This is where I talk about HO Model Railroading.



At this point, I am what may be described as a semi-armchair modeler. My temporary layout has been holding a corner of the living room hostage for several years, and I am using it to practice modelling techniques. I really like building scenery and structures from scratch, and am working on a scale model of the barn from my childhood farm.

[texaco garage] [boxcar shack]
Gas station built from scratch         Boxcar trackside shack from a kit, detailing added


Vehicles are lots of fun, and I've painted and even kit-bashed quite a few. Here are just two.
[1931 Ford Cattle Truck] [grader]
1931 Ford Cattle Truck (Heljan)        Grader (Woodland Scenics)


I am using the western end of the Lehigh Valley Railroad as a prototype. This line ran through the farm where I grew up. Am interested in hearing from anyone who might have memorabilia from the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Contact me at jhy@t-one.net The Finger Lakes area of western New York is of greatest interest to me.

The Lehigh Valley has a good on-line site. Try Lehigh Valley Railroad for historical info and great photos.



Links to web sites of places which have model railroad displays open to the public

California
Golden State Model Railroad Museum San Francisco area, O, HO, and N scales
San Diego Model Railroad Museum: San Diego, G, O, HO, N scales
California Trolley and Railroad Association Santa Clara County
South Coast Railroad Museum at the historic Goleta Depot Goleta (near Santa Barbara), HO scale

Colorado
Colorado Railroad Museum Golden, G, HO, HOn3 scales
Caboose Hobbies (commercial) Denver, HO scale

Florida
South Florida Railway Museum Deerfield Beach near Boca Ratan, HO scale

Illinois
Rossville Depot Railroad Museum Rossville (near Danville), HO scale

Louisiana
Louisiana Railroad Museum New Orleans, HO scale

Maryland
B&O Railroad Museum Baltimore, HO scale
Brunswick Railroad Museum Brunswick, HO scale

Michigan
Junction Valley Railroad, 7065 Dixie Hwy., Bridgeport (517) 777-3480 Only quarter-inch scale railroad train in the world

Minnesota
Twin City Model Railroad Museum St. Paul, O scale
The Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, HO scale

New York
Medina Railroad Museum Medina, NY northeast of Buffalo, HO scale

North Carolina
Wilmington Railroad Museum Wilmington, O, HO scales

Ohio
Harmar Station Historical Model Railroad Museum Marietta
AuGlaize Village Defiance, HO scale

Oklahoma
Artcom Museum Tour: Railroad Museum of Oklahoma, Enid

Tennessee
Lynnville Railroad Museum Lynnville, HO scale

Virginia
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum , Fairfax, N guage

Wisconsin
Fennimore Railroad Historical Society Museum, Fennimore, G guage

Virtual Tours
Heartland Express and Heartland Rocket, Ohio, HO guage

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c.1997 by Joan H. Young please do not copy without permission jhy@t-one.net
this page updated 11/8/03


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