In concept, ENGC model railroads can replicate all or part of the actual EBT, can be based -- in whole or part -- on the EBT, or simply operate EBT motive power and/or rolling stock in some form. The ENGC concept encourages freelance narrow gauge model railroaders to employ EBT locomotives, rolling stock, and structures painted and lettered for their home railroads -- assuming some plausible lineage. As the ENGC grows, interchange and traffic agreements will be sought with existing and emerging standard gauge model railroads, both prototype-based and freelance, with the goal to establishing through traffic flow between all ENGC participants.
Groups of this type have been formed in the past, to the mutual enjoyment of all concerned. We think it's high time that narrow gaugers shared the enjoyment.
Comments to: Vagel Keller, Project Coordinator, vckeller@comcast.net
Scale: HO / HOn3, General Offices in Pittsburgh, PA
President/CEO: Vagel Keller
Concept: Former Shade Gap RR, expanded into western Franklin
County, PA. Connects with EBT, Tuscarora Valley
RR, Cumberland & Susquehanna, and Cumberland Valley
RR (PRR)
History: Complete, era: Fall, 1938
System Map: Complete
Ops Scheme: Working
Procedures Manual: 1st Draft published
Layout: 4x20 layout operational, expansion in design stages
Buzzardville & Littlepine
Scale: HOn3, General offices in Chester, MD
President: Wayne Wicker
Concept: Coal hauler in the Williamsport/Lycoming County,
Pa. area. Connects with the Diamond Ridge (HO).
The Diamond Ridge connects with the NYC, PRR, and
the Reading.
History: The history is the thing here. Dioramas are being
used to support the history of the railroad.
Writing the history of this fictional railroad has
turned into a hobby of it's own.
System Map: 90% complete.
Ops Scheme: None
Procedures Manual: None
Layout: Just dioramas (modules) at this time.
Visit Cumberland & Susquehanna
Scale: O / On3, General Offices in Silver Spring, MD
General Manager: Deane Mellander
Concept: East-West bridge between EBT and Western Maryland
Rwy; intersects B&SGE.
History: Complete, era: 1944
System Map: Complete
Ops: Working
Procedures Manual: Working
Layout: Benchwork and track complete, operational
East Broad Top Railroad
Scale: HOn3, General Offices in Downingtown, PA
General Manager: David Bucher
Concept: Model specific areas and scenes on the East Broad
Top Railroad. Attempt to simulate prototype
operations. The goal is to have a two or three
person group to operate the railroad on an average
day prototype schedule.
History: Era modeled is the 1940's and 1950's.
System Map: Prototype
Ops: Prototype
Procedures Manual: Working
Layout: Phase 1, four modules operating.
Phase 2, Mt Union yard & PRR interchange
presently under construction.
East Broad Top/Kandolf & Sons Lumber Company
Scale: HOn3, General Offices in Newport, PA President/CEO: Mike Kandolf Concept: Working History: Working System Map: Working Operating Scheme: Working Procedures Manual: Working Layout: Awaiting Real Estate AcquisitionEast Broad Top Railroad, Fulton County Branch
Scale: G Scale, General Offices in Fulton County, GA
President/CEO: Doug Langdon
Concept: Coal Branch, built by EBT from its southern
terminus
History: In the late 1930's, EBT expanded south out of
Woodvale to more coal mines creating the Fulton
County Branch to operate it, passing down older
locos (after out shopping them in the late '20s and
'30s)
System Map: Working, includes part of South Penn RR grade
Operating Scheme: Working
Procedures Manual: Working
Layout: Outdoor, Point-to-Point, Under Construction, 130'
completed, Operational
Ohio River & Southern
Scale: HO / HOn3, Freeland, MD
President/CEO: Herbert "Matt" Matthews III
Concept: Eastern narrow gauge, featuring coal mining, iron
production, and logging, agriculture and people in
an Appalachian setting. The railroad is based on
EBT, ET&WNC, and Ohio River and Western (some
Waynesburgh & Washington). The railroad is 120
miles long. The "southern section" from Woodsfield
to Walton's Mountain is modeled.
History: Under Development
System Map: Under Development
Operating Scheme: Similar to EBT: loads of coal north to Ohio River,
empties south.
Procedures Manual:
Layout: Design Stage
Visit Tuscarora Valley RR/PRR Middle Division in Juniata County, PA
Scale: HO / HOn3 / HOn2.5, Blue Island, IL
President/CEO: George Pierson
Concept: Prototypical steam-era layout models key features
the 3-ft gauge Tuscarora Valley RR and the PRR
middle division in Juniata County. Interchange
between the two lines at Port Royal is included, as
is the PRR's massive refueling facility at Denholm,
PA. PRR serves Van Dyke Silica Brick Co. while
TVRR trackage includes Port Royal, Ross Farm, East
Waterford, and the Blairs Mills Terminus.
History: Prototype
System Map: Prototype
Operating Scheme: Prototype
Procedures Manual: Working
Layout: Benchwork and track complete. Scenery approx. 20%
Towson & Tidewater Railway & Navigation Co.
Scale: HOn3 Scale, General Offices in Cockeysville, MD President/CEO: Fred Voelcker Concept: Working; Shares interchange w/ EBT History: Working System Map: Working Operating Scheme: Working Procedures Manual: Working Layout: Initial Design Stage
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