Hi,
Do any of you people posting here know of a guy named Robert Kelly?
He was a member of the historical group in Philipsburg NJ.
I knew him from the 1990 and 1993 NMRA conventions .
Dennis Blank Jr.
CEO,COO,CFO,CMO,Bossman,Slavedriver,Engineer,Trackforeman,Grunt. Birdsboro & Reading Railroad
West Jersey was the Delaware River, from Highpoint to the bay, and East Jersey is the beach from Sandyhook to Cape May...right?
Keep the axels greased and the tender full, we're rollin' now.
Ron
My layout progress posting Named "PRR Schuylkill Division"
Link to my Youtube videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/myowngod2
myowngod...for some reason we are unofficially 2 states, North and South Jersey ) and I'm a member of a Model railroad club in North Jersey where I live, Somerset County.
I taught a U.S. history class where I asked students to identify East Jersey and West Jersey on a map. Way back in the late 1600s, they were two separate colonies.
Was I being a mean professor?
Ron--I procrastinated and didn't chime in on the original thread and you'd left Warren Hardware when Kristen gave me your contact info--so I missed you, too.
I'm in Summit freelancing a PA shortline in a 9x14 "L." I returned to the hobby in 2006 after 50 years and am having a ball. Currently painting and ballasting track and starting rockwork and scenery--the latter in the planning stages as I learn and refine my technique. I'm encouraged to see so many NJ modelers; thanks for resurrecting this thread.
I admire and follow your work and would be interested in meeting over a cup of coffee. If that makes sense to you, contact me back channel and we can set something up.
Rick Krall
It's been a few years for this thread... I think it needs a bump.
Any "NEW" New Jersey modelers out there. Since I last posted on this thread I have moved to Bernardsville NJ. I started building a 14x16' HO/HOn3 layout. It is 90% handlaid track, the rest is hidden trackage (code70 Flex). I haven't got to the scenery part of the layout, but the bench work is complete. And about 60% ofthe handlaid track is down. I built all Fastracks turnouts from their jigs and also on their paper printouts available. It is the 1st time handlaying and I'm loving it. I've been gradually working on craftsman kit buildings when I get the bug to. I am slowly building up my narrow gauge fleet...very slowly.
Hope to hear from anyone new or old,
Ron K
rxanandI live in Teaneck in the north east corner of the state. I have been a modeller for a long time. I started out in Marklin but have switched over to American outline. I started work about a year ago on a new layout. Photos of this and previous layouts are on my web site. One of these days, I'll get around to writing about my new layout. My interests are in exploring computer control of trains using JMRI.
I live in Teaneck in the north east corner of the state. I have been a modeller for a long time. I started out in Marklin but have switched over to American outline. I started work about a year ago on a new layout. Photos of this and previous layouts are on my web site. One of these days, I'll get around to writing about my new layout. My interests are in exploring computer control of trains using JMRI.
Now they should make good use of the Teaneck Armory and put a model railroad in there by golly.
ns3010I'm going to begin on a new layout very soon, and it will feature my shortline and NJT.
What Date Stamp are you considering? If it is from just a few years ago to present I might be able to help you!?
I'm not a New Jerseyian... but work for NJT... Does that count?
Sam
May He bless you, guide you, and keep you safe on your journey through life!
I Model the New Hope & Ivyland RR (Bucks County, PA)
I have been building a recreation of the legendary Frank Ellisons Delta Lines in my basement here in Hillsborough, NJ. Since 95% of the structures have been scratch built the layout is in its 8th year of construction. About 66% of the track has already been laid and we are making steady progress. We should have trains running on the first two loops by the end of January 2010 and completion should be by the end of 2010. If my back holds up we will meet this goal.
Hmm, never saw this before, but why not.
I'm from North Jersey (I prefer not to specify...). I model a freelanced shortline in the area. I originally thought of doing a fictional line, but now I'm leaning on towards pretending the Lackawanna Cutoff was never abandoned (still not sure).
I'm going to begin on a new layout very soon, and it will feature my shortline and NJT.
My Model Railroad: Tri State RailMy Photos on Flickr: FlickrMy Videos on Youtube: YoutubeMy Photos on RRPA: RR Picture Archives
Hello all Jackson Twp. here, My uncle was an engineer on the Delaware & Hudson and the Erie Lackawanna. Used to get cab rides from home when we lived up north in the old RS3 when he was delivering to the family business, once went all the way down to Oak Island yard on a Sunday. I thought he taught god how to walk on water.
I model Appalachia late 1950's coal hauling and big steam,but interchange with the PRR and Jersey Central & the Reading and the Erie well who ever has a cool paint scheme or just catches my eye it usually winds up on the layout sooner or later. Speaking of Lakehurst I can see Hanger #1 from my deck and an HO model railroad in there would be the ultimate except when those C117's do their touch n goes I think they would knock everything off the tracks...........
The club in Lakewood was still around as of last fall we attended a sort of open house they were part of at the Ocean County Museum right behind the county court house. Seemed like a nice bunch of guys but then again aren't most model railroaders?
BTW we do have a few celebrity model railroaders here in NJ would be nice to hear from them on these forums once in a while.
NJWATERGUYHangar 1 at Lakehurst is 807 X 246 feet. Just a around the walls layout would be 39 miles in HO scale. What a concept!
