Northern Nevada 2016 Model Railroad Layout Tours

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1 Northern Nevada 2016 Model Railroad Layout Tours an annual event celebrating National Model Railroad Month November 4, 5 & 6, 2016 Presented by Sierra Division, PCR, NMRA Contact Jim Petro or cell , if you have any questions.

2 Friday Saturday Sunday Larry Anderson 10-2 Kevin Caldwell A 10 9A 7 Paul Ferrari 7 8:30 Don Gustavson 10-5 Don Hanley 10-3 Dave Jarvis 2 4 David McRae Al Nelson 10-2 NN On Bob Norwich 10 4 Jim Petro 10 5 Jim Price 5-9 Mike Scott 5:30-8:30 Jim Walsh Bob Westphall 1 5 Carson City and Fernley Aztec Mfg Gene Bails 1-3 Carson City Club 12 4 Dale Hawes 10-4 Jeff Leonard 12-5 Paul Martinovich 10 4 Patrick Mobley 10-3 Mike Rowe 10 4 Bryan Smith Richard & Anne Zawodniak Frank Zila 1 5

3 Larry Anderson Mahagony Dr Saturday 10-2 Larry is modeling a freelance HO layout, featuring the Burlington Northern in the 1980 s. There is a lot of scenery work that has been done. The layout fills a 20x25 lower level room. All of the track work in the second level is done. Control is Digitrax DCC. Entry is through the Garage. From South Virginia, turn into South Hills Dr., right on Floreca Way, then a short left on Mahogany Dr. Kevin Caldwell 2485 Glen Eagles Dr Friday 4-10 Saturday 9A-10 Sunday 9A-7 Kevin is back with a monster N Scale, 9 x13, layout of his Squirrel Valley Railway Company. Featuring all handlaid turn-outs and crossings, it has over 200 feet of trackwork including a 6.5 coil helix to the second level. No scenery yet however the towns, buildings and basic contours are mocked-up. He is also displaying his completed portable switching module. Look for signs and blue construction cones in driveway. Check the map for directions.

4 Paul Ferrari 2215 Pioneer Dr Friday 7-8:30 Paul s Great Basin Pacific Railroad N-scale layout represents the diversity of Northern Nevada railroading in the Steam to Diesel era. You will see mostly freight operations with some passenger traffic, a city, steam servicing with a turntable, various industries. Paul has added an new industrial site this year. Go west on Moana Ln, to Pioneer Dr. then south. Turn into Thornwood Ct (cul-de-sac) and enter through the garage. Don Gustavson 908 Red Falcon Way Sparks Saturday 10-5 Don is joining his two layouts into one. One is HOn3 set in the area of Como Colorado in the early 1900's, much of the scenery is done, about 30 x25 L shaped. The other is Standard Gauge DC, 1950's, 16'x30'. Much of the scenery is done. The 2 layouts are being joined together with dual gauge track. Digitrax DCC D&RGW, ATSF & UP. Take Pyramid Hwy to Eagle Canyon Dr., turn west to Alena Way. Turn right on Alena to the end at Nightingale Way. Turn right on Nightingale to Red Falcon Way. Turn left on Red Falcon Way to the third house on the right. There will be signs directing you to the train room behind the house.

5 Don Hanley 2876 Falcon Ridge Dr. Sparks Saturday era protolance layout based on an abandoned railroad that was to run from Huntington In. to Dayton Oh. The layout is a 2' x 22' switching layout centered in the town of Bluffton In. There should be trains running this year, NCE DCC. The layout is in the garage, enter through the garage door, if the weather is bad use the front door. Dave Jarvis 2265 Grosvenor Park Place Saturday 2-4 Dave is doing an indoor G scale, Western themed Layout. It has lots of sounds and mini scenes. Do not follow a GPS in this one, there are locked gates that you can t get through. From S. Virginia, go west on Plum Ln. Turn left on Lakeside Dr. bear left onto Lymberry then left on Virginia Lake Dr., right to Virginia Lake Way, Left onto Gramercy Ln then right onto Grosvenor Park Place. enter through the garage.

6 David McRae 5420 Placer Way Sparks Friday 3-6 Saturday 10-4 New this year A Decoy Model Railroad David is doing a double deck N scale layout in a 11x14 garage space. Staging / classification yards on lower deck, connected to main deck ( under construction ) by a double track helix. DCC modern era, Eastern class 1 Railroads, From I-80, N on Sparks Blvd, right on Los Altos, left on Santa Anita to the top of the block 5420 there will be a RR crossing sign in the driveway Al Nelson 338 River Front Dr Saturday 10-2 Al s layout is in a 10x22 finished garage area. He has benchwork around the room with a classification yard and a few industries at this time. Scenery is progressing.. The plan is a double loop with some hidden staging. Late 60 s era of the Santa Fe, in the Barstow area. DC control. HO scale. Go west from the intersection of McCarran and 4th street then left on Woodland and follow the map. Assuming good weather, entry will be the adjacent garage door, if not use front door.

