Author Archives: narrowtracks

Memory lane – GDT ore car conversion

Posted on September 26, 2013 by narrowtracks

In addition to his GDT #4 shay locomotive, Darel Leedy built a fleet of Gilpin inspired ore cars.  Again, here are images and text provided by Darel in 2000. I use Grandt Line On2 Gilpin small( early ) ore cars … Continue reading →

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Memory lane – GDT #4 a shay

Posted on September 25, 2013 by narrowtracks

Most of us, modeling in Sn2, are inspired by Maine 2-Foot prototypes, but not all.  In 2000 Darel Leedy was building a Gilpin inspired Sn2 layout that he called the Gilpin District Tramway.  While the layout is gone, it need … Continue reading →

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Sn2 Crew to be at Springfield, MA show January 26 & 27

Posted on January 22, 2013 by narrowtracks

If any of you will be at the Springfield, Mass show this weekend (Jan 26-27 2013) you can take in a double exposure to S-scale free-mo. First of all 3 members of the Sn2 crew will have a layout setup. … Continue reading →

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Convert HO Tichy Archbars to Sn2

Posted on January 22, 2013 by narrowtracks

Several Sn2 modelers have converted HO Tichy Archbar trucks to get a Maine 2-Foot like truck.  It all started with Jeff Saxton.  The text and images below are interpretted from postings to the Sn2Trains yahoogroup. Jeff Saxton image and thought … Continue reading →

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Maine Sn2 Coupler FAQ:

Posted on November 8, 2012 by narrowtracks

The Sn2 Coupler FAQ provides inquiring minds the details behind the Sn2 coupler standard.  The information below wass captured by Jeff Saxton from various email discussion on the Sn2_Trains email list at yahoogroups. The Sn2 Coupler FAQ; compiled by Dave Keith The … Continue reading →

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Sn2 Crew: 2008 Dayton NMRA Show

Posted on November 8, 2012 by narrowtracks

Frank Knight and Lee Rainey (The Sn2 Crew) displayed their Sn2 Free-mo modules at the 2008 Dayton Train Show (Nov 1-2). Lee returned to the town he once called home, some 20 years or so earlier. He made the return … Continue reading →

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Sn2 Free-mo: 2007 National Narrow Gauge Convention – Portland Maine

Posted on November 8, 2012 by narrowtracks

  What better place to show off Sn2 Free-mo, than in the heart of 2-Foot country during the 2007 National Narrow Gauge Convention in Portland, ME, an event that included over 1500 NG fans, most of who were 2-foot crazy. … Continue reading →

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Sn2 Free-mo: 2006 Midwest NG Show

Posted on November 8, 2012 by narrowtracks

The narrowtracks website is going off-line.  For posterity sake, I’m making a few posting to record history. The 2006 Midwest NG show was the second Sn2 Free-mo setup. This year’s set up had five participants (3 more than last year) and proved … Continue reading →

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Sn2 Free-mo: 2005 Midwest NG Show

Posted on November 8, 2012 by narrowtracks

The narrowtracks website is going off-line.  For posterity sake, I’m make a few posting to record history. The first Sn2 Free-Mo setup was held during the 2005 Midwest Narrow Gauge Show. 15 feet of modules were brought by Lee Rainey and David … Continue reading →

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B&SR Sturctures from Minuteman Scale Models

Posted on April 23, 2012 by narrowtracks

Minuteman Scale Models lists the Bridgeton Car Shop and Bridgeton Machine Shop in Sn2.  To my knowledge these are the first B&SR structures to be offered in S-scale. http://www.minutemanscalemodels.com/category_s/60.htm I’ve not seen these models, so can not comment about them.  … Continue reading →

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