Category Archives: Railroad

Folder for information based on prototype railroad

PLW – B&SR tank cars in Sn2 and OnX

Posted on March 9, 2022 by narrowtracks

PLW is working to release B&SR tank cars to be followed by a SOCONY tank farm. Contact PLW to reserve one as this will be a limited run.

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PLW – Dead River Station

Posted on February 28, 2018 by narrowtracks

PLW is currently taking orders for the Dead River station.  Dead River did not only exist in the minds of Hayden and Frary, it was a real place on the SR&RL.  The architecture of this structure is typical of Maine and … Continue reading →

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PLW -Announces SR&RL Caboose #554

Posted on January 13, 2017 by narrowtracks

Gary Kohler of Portland Locomotive works has announced intent to develop SR&RL caboose #554.  As usual, this will be a limited time offering.  If your interested, send him an email.  Here is his email All   we PLAN to start … Continue reading →

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HO boxcar conversion

Posted on October 2, 2013 by narrowtracks

Two Sn2 boxcar models by Tad Miyano that are inspired by Monson freight cars.  One is scratch built and one is converted from an HO MDC old-time 36′ box car.  Do you know which started life as an MDC car?  … Continue reading →

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Moody River Flanger

Posted on October 2, 2013 by narrowtracks

Tad’s scratch build flanger is based on a SR&RL prototype.

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Moody River Combine

Posted on October 2, 2013 by narrowtracks

Tad Miyano was inspired by Monson Railroad’s combine.  The short length of this combine is perfect for the small 2-foot gauge railroad. As of this posting, Portland Locomotive works has announced that it’s working on a kit of the combine … Continue reading →

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Moody River #1

Posted on October 2, 2013 by narrowtracks

Tad Miyano built one of the first known scratch built Sn2 locomotives, an 0-4-4 Forney.  His Moody River railroad #1 is based on Sandy River #1, one of the original B&B locomotives.  The model appeared in in an Sn2 article … Continue reading →

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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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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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