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We would like to thank the following groups who displayed their model railroads at
our 2011 New England Model Train EXPO show:
| Amherst Railway Society, Inc. |
HO Scale |
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www.amherstrail.org/abl/index.html
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Layout 24 x 46 ft. |
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The Amherst Belt Lines was born several years ago. Amherst Railway Society members who annually
assembled the modular layout decided to give their miniature world a personality. In spite of fact
that the various members had their favorite prototype or fictitious railroads, the group wanted to
keep the railroad's identity tied to the Amherst Railway Society. So the name Amherst Belt Lines
was chosen, and the logo and colors were based on the Amherst Railway Society's logo.
The railroad's fictional map was also laid out, taking into account as much as possible the real and
fictional locations depicted by the various modules at the time. The fictional route map runs across
Massachusetts like a belt. The western terminus is Eastside Yard, which roughly equates to the B&M's
East Deerfield Yard. The eastern terminus is Lowell Junction. There are also a number of branch lines
connecting to other members' locations.
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| Bay Colony & Western |
HO Scale |
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Layout 25 x 18 ft. |
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The Bay Colony & Western is a modular model railroad with a concentration on operations, especially switching. This ensures that there's always something happening. Members are from Cape Cod as well as Southeastern, MA.
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| Bristol S Gauge Railroaders |
S Scale |
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www.bristol-s-gauge.com
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Layout 14 x 21 ft. |
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The Bristol S Gauge Railroaders are dedicated to S scale (1/64 scale) model railroading. Formed in 1948,
we believe we are the longest-running S scale club in the world!
Members are interested in most branches of S scale, including, but not limited to, Scale, Narrow
Gauge (Sn3 and Sn2), Hi-Rail, and American Flyer operating and collecting. Our major goals are to learn
from each other and have fun doing it.
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| European Train Enthusiasts |
HO Scale |
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www.ete-ene.org
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Layout 30 x 32 ft. |
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The national organization of European Train Enthusiasts (ETE) was founded in February of 1973.
The Eastern New England chapter was chartered in 2000 with the intention of bringing together all
who are interested in the railroads of Europe. We desire by our association to share our ideas and
interests, problems, and skills, and thus to find mutual support and encouragement.
Membership is open to anyone genuinely interested in European railroading, either in model or prototype.
Our membership is comprised of individuals who have a wide diversity of sub-interests within the hobby of
European railroading. We have members who enjoy modeling (in all scales, both AC and DC), video and still
railroad photography (both production and enjoyment), European railroad travel, collecting, trading, and
modular model railroading.
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| Kenwood & Lynville |
HO Scale |
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Layout 2.5 x 24 ft. |
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The Kenwood & Lynville is a freelanced modular switching layout. It is DCC and provides two primary
switching areas, one on each end. There is an interchange with a 'fiddle' area behind the backdrop that
provides for a third operator from time to time, who picks up emptys and drops off loads.
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| MaiNe trak |
N Scale |
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Layout 14 x 22 ft. |
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MaiNe trak was organized in December 1996, originally as a "bend trak" club. We started touring the
state of Maine in 1997, participating in as many as 8 shows a year with just a handful of members.
In or around 2000, we abandoned the "bend trak" standards in favor of "oNe trak" for a smaller module and
a more conventional modular layout setup. We did modify the standards to include a second main line
(both of which are separate), where we run DC on one main and DCC on the other.
We have recently begun spreading out to other states and networking with other clubs. We set up under the
umbrella of "Winterfest" with Northeast n-trak at the Amherst Society train show at the Big "E" in 2008,
where one of our modules won 3rd place "best in show" and one of our members custom painted and decaled "moxie"
train won 2nd place in the "parade of trains". We also set up at the HUB Division's 50th anniversary show and
will be setting up at their EXPO show in Marlborough Mass, which we hope to make annual event.
We now have 10 dedicated and talented model railroaders in our club who at shows run a variety of railroad
equipment including but not limited to US, British rail and Japanese over some very well build scenic and
detailed modules.
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| Middlesex Central Railroad Club |
HO Scale |
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Layout 24 x 18 ft. |
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No write-up available.
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| Pepperell Siding |
HO Scale |
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www.psmrc.org
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Layout 34 x 16 ft. |
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No write-up available.
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| Youth In Model Railroading |
HO Scale |
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www.ymr-online.org
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Layout 20 x 12 ft. |
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No write-up available.
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And Your Host --
| NMRA HUB Division |
HO Scale |
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www.hubdiv.org
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Layout 32 x 20 ft. |
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The Hub Division is sponsoring this show and will also have a large modular railroad of its own.
The layout operates using DCC (Digital Command Control). The division welcomes all show visitors
to view the layout and take a turn operating trains. That's right, you are the engineer!
This is your chance to try your hand operating a DCC layout. With DCC, trains operate on low
voltage AC power instead of the traditional DC power. Each train engine has a small computer chip
installed, and computer instructions are sent to the locomotives through the electric pulses transmitted
through the rail. Each engine only responds to it's instructions, so that all trains are independently
controlled without the need for traditional DC blocks and cab control. Come to the show and try it
out for yourself!
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