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Narrow Gauge Off the Beaten Track
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 25 พ.ค. 2021
Our goal is to help sustain communication within the narrow gauge community between National Conventions and Symposiums, providing a place to exchange ideas and suggestions and a central repository of information on layouts.
•\tWe present a monthly Zoom layout tour, plus clinic and vendor displays.
•\tWe host “Off the Beaten Track,” featuring layouts away from cities where conventions and symposiums are usually held.
•\tEach session includes a clinic by one of our best presenters
•\tThere are presentations by some of your favorite vendors.
•\tSessions are held monthly on the second Tuesday from 8:00-10:00 PM EST.
•\tPrevious Off the Beaten Track sessions are located at TH-cam.com/c/4dpnrmovies.
•\tLinks to vendor presentations are in the Messages.
•\tGroup members receive links to each upcoming Zoom meeting.
We want additional layouts, clinicians and vendors. If you are willing to share your expertise and interest, email me at
russseg@gmail.com
Russ Segner.
•\tWe present a monthly Zoom layout tour, plus clinic and vendor displays.
•\tWe host “Off the Beaten Track,” featuring layouts away from cities where conventions and symposiums are usually held.
•\tEach session includes a clinic by one of our best presenters
•\tThere are presentations by some of your favorite vendors.
•\tSessions are held monthly on the second Tuesday from 8:00-10:00 PM EST.
•\tPrevious Off the Beaten Track sessions are located at TH-cam.com/c/4dpnrmovies.
•\tLinks to vendor presentations are in the Messages.
•\tGroup members receive links to each upcoming Zoom meeting.
We want additional layouts, clinicians and vendors. If you are willing to share your expertise and interest, email me at
russseg@gmail.com
Russ Segner.
ITLA Scale Models Inc - Imagine That Laser Art presented by Nick Masney
"Nick Masney from ITLA shares some of his company’s products. There are kits in several scales with walls that are modular and designed to be combined in a variety of ways. Many details such as rooftop mechanical units, stairs, and fire escapes are available. Nick also demonstrates some easy-to-use coloring techniques for wood kits using readily available items."
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2025 National Narrow Gauge Convention Update
มุมมอง 15714 วันที่ผ่านมา
Chuck Proudfoot and Steve Hollenbach bring us up to date on details of the planning for the National Narrow Gauge Convention in St. Louis next September.
Photo Stacking Presented by Pete Smith
มุมมอง 36214 วันที่ผ่านมา
Pete Smith shows how "Photo Stacking" creates beautiful photographs with realistic depth of field. He focuses on use of the camera in our cell phones. This is a very helpful tutorial on this subject.
Cripple Creek & Tin Cup RR
มุมมอง 90914 วันที่ผ่านมา
Marc LaChey presents his Sn3 Cripple Creek & Tin Cup RR. His layout demonstrates how fine model railroading can be accomplished in smaller spaces.
Dave Vollmer RGS in HOn3
มุมมอง 976หลายเดือนก่อน
Dave Vollmer tells us how he planned and built his HOn3 version of the First Division of the RGS. He then takes us on a photo tour of the fine results.
Battery Control Alternatives with Bill Hobbs
มุมมอง 172หลายเดือนก่อน
Bill Hobbs presents a clinic on the various choices now available to power and control our model locomotives using batteries.
2025 NNGC - The Full Program
มุมมอง 317หลายเดือนก่อน
Chuck Proudfoot and Steve Hollenbach present the details of the planned 45th National Narrow Gauge Convention in St. Louis September 3 - 6, 2025.
Timetables and Train Orders Made Simple for Narrow Gauge
มุมมอง 2982 หลายเดือนก่อน
Dave Adams outlines how to create and use Timetables and Train Orders. He simplifies things so these can be used with basic forms commercially available, or you can create your own. You can use them with or without a fast clock. This is part of an ongoing series of presentations on operations.
The Madoc and North Hastings Railway in On3
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David Woodhead presents his detailed scenes of the area in the Canadian Shield of Ontario set in the 1890s. He calls his modeling "informed freelancing" as many of the scenes really pull the viewer in. David has a very relaxed style as he describes the logic of each scene and how he created it. It is not a particularly large layout, but reflects the time he spent making each scene "just right".