7 Northern Nevada On30 Modular railroad group 9145 Quilberry Way Saturday 12-5 This is an On30 Modular group based in Nevada they use MRC Prodigy Express DCC system for operation. They have no specific prototype just narrow gauge each module is 2ft x 4ft and is owned by individual members the theme is high desert, they follow the California Central Coast module specifications. They are always looking for new members. From us I-80 west to exit 5, turn right Somersett ridge prkwy go past the Dell Web structure continue up the hill to the stop sign, turn right Del Webb prkwy, take the next left Meridian Ranch Dr, then right on Quilberry Way. we are on the left side of the street. Park in street, enter garage through side gate and use the rear door just follow the train sounds. Bob Norwich 2075 Solari Dr Saturday 10-4 Bob is creating a fictional On30 railroad in post war Nevada town that has had hard times. It is using worn out steam engines. There are over 50 buildings with scenery almost done in half the layout the rest is in progress. A wall has been torn down to make room for more Railroad, the size is now 18x30. There is much new to see. DCC Bob says the layout is now 99.9% done There is plenty of parking, you can use the driveway, follow the signs to the back of the house.

8 Jim Petro Grey Rock Ct Saturday 10-5 Jim is recreating the Denver and Rio Grande in Denver and the surrounding area, featuring the Joint Line south towards Pueblo and the climb into the Rocky Mountains. There is a large Yard and Passenger station featuring many named passenger trains of the 50 s era. New Signaling. A second level has been added to some of the area.. HO scale Car Card operations days are held regularly, you are invited to try out some switching. NCE- DCC Take US 395 to Mt Rose Hw. west, then right on Thomas Creek, left on Quail Rock right on Grey Rock Jim Price Toll Road Friday 5-9 Don t miss this impressive three room HO layout that will eventually depict the Southern Pacific from Oakland to. Much of the Oakland area, which includes the multi-level electric system terminal, is done. Track work continues eastbound, he is through Roseville, but much still needs to be done there. A separate room houses the Oakland Mole. NCE DCC. From, south on US 395 get off on Virginia Av. south then left (east ) on NV 341. Turn Right on Toll Road. Look for a sign on the right side. Bear right in the driveway and drive to the rear of the house. Enter through either door.

9 Michel Scott 1713 Manchester Way Sparks Friday 5:30-8:30 Mike is modeling the late 80 s/early 90 s, in the area of Fernley, Nv. south through the Owens Valley to San Bernadino Ca., the Great Basin Lines. The layout is in a garage area. Scenery is moving along, most track has been laid. He uses NCE DCC. Do not park in the Driveway between the condos. There should be plenty of space in the street. Jim Walsh 9130 Rain Dance Way (Golden Valley Area) Saturday 1-5 Sunday 12-4 Impressive medium-size HO layout in a finished room with adjoining workspace. Full Scenery and lost of mainline operation with a variety of trains. From US-395, exit east on Golden Valley Rd. Left on Estates Rd. Right on Indian Ln. and right on Rain Dance Way. House is on the left with circular drive and white fence. Enter through the Garage.

10 Bob Westphall 1595 Skyline Bl Saturday 1-5 Bob is doing a western themed, HO railroad, featuring a lot of Western Pacific equipment. He has been working on this layout for some time and has a lot of very nice scenery. There is a Helix up to an upper level logging branch. And now, an expansion is in progress with 65 ft of new mainline operating and connecting with the existing trackage over models of the Keddie bridges area of the WP. It is OK to park on the street. Enter the house by going around the Left ( south ) side of the house and enter the lower lever. There will be signs directing you where to go.

11 Aztec Manufacturing Co John Claudino 2701 Conestoga Dr. #113 Carson City Sunday 10-4 This is not a layout. John makes track cleaning cars and mills frames for Nscale locos. He is welcoming anyone that would like to visit his shop. Gene Bails 1216 Fremont St. Carson City Sunday 1-3 The Wabuska Model Railroad is a large HO-scale multi-level railroad depicting SP s Mina branch where Gene grew up. Impeccable trackwork with 2 helixes. Partial scenery based on the real terrain of central Nevada. Digitrax DCC. From the new US 395 /Fairview exit go west to Saliman road, turn south, at Sonoma turn right, at Fremont turn right. Follow signs to the layout room.

