Video of Sn2 Crew at 2010 NNGC and interview with Lee Rainey by MRH

During the 2010 National Narrow Gauge Convention, Lee Rainey of the Sn2 crew was interviewed by Model Railroad Hobbyist.  Thanks to MRH for producing nice video and interview.

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Video of Sn2 Crew setup at the 2009 Midwest NG Show in Greenford, OH

Frank Knight captured this video of trains running on the Sn2 setup for the 2009 Midwest NG show in Greenford, OH.

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Video of Art Fahie’s Sn2 Layout – As seen during the 2007 National NG Convention

Art Fahie’s Sn2 layout, Wharf Street, was open during the 2007 National Narrow Gauge convention.  The layout is may be free-lance, but it captures the imagination of many two foot modelers…

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Videos of Sn2 Crew at 2007 National Narrow Gauge Convention

Several videos of the 2007 NNGC Sn2 Crew setup have been published to youtube.  Even though it’s been almost 4 years, it’s good to reflect on them.

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Sn2 Crew showing at the 2011 Midwest Narrow Gauge Show

The Sn2 Crew made a showing…Actually “Crew” may not be the correct term, it was more of a “Pair”.  Do to personal circumstances 3 of 5 members dropped out, leaving just Lee Rainey and Frank Knight.  None the less, the Sn2 Pair made quite a showing.

Here are a few photos taken by Jim Stewart, Nancy Windes, and Gary Carmichael.  Thanks to our photographers for sharing their images.

The 2012 show is already being planned.  Tentative dates are March 22-24 2012:  http://www.maine2footquarterly.com/midwest.htm

A gossip exchange at the station? Lee Raineys Head Tide module (Gary Carmichael Photo)

Overview of Lee Raineys 18 inch by 6 foot Head Tide module (Jim Stewart Photo, Jim also took the overall photo in the header)

Lee has been cultivating a very nice garden at Head Tide (Nancy Windes photo)

The proud Head Tide farmer (Nancy Windes photo)

The farm house at Head Tide is a Mount Blue structure kit (find Mount Blue in manufacturers links on this site). The CR&N (Carrabassett River & Northern) is Lee Raineys freelance Maine two-footer. (Jim Stewart photo)

An overview of the whole Sn2 crew layout. Compare the free-form (Free-mo) shape to that of the HOn30 Great Lakes layout at right. The show seems well attended. (Nancy Windes photo)

The rest of the show. HOn3 free-mo is on the stage at rear, HOn30 Great Lakes is at left and vendors are to the right. (Nancy Windes photo)

A shot of the Sn2 Crew layout from the open end. Frank Knight brings the loops, that enable the layout to be run point to point. (Photo Nancy Windes)Due to dropouts, Lee and Frank were the only Sn2 Crew members to display. Here is the final trackplan that they actually setup. It is roughly 20x30'

Frank Knight is a modern two-foot gauge modeler. His Alna module is modeled after the home of the WW&F museum. Actually, his engine house (railroad shop) was used to show how the expanded full size shop would look. Frank is a volunteer for the museum. (Gary Carmichael photo)

Overview of Franks Alna yard (Jim Stewart photo)

Mooo.... Lee has become an expert on Maine agriculture ....Mooooo... Lee attention to detail really sets the scene for the trains. (Nancy Windes photo)

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Free-mo Clinic Handout – Presented to NMRA MCR Divsion-7 on April 10, 2011

Today I introduced NMRA MCR Division 7 to Free-mo by presenting an introduction to Free-mo clinic and hosting a post meeting open house.   I wrongly posted the  handout to the Sn2Trains website, it should have been moved to my personal web site, Sn2 Modeler.  Here is a corrected link to that site.

http://sn2modeler.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/free-mo-clinic-handout-%e2%80%93-presented-to-nmra-mcr-divsion-7-on-april-10-2011/

Those of you who are not Cincinnati area NMRA members may find the post interesting.  Also, the Sn2 Modeler (http://sn2modeler.wordpress.com) contains my adventures in Modeling the SR&RL in Sn2.

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Sn2 Crew – Trackplan for 2011 Midwest NG Show (Greenford, OH)

Updated May 7th 2011.  Here is the final setup trackplan.  The plan shrunk because only Lee Rainey and Frank Knight were able to attend.

