades, and tight curves. Gerri’s interest in Colorado Narrow Gauge railroad greatly influenced her modeling. A beautifully scenicked railroad that is 100% complete. We say never finished, but this is it. The layout is a clinic on craftsman with over 40 craftsman-type wood structures, mostly Campbell kits, that Gerri has painstaking built and weathered. This lady has done just about everything on this layout herself, with a little assistance from her husband, Ernie, who helped out with some bench work and wiring. The layout is approximately 20’ x 12’ and features convention DC control. Gerri’s layout was one of your featured pikes for the 1992 NMRA National Convention and was featured in Railroad Model Craftsman in 1992. The layout is a must see.