12 Carson City Railroad Association Mills Park Carson City Sunday 12-4 CCRA welcomes new members and is a great way to make friends and hone your model railroading skills. In addition to a medium-size HO and HOn3 layout in the clubhouse ( Digitrax DCC and DC), they operate the 2 foot-gauge train in Mills Park. They also have an N scale layout under construction. Weather permitting, the outdoor railroad may be running. From E. William St. (US-50), turn south on Sailman to the first street on the right into Mills Park. Bear right into the large parking area; a sidewalk leads to the clubhouse on the far side. They are hopping to have a new Yard done. Dale Hawes 1297 Sorensen Ln. Gardnerville Sunday 10-4 Dale Has a 12x24 layout with additional 8x3 and 6x4 areas. He is modeling the 1980 s with a freelance Railroad Name. The main theme is timber industries. There is a Saw Mill, Paper Mill, two small towns and an Engine facility. The layout now has Digitrax DCC Take 395 south from Carson City to Sharky's Casino, turn right (Gimman ave,) It will change into Centerville Lane, go to stop sign, turn right (also Centerville Lane, go to next stop sign ( one block) turn right on Tillman, go to Sorensen Lane, turn right, I am the first house on the left.

13 Jeff Leonard 436 Nader Way Fernley Sunday 12-5 New this Year. Leonard Creek Railway. Jeff is doing an On30 Cattle and Mining RR, in the 1920/1940 s era. Much of the track is laid. It is in a 10x16 outbuilding. Enter through the left side gate. Paul Martinovich 5660 Gentry Ln. Carson City Sunday 10-4 Paul s N-scale empire depicts Eastern California railroading in the 1950 s. Steam and Diesel power represent the Western Pacific and Southern Pacific. Paul continues to add to his scenery representing the Western Pacific s Route, including and Portola. Paul and his railroad were featured in the fall 2007 Carson magazine. The area of the layout has been redesigned From US 395, turn east on Fariview Dr., then Right on S. Edmonds Dr., then left on Snyder Av., then left on Gentry Ln.

14 Patrick Mobley 3104 Pine Lane Carson City Sunday 10-3 The N scale railroad, is called the Great Basin and Sierra, and as the name suggests, it models the High Nevada Desert, Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the California foothills. The time period varies from early 20th century to the transition era. One section features a Nevada Mining town. Another, has a large canyon with tall trestles, based loosely on the Feather River Canyon. The layout is in an outbuilding about the size of a 2 car garage. There will be signs directing you to the layout area. From College Pkw., turn south onto Northgate, then take the third left onto Hampton, then the first right onto Pine. The house is on the right. Mike Rowe 1650 Lombardy Rd. Gardnerville Sunday 10-4 Mike has built a 20 x 40 layout. It is O gauge, using three rail track but a more realistic track then standard Lionel. The layout uses DCS for control using hand held controllers. There is a 6 stall roundhouse, a large climbing trestle and a layout top to ceiling Mining scene. Take US 395 south to Minden, turn left onto Buckeye, go 3 mi east, turn right onto Lombardy. It is the second house on the right. The house is gated, press the call button if it is closed. He will plan to have it open.

15 Bryan Smith 545 Starlight Drive, Unit A Fernley Saturday 10-6 Sunday 10-6 Bryan is new this year. He is doing a 1970 s BN, Chicago & Iowa, Aurora subdivision. The railroad a mostly a switching layout going from Amboy, Ill. to Compton Ill., crossing the Green River on a 2 span steel girder bridge It is a 9x12 shelf layout in a one car garage. The scenery is about 50% done. Control is MRC DCC. Take I-80 to Fernley. Turn right on to US40/Main street, turn right on US95/Commerce way. Then left on Shadow Ln and left on Starlite Dr. Richard & Anne Zawodniak 2822 Tenaya Dr. Carson City , cell Saturday 11 4 Sunday 11-4 This 24 x 24 O-gauge 3-rail layout. It includes long distance passenger trains, a commuter line, subways and a trolly line. Scenery is almost complete. The layout is in a garage next to the house. There is a new high line under construction, but will not be done, it includes switchbacks and a staging area by the garage doors. There is a low bridge 5 7 as you enter. This is a fun layout that does not depict any particular era Take I-580/US395 to exit 41, College Pkw. Head east on College to Nye. Turn Right on Nye and the second left on Tenaya Dr. It is the third house on the right.

16 Frank Zila 278 Well Way Carson City Sunday 1-5 Frank is building a western themed railroad in a 25 x 25 ft space in a rear garage building. There currently is a large yard, and engine facility, some switching areas and a finished mountain area. A lot of track has been added since last year. Go around to the right of the garage, through the fence, and enter the rear building. The best way to get there is to take I-580 to Fairview to 5th. There is no I-580 exit to 5th.