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From the pages of the Mini-Bunch Newsletter

  • Al Blaser's Sn2/Sn3 Gilpin Tram and C&S - (Feb 2007) Updated article on Al's layout appeared in the Feb 2007 newsletter.  The article is extracted and posted on Al's layout page.  Read up on Al's present project including the Polar Star Mill building.
  • Micheal Yokim's On30 Muskingum Valley Central and Hamm River Timber Co. - (Feb 2005) Micheal's freelanced MVC RR is inspired by the OR&W.  The setting is 1939 in Southeastern Ohio.  Micheal's On30 railroad features fully detailed structures, trestles and fine rolling stock.
  • Ted Wiese's On3 San Juan Southern - (Feb 2004) Ted is starting to install the scenery shell and trackwork on his significant On3 layout of John Armstrong design.
  • Jim Amato's HOn30 Maine 2-Footer - (Feb 2004) Jim has been working on building his HOn30 layout for a little more than a year, Jim hopes to have an operating railroad for the 2005 National NMRA convention.  Here's how it looked in January 2004.
  • David Keith's Sn2 SR&RL Diary - (Feb 2004) David Keith, host of the Mini-Bunch web pages, has started a journal of progress on his new layout.  Lots has changed as a crew of helpers prepares to have the layout running for the February 2004 NMRA division meet (Div 3 of Mid-Central).  The next big event for the SR&RL railroad is the 2005 National NMRA Convention.  Follow along as Dave and crew progress to his next goal.
  • Doc Sage's HOn3 D&RGW - Doc's HOn3 layout is based on the D&RGW from Chama to Antonito.  This smooth running HOn3 layout will be on tour for the Fall 2003 Mini-Bunch meet, Oct 4&5 2003. Follow the link to see how it looked in the summer of 2003.
  • John Chlebowski's Sn3 DSP&S - John's Sn3 layout is inspired by the D&RGW, DSP&P, C&S, and RGS railroads.  Follow the link to see how it looked when John wrote his article for the May 2003 issue of the newsletter.
  • Dan Kempf's Sn3 C&S - The layout was newly started when this article was written up in the December 2002 Mini-bunch Newsletter.
  • Bill Florent's HOn3 Layouts - Bill's many contest winning models make a home on his two layouts.
  • John Hansen's Sn3 RGS - John has been working on his Rio Grande Southern Layout for a few years, here's how it appeared in the February 2002 Mini-Bunch newsletter.
  • Nat Howards Sn3 Quiver River Ry - This February 2002 Mini-Bunch newsletter articles shows Nat's model building skills.

Member Web Pages

  • Convert HO MDC Box Cars to Sn3:  Harry Sage describes how he converted the MDC HO scale old-time box cars to Sn3 box cars for his Mineral Creek RR.  This is a portion of a clinic he gave at the 1997 National Narrow Gauge convention.
  • Eastern Loggers: The Eastern Loggers model the logging industries of Pennsylvania around 1910-1920.  The HO layout features both standard and narrow gauge track.
  • Mike's Narrow Gauge: Sn3 brass and kit models
  • SR&RL in Sn2:  David Keith is modeling the SR&RL around 1912.  The layout includes the towns of Phillips, Strong, and Farmington.  Additionally, David hosts the Sn2 Home Page.

If your a member of the Mini-Bunch and have a train related web page, please send your link to mini-bunch@narrowtracks.com.  When sending the page, please include a brief description.