These pages are dedicated to the layouts that will be open during the 2012 Narrow Gauge Convention in Bellevue/Seattle.  To find out more about the convention, click on the "Seattle 2012" logo.

The Hamgman Creek Lumber company is a logging display layout being built in On3 for the 2012 Narrow Gauge Convention in Seattle/Bellevue, WA.

Dale Kruetzer models the south end of the Rio Grande Southern in Sn3.  Dale's layout features spectacular scenery and photo backdrops from the actual locations he models.  Dale is a real craftsman and the layout is a testimonial to his modeling skills.  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

Ken Larson models the Westside Lumber in On3.  The Westside was one of California's most notable narrow gauge logging railroads.  Ken is an exceptional modeler and his attention to detail is amazing.  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

Dave Woodrell's  "Rio Grande Southern"

Dave Woodrell models the Rio Grande Southern between Ridgway and Rico in Sn3.  Dave's layout is about 95% complete including a fabulous model of the Pro Patria mine at Rico.   Major elements include the town of Rico, the snow sheds at Lizard Head Pass, Ophir Loop, Placerville and the yard and shops at Ridgeway.  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

JJ Johnston's "Puget Sound Iron Goat Ry"

JJ models a freelanced subsidiary of the Great Northern in 1939.   The HO scale  standard gauge layout is about 80% complete.  JJ is currently working on a lumber mill.  There is also a downtown waterfront scene (Seattle) and one other area of the layout in the planning stage.  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

Brian Ellerby's Sn3 Copper River & Yukon is the culmination of nearly 40 years of planning, building, evaluating and rebuilding until you get it right!  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

Note:  Brian Ellerby recently passed away and the CR&Y has been dismantled.  Fortunately several sections of the layout were saved including the  "Nighthawk Branch" shown in these pictures.  It will be on display during the 2012 Narrow Gauge Convention in Seattle/Bellevue, WA

Sam Furukawa's Sn3 Rio Grande Southern is a collaborative effort of several outstanding modelers.  Sam, along with Bill Banta and Jimmy Booth, has created another outstanding northwest narrow gauge railroad.  Over the last year or two, these talented models have transformed an empty family room into a fully operational representation of the RGS between Ridgeway and Rico.  Sam's layout will be included in the layout tours during the 2012 Narrow Gauge Convention in Seattle/Bellevue, WA.  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

Jin Noonan's  "Rio Grande Southern"

Jim Noonan's HOn3 Rio Grande Southern is another fine example of the RGS.  Back in 1991 Jim built a free standing building, in his backyard, and had been hard at work recreating his version of the RGS until his unexpected passing.  Jim was an exceptional modeler and a fine gentleman.  He will be missed.  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

Those of us that live and model in the Pacific Northwest are blessed with several "World Class" model railroads.  Paul's PBR&N certainly falls into this category.  Click on the picture to right and take a tour of the Sn3 PBR&N.  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

The Sn3 Coal Creek Lumber Company is a freelanced logging and mining line.   The layout is built around the perimeter of a 19' x 16' room.  Set in the 1930's traffic consists primarily of moving logs from a reload to a large mill complex at Coal Creek .  There is also some mining activity along the line.  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

The Sn3 Alaska Pacific Railway & Terminal Company is a freelanced railroad loosely based on a standard gauge railroad, of the same name, that attempted to build from a deep water port at Katalla to the interior of Alaska around 1907.  The time period is the fall of 1942.  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

Didrik Voss's "Everett & Monte Cristo"

While not a narrow gauge railway, the Everett & Monte Cristo probably should have been.  Built to tap gold and silver around Monte Cristo, Washington, the riches never materialized.  Some historians believe that over $10 million was spent to recover less than $1 million in concentrate.  The modeling, in HO-Scale, speaks for itself......  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

Jim Brown's Sn3 version of the Denver & Rio Grande Western features some truly outstanding models of locomotives and rolling stock.  Check out the link to his home page for some great "Cyber Articles"  Click on the picture to the right for more on Jim's layout.  Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.

Brian Pate's "Klondike Mines Railway"

Brian Pate's HOn3 Klondike Mines Railway is another fine example of narrow gauge modeling in the Pacific Northwest.  Click on the picture to the right for a progress report.   Click on photograph on the right to see layout photos.