Due to dropouts, Lee and Frank were the only Sn2 Crew members to display. Here is the final trackplan that they actually setup. It is roughly 20x30'

The Midwest Narrow Gauge Show will be held March 24-26 2011 in Greenford, OH (http://www.maine2footquarterly.com/midwest.htm)

The Sn2 Crew is planning to have a Sn2 Free-mo setup at the event.  Below is the proposed trackplan.  Most of the layout is fully sceniced, the only exception might be Butch Sage’s new Monson Village Module.

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Sn2 Modeling Articles

The following is a list of Sn2 modeling articles that have appeared in the hobby press over the years.  The bulk of this list comes from a trains.com magazine index search “Sn2”.  The search is not 100%, so I’ll add articles as I find them (or others inform me).

The making of Wharf Street
by Art Fahey
from Railroad Model Craftsman Sept 2007 p. 90
trackplan Sn2 freelance
{The story of how Art and his model railroad friends made the Sn2 display layout in the shop of Bar Mills (Art is owner).  The layout is free-lanced water front scene that is 17’x6′ “L” shape.}

Scratch-Building An Sn2 Caboose
For My South China & Sheepscot River Ry.
by Robert Bennett 
from Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette March 2006  p. 30
caboose  narrowgauge  Sn2  twofoot    
 
Building Maine 2-foot models in Sn2
describtion of scratchbuilding projects
by Larsen, Eric 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly June 2005  p. 6
car  S  scratchbuild  WW&F    
 
Two foot gauge 2-4-4 Forney: Sn2 scale
Train and Trooper
by Bennett, Robert 
from Railroad Model Craftsman March 2005  p. 101
2-4-4  review  S  Sn2  train  Trooper   
 
A critter for the SR&RL
freelancing a diesel
by Keith, David 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly September 2004  p. 10
critter  diesel  locomotive  S  Sn2    
 
Sn2 SR&RL: Dickey Road underpass
building a small wood through truss bridge
by Bissonnette, J.  Keith, David 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly June 2004  p. 8
bridge  drawing  prototype  S  Sn2  sr&rl    
 
Sn2 today: An overview of Sn2 products
all-time list of Sn2 products
by Keith, Dave 
from Sn3 Modeler September 2003  p. 17
S  Sn2    
 
Sn2’ing the MDC HOn3 Shay
converting an HO engine to Sn2
by Wilson, Jerry 
from Sn3 Modeler September 2003  p. 28
gilpin  kitbash  S  shay  Sn2    
 
Sn2 0-4-0 Porters
from the Backwoods Miniatures kits
by Dougherty, Paul D., Jr. 
from Light Iron Digest August 2002  p. 12
0-4-0  kitbash  porter  S    
 
Sn2 flat car kit
Train and Trooper
by Nitsch, David 
from Sn3 Modeler March 2002  p. 13
flatcar  review  S  Sn2  sr&rl  train  Trooper    
 
Kennebec Central freight cars and Sn2 Porter
Kennebunk Models
by Trier, John 
from Sn3 Modeler September 2001  p. 10
0-4-0t  car  KEC  Kennebunk  review  S   
 
The 2-foot gauge 2-6-0s of Maine
Phillips & Rangeley No. 3
by King, Stephen D. 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly March 2001  p. 6
2-6-0  drawing  P&RRR  prototype  S  Sn2    
 
Converting the Backwoods Sn3 0-4-0 Climax to Sn2
by Wilson, Jerry 
from Light Iron Digest February 2001  p. 8
0-4-0  climax  regauge  S  Sn2    
 
PLW’s Bigelow station in Sn2
by Keith, David 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly June 2000  p. 12
PLW  review  Sn2  sr&rl  station  structure    
 
On modules and other matters
construction of layout modules
by Kohler, Gary 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly March 2000  p. 3
layout  module  Sn2   
{Not much Sn2 specific}
 
Sn2 SR&RL Gondola; Train and Trooper
by Trier, John 
from Sn3 Modeler March 2000  p. 13
gondola  review  S  Sn2  sr&rl  TrainandTrooper    
 
KCS’ new Sn2 WW&F flatcar kits
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly December 1999  
flatcar  kit  narrowgauge  S  Sn2  twofoot  WW&F    
 
Boxcar #60-64, 67-74 from Kingfield Car Shops Sn2
by Kohler, Gary 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly September 1999  p. 4
boxcar  narrowgauge  review  S  twofoot  WW&F    
 
