Great Lakes HOn30 layout

Jeff Schumaker · September 11, 2015, 22:28

I thought some of you might be interested in the sort of HO narrow gauge modeling from across the pond. The Great Lakes HOn30 Modular Group is a loosely organized group scattered in the states of Ohio and Michigan, from Traverse City, MI, to Cincinnati, OH, with one member exiled to Arizona. Having been a high school Mathematics teacher for 33 years, rather than a Geography teacher, I trust that those of you curious about the distances involved will check Google Maps.

To view photos of the layout, click on the following link: http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36209 , or copy it into your browser. You do not need to be a member to access the link.

Jeff S.

MickT · September 14, 2015, 10:59

Great stuff Jeff! Now that is what I call an "area group". Are you planning a Group Member's Day with 009 Society Sales attending soon?......................

Mick

Jeff Schumaker · September 14, 2015, 14:29

Thanks for the kind words, Mick.

I'd hate to think what it would cost to fly the 009 Sales team and sale items across the pond. ;D

Jeff S

gastwo · October 14, 2015, 06:35

Thanks for the link Jeff. Some great stuff on there!

Trouble with those sort of links, you start wandering off... It was over an hour before I remembered where I was supposed to be, and what I was supposed to be doing :laugh:

Shaun.

Jeff Schumaker · October 14, 2015, 15:07

Shaun,

Glad you liked it. There is fantastic modeling on some of the modules.

Jeff S

petersmith1942 · October 16, 2015, 16:59

only just noted this thread. Great group and some super modules, many with Maine ng locations
Presumably DC and you have some "standards" for connectivity
Peter Smith

Jeff Schumaker · October 18, 2015, 01:40

Peter,

Yes, there are several prototype scenes from the Maine 2 footers, but many of the modules depict generic Maine scenes. Also, there are standards regarding mainline location and module height.

Jeff S.

Allscales · January 01, 2016, 18:11

Quote from: MickT on September 14, 2015, 10:59
Great stuff Jeff! Now that is what I call an "area group". Are you planning a Group Member's Day with 009 Society Sales attending soon?......................

Mick

Perhaps the modules could come over here instead? ;-)

Jeff Schumaker · January 02, 2016, 02:06

Quote from: Allscales on January 01, 2016, 18:11
Quote from: MickT on September 14, 2015, 10:59
Great stuff Jeff! Now that is what I call an "area group". Are you planning a Group Member's Day with 009 Society Sales attending soon?......................

Mick

Perhaps the modules could come over here instead? ;-)

Will the Society hire a charter jet for us? ;-}

Jeff Schumaker · January 06, 2016, 20:36

For those of you thinking about attending the 2016 National Narrow Gauge Convention, in Augusta, Maine, the Great Lakes HOn30 layout will be there.

Jeff S.