Narrow Gauge
June 6
9am – Noon
Doug Jolley
Layout Name: Denver & Rio Grande Western, 3rd Division
Scale: Sn3
Layout Description: Doug’s D&RGW, 3rd Division is a multilevel Sn3 layout recreating the Rio Grande’s line from Gunnison to Ridgeway including the large dual gauge yard of Montrose in 1955. While the line was abandoned by 1950, the model assumes that it was kept in service due to a couple of freelanced connections that add extra operating potential. The layout occupies an 18' X 42' room and contains many scratchbuilt structures, several of which have full interior detail. All track work is hand laid, including switches. Many of his smooth running steam engines have sound decoders installed as well.
Mark Evans
Layout Name: Rio Grande Southern
Scale: Sn3
Layout Description: Mark’s double-deck narrow gauge railroad occupies an area of 14' X 38', with a helix connecting the two levels. It models the portion of the RGS from Ridgeway to Vance Junction where the branch to Telluride starts, plus a reverse loop that represents Ophir and points south. Track is hand laid and more than 70% complete. The excellent structures are both kit and scratchbuilt as well as many scratchbuilt pieces of rolling stock. Locomotives are all from PBL.
Gregg Cudworth
Layout Name: Rio Grande Southern RR
Scale: Nn3
Layout Description: Gregg’s double deck Nn3 layout fills a 40' X 50' basement. He chose N scale because he wanted to model big scenes rather than big models. All trackwork, including switches, is hand laid using code 30 rail on PCB and wood ties resting on Masonite spline roadbed. Eventually there will be about 650 feet of mainline starting at 36 inches on the lower level and reaching 66 inches on the upper level. The structures are a mix of scratchbuilt and laser cut kits. The scenery is formed using carved foam as a base covered with cast plaster rocks, ground foam and dirt texturing. Trees are made using sage brush armatures covered with polyfiber and ground foam. Motive power is either scratchbuilt or kits. Rolling stock is a mixture of MicroTrains and resin and etched brass kits. Track and scenery is about 25% complete.