Boxcar #60-64, 67-74 from Kingfield Car Shops Sn2
by Kohler, Gary 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly September 1999  p. 4
freightcar  narrowgauge  pulpwood  review  S  sr&rl  twofoot    
 
Flatcar #118 from Kingfield Car Shops in Sn2
by Kohler, Gary 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly September 1999  p. 4
flatcar  narrowgauge  review  S  twofoot  WW&F   
 
Boxcar #60, Jeff Bissonnette Sn2 laserkits
by Kohler, Gary 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly March 1999  p. 10
boxcar  kit  narrowgauge  review  S  twofoot  WW&F    
 
Jeff Bissonnette Sn2 laserkits, flatcar
by Kohler, Gary 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly March 1999  p. 10
flatcar  kit  narrowgauge  review  S  Sn2  twofoot    
 
Phillips Yard modules, David Keith’s Sn2
by Kohler, Gary 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly March 1999  p. 10
layout  module  narrowgauge  Phillips  photo  S  Sn2  sr&rl  twofoot
{Just photo(s) showing tops of under construction section, better photos exist on the web}    

Combine #14 and Coach #22 in S scale, Part 2
by Harris, Mark 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly February 1999  p. 4
combine  construction  narrowgauge  passenger  photo  S  sr&rl  twofoot    
 
Combine #14 and Coach #22 in S Scale, Part 1
by Harris, Mark 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly November 1998  p. 2
combine  construction  narrowgauge  passenger  S  sr&rl  twofoot

 
Converted HO boxcar for Sn2
by Van Horn, Martin 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly November 1997  p. 11
boxcar  narrowgauge  photo  S  twofoot  W&Q    
 
Flatcar Scratchbuilt in Sn2
by Van Horn, Martin 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly November 1997  p. 11
flatcar  narrowgauge  photo  S  Sn2  twofoot  W&Q    
 
Review of Sn2 trucks
by Kohler, Gary 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly May 1997  p. 1
bolster  freight  kit  Motion  narrowgauge  review  S  Sn2  swing  truck  twofoot
{Review of PLW brass freight trucks – common bolster and swing motion}   
 
Sn2
by Eakin, James Scott 
from Introduction to Narrow Gauge Modeling – The Basic Primer  p. 37
0-4-4-t  drawing  narrowgauge  prototype  S  Sn2  steam  WW&F    
 
Covered Depot in Sn2, Haydenton kitbash
Haydenton Covered depot
by Dexter, Bob 
from Maine Two Foot Quarterly May 1996  p. 11
construction  kitbash  narrowgauge  S  station  structure  twofoot    
 
Reader Response- Sn2 standards
by Miyano, Tadaharu 
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler January 1995  p. 13
editorial  narrowgauge  S  Sn2  standard  twofoot  
{To my knowledge no Sn2 modeler has used standards proposed.  Best to start with this site}
 
   
Whither Sn2?
by Van Horn, Martin 
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler September 1994  p. 13
narrowgauge  S  Sn2  twofoot    
 
Golden to Black Hawk, 13×15 walk in, S/Sn3/Sn2
by Wilson, Jerry 
from Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette July 1994  p. 18
layout  narrowgauge  S  Sn2  sn3  trackplan    
 
Flat cars, Scratchbuilding Sn2
by Harris, Mark 
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler June 1993  p. 5
construction  flatcar  freightcar  narrowgauge  photo  prototype  S  Sn2  sr&rl    
 
Sn2/Sn3 Diesel
from Short & Narrow Rails February 1992  p. 14
diesel  S  Sn2  sn3    
 
Tadaharu Miyano’s Sn2 Moody River photo
by Miyano, Tadaharu 
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler February 1992  
layout  narrowgauge  photo  S  Sn2  twofoot    
 
Pulprack #326 in Sn2
by Kohler, Gary 
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler February 1992  p. 8
construction  drawing  freightcar  narrowgauge  prototype  pulprack  S  Sn2  sr&rl    
 
Freelance 2-8-0 based on Old Star
by Littlefield, Allen 
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler February 1992  p. 14
2-8-0  locomotive  narrowgauge  photo  S  Sn2  twofoot    
 
Scratch-building Sn2 Rolling the Stock
by Westcott, Ken 
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler April 1991  p. 3
freightcar  narrowgauge  photo  S  Sn2  twofoot    
 
