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Prototype Information
The
Erie Lackawanna Historical Society is an active group of fans of the railroad,
which publishes an excellent semi-annual society magazine called The Diamond.
In addition to The Diamond, the Society publishes a quarterly newsletter and
sponsors regional conventions. Their website is www.erielackhs.org.
An
invaluable collection of photos and information on the Erie Lackawanna, and
many other railroads, is
George Elwood's Fallen Flags site. George has compiled a huge collection
of photos and information about the EL, and adds to his site daily.
The Erie Lackawanna e-mail list is an informal group of fans who share knowledge
and stories about the railroad. Some very knowledgable and helpful people
participate in the on-line exchanges, providing a fascinating insight into the
history and people of the EL. Subscribe to the Erie Lackawanna Mailing
List here .
A compilation of EL resources on the Internet is available at the
Railfan.net .
Photos from ABPR, the Usenet railroad group, is archived by Railfan.net at
http://www.railfan.net/railpix/ABPR/
Other Model Railroads
Lee Nicholas has developed several innovative layout construction and operation
ideas. He is the inspiration for the Mole operation -- "Op 'til you
drop" sessions on the HO scale Utah Colorado Western are legendary, and are
not possible without the Mole feature. He also refined spline roadbed
construction, and on his railroad Kelly Newton has developed a quick and very
effective scenery construction technique. He was also the first customer
of Rail-Lynx, the infra-red wireless command control system. His
Utah Colorado Western site is worth a visit.
Henry Freeman is using his expertise in prototype research to design and construct
an impressive HO-scale rendition of the Baltimore and Ohio Cumberland Division
in 1956. Scott Dunlap has created a
site which chronicles the progress of this huge layout.
Craig Bisgeier is modeling the
Housatonic Railroad in the late 1800s. He has developed innovative
techniques for dealing with the challenges of modelling an era where few off-the-shelf
models are available.
Miscellaneous
Rail-Lynx is an infra-red command control system which provides wireless
control of individual locomotives and allows very realistic operation.
The NMRA provides a wide range of
services and hosts regional and national conventions each year.