You could model the entire NY&LB with no selective compression (and still have room for the blimp).
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
I live in Holmdel, New Jersey in Monmouth County.
I have an HO layout which is "L" shaped 14'x16'. It has 4 passenger lines, one freight line, and one commuter line. It follows the Pennsylvania Railroad theme and it has a time stamp of 1967.
It operates on DCC with steam, electric and diesel power.
I have a freight yard and a locomotive yard with a 9-stall roundhouse. I model some of the Pennsy favorites like Horseshoe Curve, Gallitzin Tunnel, South Amboy Yard, local train stations, etc.
At present the layout is 3/4 complete. I only work on it during the Winter and do home gardening during the Summer months.
Doc
Hi folks
Jefferson Township in North "Jersey"
Run almost all the scales, HO, to N, back to HO, up to Garden, O gauge 3 rail for the last
10 years or so and now getting back into HO. I model CNJ and PRR - 1940's - 1950's.
I will be rebuilding my 3 rail to sit lower to the floor and have the HO up above it.
The bench work for the HO will be at 48". Depending on the track plan there may be another level as I need to look at staging yards. I don't want a duck under so the layout will be a walkaround type - 9 x 16 feet. The 3 rail will be about two feet off the floor. White Christmas lights will be tacked under the HO frame to light the 3 Rail. - It will be Christmas all year around (as it has been for the last 4 years) for the 3 Rail stuff. My wife loves the Dept 56 stuff and can't bear to see it taken down. That suits me fine as I don't want to pack everything back up in their respective little boxes and put em away. We have a great time at the holidays inviting the neighbors over - they all get to be little kids again running the trains. I never did get into any control system for the 3 rail - kept it simple with the transformer to track power.
Enjoy
Bill
Hi rxanand,
I'm right down the highway from ya! Small world, then again this is a thread for us Jerseyans.
Slowly building a layout since 2007!
NJWATERGUY wrote: Hello. NJ modeler from Lakehurst here, Dont have a layout right now because my house is full of kids but I work on alot of projects for a future layout. Does anyone know if there is still a club in Lakewood. I heard our great state was giving them tax troubles even though they are not for profit. Any info on this club let us know.
Hello. NJ modeler from Lakehurst here, Dont have a layout right now because my house is full of kids but I work on alot of projects for a future layout. Does anyone know if there is still a club in Lakewood. I heard our great state was giving them tax troubles even though they are not for profit. Any info on this club let us know.
myowngod wrote: corksean12 wrote:hey Myowngod, is your avatar the GG1 at Strasburg RR museum by any chance? BINGO! You're the winner. I took that picture 2 yrs ago when I went there with my Dad and Daughter. I got a few shots of "old rivet sides" #4800, but she was all painted black.
corksean12 wrote:hey Myowngod, is your avatar the GG1 at Strasburg RR museum by any chance?
BINGO! You're the winner. I took that picture 2 yrs ago when I went there with my Dad and Daughter. I got a few shots of "old rivet sides" #4800, but she was all painted black.
Nice.Strasburg is a Great town.
Born, raised, and still living in Trenton.
Couldn't get interested in any of the 'local' railroads for modeling as my main prototype, so's I model what's in my sig lines. I would like to give the BR&W a shot - it's small enough that somone in N with a decent basement could model it full size. Unfortunately, I've only ever seen one model lettered for them, and that was a CF7 (which they did have many years ago).
There's 2 local clubs - one in Kuser Farm Mansion (I think it's the Jersey Valley Modelers, but don't quote me on that). And the other is the Pacific Southern in Rocky Hill. They haven't had an open house in years due to changing over to DCC. I can't get into the club scene as I tend to find them a little too cliquish for my tastes.
de N2MPU Jack
Proud NRA Life Member and supporter of the 2nd. Amendment
God, guns, and rock and roll!
Modeling the NYC/NYNH&H in HO and CPRail/D&H in N
Living in Northwest NJ, just outside of Newton and down the road from RMC. There are model railroaders here, some of whom you have seen in print, but more of the hidden variety. The Sussex county model railroad club runs a couple of shows a year on Route 23, Franklin NJ, and they have a modular set up for that show. Though I am not a member I do attend the shows and even one of the meetings. A fine group of guys.
I am modeling the DL&W and some Erie with other local roads. Benchwork about 2/3 done and a very little scenery. I got into DCC by NCE and have spent time converting to the dcc scene. I would be interested in conversing with or possibly meeting with others of a like mind. Joe
J.P.,
That they do! We have a few clubs that put on yearly open houses. Too bad you can't find a little spare room for your own layout but I have been there too.
I'm in Pompton Lakes, but I don't have a layout anymore due to a recent move to a new Condo that has NO space for a layout nor do I belong to a club. There is a club local to me called Garden State Model Railway in North Haledon. They put on a nice open house every year.
J.P.
myowngod wrote: corksean12 wrote:Im from Edison, the town named after the guy famous for inventing lots of important things that he didnt actually invent.He doesn't sound so BRIGHT after all!
corksean12 wrote:Im from Edison, the town named after the guy famous for inventing lots of important things that he didnt actually invent.
He doesn't sound so BRIGHT after all!
hehe.....
*cough*