Exploring the possibilities of Sn2
by Kohler, Gary 
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler August 1990  p. 2
layout  narrowgauge  photo  S  Sn2  twofoot   
 
Sn2 Track and wheel standards, Update
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler November 1987  p. 5
gauge  layout  narrowgauge  S  Sn2  standard  track  twofoot
{To my knowledge nothing came out of these standard, this site focuses on use of HOn3 standards}   
 
Sn2 Standards update, wheelsets
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler November 1987  p. 5
layout  narrowgauge  S  Sn2  standard  twofoot  wheelset   
{To my knowledge nothing came out of these standard, this site focuses on use of HOn3 standards}
 
Sn2 Track and wheel standards, Proposal
by Durstewitz, John 
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler September 1987  p. 12
drawing  gauge  layout  narrowgauge  S  Sn2  standard  track  twofoot   
{To my knowledge nothing came out of these standard, this site focuses on use of HOn3 standards}
 
Sn2 Track and wheel standards, Proposal
by Durstewitz, John 
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler September 1987  p. 12
drawing  layout  narrowgauge  S  Sn2  standard  twofoot  wheel   
{To my knowledge nothing came out of these standard, this site focuses on use of HOn3 standards}

Why Sn2 ? : Food for thought
by Hodges, Phil  Miyano, Tadaharu 
from Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette July 1987  p. 29
narrowgauge  Sn2    
 
Building an Sn2 Boxcar from and HO Old Time boxcar
by Hodges, Phil 
from Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette July 1987  p. 32
boxcar  kitbash  narrowgauge  S  Sn2   
{MDC Old Time boxcar}
 
Sn2 conversions – use an MDC HOn3 2-8-0
by Littlefield, Allen 
from Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette July 1987  p. 41
2-8-0  kitbash  narrowgauge  S  Sn2  steam   
{Captures Maine 2-Foot look in this 2-8-0}
 
Sn2
from Short & Narrow Rails March 1986  p. 21
narrowgauge  S  Sn2    
 
Why Sn2 ????
by Hodges, Phil 
from Maine 2-Foot Modeler June 1985  p. 5
narrowgauge  S  Sn2  twofoot 
 
Can Motors & NWSL Gears for the MDC HOn3/Sn2 2-8-0
by Higgins, Robert  Wright, Bill 
from Model Railroading March 1985  p. 67
2-8-0  engine  locomotive  mdc  narrowgauge  nwsl  repower  steam 
{This is for the older MDC 2-8-0 locos, MDC re-issued and NWSL made a second gear conversion}  
 
The MDC Small Steam Epic: Narrow gauge kit conversions for HOn3, Sn3, Sn2
from Model Railroading March 1985  p. 70
2-8-0  hon3  kitbash  mdc  narrowgauge  steam   
{Nice conversions that result in 2-6-0, 2-8-0, and 2-8-2 locos with the Maine Feel.  All had Slone Etched Cabs}
 
The Sn3/Sn2 Models Of Russ Haigh
An illustrated story about some fine narrow gauge models
by Haigh, Russ 
from S Gaugian September 1983  p. 29
narrowgauge  S  Sn2  sn3    
 
An easy Sn2 boxcar
by Barney, Peter 
from Prototype Modeler April 1981  p. 32
boxcar  kitbash  narrowgauge  Sn2    
 
2-6-6-2T in Sn2, kitbashed from MDC HOn3 outside frame kits
by CUMMINS, DAVE 
from Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazette November 1980  p. 23
2-6-6-2t  articulated  kitbash  mdc  narrowgauge  outsideframe  S  Sn2  steam 
{This is a nicely done 2-Foot Garret}  
 
A “Down Mainer” In Sn2 – SR&RL’s 2-6-2 No.24
by Peter Barney 
from Prototype Modeler October 1979  p. 42
2-6-2  narrowgauge  sr&rl  steam

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Strong Creamery history and drawings – by Wes Ewell

Strong Creamery history and drawings – by Wes Ewell

Wes Ewell has a web page of the Strong Creamery on the SR&RL railrod.  The page includes vintage photos, current day photos, and drawing he made himself.

http://twofootartist.com/strong-maine-creamery/

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Bridgeton – Car Shop history and drawing by Wes Ewell

Bridgeton – Car Shop history and drawing by Wes Ewell

Wes provides a wonderful history of the Bridgeton Car Shop on the B&SR (B&H).  All of this was provided at his web site.
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