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White River and Northern

N Scale Model Railroad 

 
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Featured in the 2000 issue of Great Model Railroads, the N Scale White River and Northern has had a long and varied history. Here's the whole story about the railroad with five lives and counting, from how I got started in the hobby to the layout's tumultuous evolution, from the utter failures to the sweet successes. Learn how life and model railroading are inextricably intertwined.

Last updated 18 November 2008

What's New?

Like a layout, a website is never really finished

Modeling History

A long and winding tale of my efforts in N scale

Photo Gallery

Favorite images from over 30 years of modeling

Animation Videos

Clips of animated models and special effects

Railfan Videos

Real railroads in action—mostly steam!

Reference Photos

Photo galleries of 1:1 stuff

Modeling Clinics

Lots of tips, tricks, and deep dark secrets

Track Plans
for Other People

Looking for track planning ideas?
Here's a collection of plans I've done for others

Links

Loads of links to inspiration and merchandise

FAQ

Frequently asked questions—answered

Blog

Quasi-philosophical observations of the hobby

About Me

A brief bio of Yours Truly

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