Don McKenney's Mill Valley Lumber Co in On3
มุมมอง 6254 หลายเดือนก่อน
Don's layout has a Westside Lumber Company theme. The many scenes include the various activities and typical equipment used in rail logging in the California forests. Don has packed lots of great modeling in his 10 x 10 room.
Gilpin Tram by Keith Pashina
มุมมอง 4764 หลายเดือนก่อน
Keith presents scenes of the Gilpin Tram using his extensive research and collection of photographs and maps.
Bringing Rail Paintings to Life by J. Craig Thorpe
มุมมอง 1394 หลายเดือนก่อน
Artist J. Craig Thorpe shares his approach to creating paintings of numerous railroad subjects. His work has been used to promote rail events and places from Amtrak to narrow gauge across the entire US. Particular favorites include the White Pass & Yukon and the East Broad Top. He uses various media - oil, pencil, water colors, pen and ink to make the scenes warm and personal.
August 13 Convention Update
มุมมอง 1314 หลายเดือนก่อน
Jim Weinschenker and Gary Kohler give us the latest information on the upcoming National Narrow Gauge Convention in Pittsburgh
The Anyox Mine, largest copper mine in the British Empire during WW1
มุมมอง 3875 หลายเดือนก่อน
Gerald Harper presents the history of the Anyox Mine established in Canada and how he models the major elements of the plant in On3.
Pittsburgh NG Convention update June 11
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Pittsburgh NG Convention update June 11
Denver & Cat Canyon in Sn3 by Jim Spice
มุมมอง 5816 หลายเดือนก่อน
Denver & Cat Canyon in Sn3 by Jim Spice
The DC Shay Handbook Update by Jeff Johnston
มุมมอง 2876 หลายเดือนก่อน
The DC Shay Handbook Update by Jeff Johnston
MiniPrints - lots of fine detail figures and other item for many scales
มุมมอง 3969 หลายเดือนก่อน
MiniPrints - lots of fine detail figures and other item for many scales
fantastic thank you ! im having trouble with my iphone 15 pro color it is more accurate under video than still ! any suggestion ? should i take it to apple ?
Had the honor to meet Lou at the old South Shore Model Railroad Club in South Weymouth, MA back in 1989 when he was showing off his TrainMiniature Lehigh Valley FA1 - FB1 - FA1 model equipped with a then state of the art MicroTronics Sound System on the club layout.
Thank you for sharing this.
Came into some brass steam locos recently . may dip my toes into that venture , and will certainly use this for future reference. thank you
Howzit Marc : I was away from home at the time of this month's OTBT; but pleased to say I am the first to view your presentation as posted on You Tube .... Brought back GOOD memories of the visit Carol + I made to your Layout in September 2017 as arranged by Keith + Claire Stamper .... 🤙🇿🇦
Nice to see Lou back modeling. I’ve returned as well, building Sierra West kits. Used to drool after Lou’s and Dick Elwell’s work.
Great presentation Dave, very enjoyable!
A stunning looking layout, very impressive modeling by Dave. Will check out his channel. Another great upload.
Awesome, thank you for this.
I followed Dave's build of the layout on TH-cam. It is great to see an end-to-end tour of it. An outstanding tribute to the RGS.
Looking forward to this convention! Stop by our tables! Thx - Mike Mc
Thanks Keith, was sure bummed when Free Rails went away. Glad to see your information is still around!
Mr. B thank you for sharing your Layout world. Fellow Texan here. Harker Heights. I really enjoy your use of space. Tramway for verticle viewing looks great. Intend on modeling an On30 logger soon when space becomes available. Was going Sn3 but alas the eyes are aging and I'm able to work the On30 1:48 scale things a little easier. Doing my own Bachmann On30 conversion to TCS Wow and I also chose NCE DCC. Kudos on hand laying track. Did in HOn3 way back and I too enjoyed that aspect. Again Thank you for sharing.If you haven't done so thus far a video of actual operation would be welcomed by all I'm certain. Michael C.
