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'Cincinnati in Motion'

A couple of photos of buildings under construction at the museum.

2 Locomotives in Starring Roles

Steam Into History attempts to represent 1850s railroading with two 4-4-0 steam locomotives and several pieces of rolling stock. Includes lots of photos.

Alto Model Train Museum

Several people are asked about the hobby of model railroading, in this re-print article, and what they think the future of the hobby is. Included are photos of club members, the layout, and a track plan of the S-scale layout (one of two layouts).

Altoona Railroader's Memorial Museum Observations

Status of the Birch River and Duquesne cars at the museum

Chama 2016

Close-up photos of narrow-gauge equipment in Chama, NM.

Christmas at the Finger Lakes

Planning and creating the S-scale Polar Express display layout for the holiday season at the Ontario County Historical Society in Canandaigua, New York.

Colorado Model Railroad Museum

This large article about the museum's layout, its history, and its construction describes this fantastic layout beautifully. It includes many photos, a two-page track plan (needed to cover the whole layout!), and a two-page overall photo.

Flyer Toy Train Museum

This 16'x24' layout has A.F. track and runs A.F., SHS, and AM products. In addition to being a museum, it also holds South Jersey S Gaugers club meetings there.

From the Cab

Fundraising for the cosmetic restorations of engines left out in the open air at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.

Grandpa's Model Trains & Toy Museum

The author and his wife and granddaughter built a multi-gauge layout, open to visitors.

Harrisburg, PA Station Moves

The N6B and GG1 that are on display at the ex-PRR Harrisburg passenger station have been moved away from protective cover so that track work can begin at the station.

Illinois Railroad Museum

The author visited the museum as part of his trip to the NASG Convention. The museum has steam and diesel locomotives, and buses and trolleys. Several photos are included.

Piedmont S Gaugers Holiday Display

The director of the Kings Mountain Historical Museum describes the annual S-scale layout display that is put on with the help of the Piedmont S Gaugers club. Includes many photos of the layout.

Railroad Museum of S. Florida

The museum has a 9'x20' S-scale layout, and it describes the issues they have had to deal with. The article includes a couple of photos and the track plan for the display layout. More photos are available on page 34 of the PDF version of this issue.

RRMP Goin's On

A brief report of a show in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in September 2018.

RRMP Selected as Smithsonian Affiliate

The Smithsonian Affiliations is a national outreach program that develops long-term collaborative partnerships with museums and educational and
cultural organizations.

Shelburne Museum American Flyer

The owner of the Shelburne Museum in Vermont was a friend of A.C.Gilbert. Gilbert built an American Flyer layout at the museum in 1954, but it was retired in 1970. The authors all got together and built a new AF layout for the museum. Includes photos and a track plan.

Sherburne S. Merrill Railroad Reference Library

Merrill Historical Society provides space for the Sherburne S. Merrill Railroad Reference Library in the Merrill History and Culture Center, Merrill, Wisconsin. It is a "browsing" library, and a docent is required to be present to do so. Includes a few photos of the library, as as well contact information and hours.

The National Museum of Transportation

The author visits the National Museum of Transport in St. Louis. Includes several photos of equipment on the grounds.

The Strasburg Railroad & The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

The article describes the museum and the history of the Strasburg Railroad (one of the oldest short-line railroad in the U.S.). Includes photos of locomotives, switch tower interior, and exhibit hall.

The Toy Train Museum

This museum, located near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is maintained by Train Collectors Association to keep historical records of our hobby. It has layouts and displays of significant models.

Trainland U.S.A.

Iowa farmer, Red Atwood, with the help of full time and seasonal "employees" turned his basement into a Lionel museum, which is still open during the Summer season. The article includes a trackplan, and many photos.

Visit Sam Powell's Layout in August

The move and re-assembly of Sam's layout is now complete at the Tri Town Area Historical Society in Dawson, PA. Includes a couple of photos, and driving instructions to visit it while on your way to the 2017 NASG Convention.

Visiting Frisco

A brief report on the forthcoming Museum of the American Railroad in Frisco, Texas. Includes one photo and a track plan of their facilities.

Visiting Pittsburgh

The author visits the Carnegie Science Center's 2,500sf "Miniature Railroad and Village". Includes one two-page photo and some facts about the layout.

Welcome to Steamtown

Steamtown opened in 1986 to show people the significance of railroad steam. It occupies 40 acres in northeastern Pennsylvania. The article includes many recent photos and a description of the museum's inventory.

Working on K4s 1361

The Altoona's Railroaders Memorial Museum is working on restoring #1361 with the help of a group of Juniata Locomotive Shop professionals.

Working on the Railroad Days

This is a reprinted article from the Canton Observer (Detroit) describing the activities and the people who work at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan, a visit to which is planned for the 1996 NASG Convention's activities.