Very nice. I like the re-use of the older models, and even entire parts of a layout, not only to enrich your creation, but also to preserve them. Your wide sources of inspiration really highlight how easily something from one region can be used in another, and yet not seem out of place. Thanks for your story.
Another great presentation from Dave. I like his Dispatcher Train Sheet. I operate my Floresta Branch in much the same way. I do use a fast clock for Station Register arrival and departure time as well as timing station stops for passengers and LCL freight. Thanks to everyone involved in putting these presentations on.
Unfortunately the first tinyurl does not exist and the second has been hijacked with malware. Could you update with the complete link? Thankyou
I like the slides I've seen so far. I am not modeling Colorado Narrow Gauge. What I am doing is freelancing an Homage to the Kansas Central, a North East Kansas Narrow Gauge that ran in 3 foot gauge between 1871-72 and 1891-92 when it was widened to standardard gauge.
what did you use for the aspen trees? Thanks.
Al is a fantastic master modeler. I was bummed when I heard of Al Judy’s passing a few weeks ago. His level of detail and techniques is astonishing. I could study each and every scene for hours to see and learn from the master. Beautiful job! Thank you for sharing your model railroad and knowledge.
Nice.👍
Nice layout. It looks fantastic. I always had a soft spot for narrow guage like this. I used to model in 1/4" scale decades ago. It's a fantastic scale for sure. I also knew Tom Beaton when he lived in Surrey. I remember his small ON3 Logging layout with the switchbacks, etc. It was beautiful and he was a great modeler. Cheers.😁
Thanks Lou Very nice O SCALE lends itself to super detailing and you took full advantage
I just heard of his passing. What a great talent he was!
I have always wanted one of these beautiful brass models but I am worried about painting it because I can’t paint them and these tools are expensive so is it possible to get somebody to paint it for me or not
It looks like they used apple to do their presentation, being able to use the “laser pointer,” and I really appreciate that. I always want to see MORE PHOTOS and fewer slides of text. I always want more feel of the actual layout. The prototype feel is important, but I want to see how it sits as a layout too and how one place goes into another. Again, thank you for the laser pointer! Bravo all around.
Very interesting presentation. Thank you.
Excellent video. Watched this about a year ago and have come back to re-watch it. Slowly building my skills up with white-metal/brass kits and wanting to get to the level of this gentleman!
Amazing modeling skills! I love all the detail. I wish I knew of the June show in Harrisburg. I am close and would have gone.
The new addition is looking good. This is a fun railroad to operate. Jim just recently completed everything and has earned the title of Master Model Railroader.
Excellent tutorials Jim. Great layout too. Thanks for posting.
Nice presentation Bill!
Thank you for this presentation!
Wow!
Custom Title.
Very nice presentation! Scenery is well done.
Bill is awesome. 😊😊
Being a modular layout builder I really appreciate the engineering in the design. Thanks for the presentation.
Very interesting presentation. Thank you.
Great presentation. I had the pleasure of operating on Jim's Glenwood & Black Creek in 2004 during the LDSIG get together. Jim was a true Gentleman as He welcomed me into His world and made me feel right at home. Thank You Jim for your Hospitality and a wonderful experience! RIP my Friend.
Great presentation, amazing layout... In reference to your comments about the car name "Manitouwadge" - it's a small town in northern Ontario.
This is GREAT, maybe especially for me! I am an On30 modeller, and I also model Northern Ontario. My layout is loosely based on the former CN Kinghorn Sub as well as the Nipigon tramway in Northwestern Ontario (where I live). Living in this area, and modelling a minority scale/gauge, I feel isolated in my hobby.... but this video is SO INSPIRING!!!!
Well done! A clear and information-packed presentation. How about some video of those battery-powered locos at work?
Beautiful modeling and photography. Thank you.
sp !! yippee ! i model the spng too
i am literally in the process of making my spng no. 8 blunami controlled, just waiting on dbl sided tape, so i got some good tips in the nick of time ! i prefer to remove the battery for charging, and have a couple ready to go all the time. i would like to have a blunami controller also as i prefer to twist a knob. sometimes i touch my phone and nothing happens, but i think its my skin. thx for great video.
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Impressive! ❤
I followed the thread on the Freerails forum before it closed up last year. Fantastic layout!