envious of Norm 's Pennsy layout!

Are there photos of this layout online? Any links? I'd like to see it too. 

Don,

Here is a link to Norm Charbonneau's blog:

http://normstrains.blogspot.com/

If you also search his name under the membership list, you can find all of his OGR forum posts, some of which have many pictures.  Sorry that I don't remember his railroad's name.

He can also be reached by e-mail at norm.charbonneau@gmail.com

Hope this helps.

Chuck

Don-

Here is Norm's  train Blog.

http://normstrains.blogspot.com/

Yes, his attention to detail is amazing. But it does not stop at just the layout, the room, lighting, workshop, photography, all reflect his tenacity in getting the right look.

Will never forget my visit to his first layout, learned allot.

I still have some of his rolling stock and cars on my layout. The 0-8-0 I bought off him a few years ago.

Thanks guys!

When I first got in to O gauge full time I bought a magazine with Norm's  first layout in it and I literally wore out the magazine looking at it. I think he sets the standard for the hobby. Others are very good and close but Norm's stands tall.

The thing that I always notice with Norm's modeling is how well everything flows together or blends if you will.  He really has an eye for capturing a overall "look".

His driving skills could be better.  lol

Looks like he hasn't updated his blog in a couple of years. Has he posted any updates on his new layout elsewhere?

Yes. This thread is more up to date.

https://ogrforum.com/t...ly=40708337271484905

I like the the Transformer load after the Engine. 

Good LUCK, John 

I have on a DVD Norm explaining in simple words his weathering techniques and other modeling details of his old layout. In this video you will learn that 2- or 3-rail is really a secondary issue.

Norm sets the Standard for realism  in 3 rail O gauge with scratch built and weathered buildings, weathered locomotives, weathered rolling stock and capturing the classic railroad era.  I wish he would do a DVD or tutorial on weathering.  I know their is a short clip of his weathering technique in one of TM videos, but I would like to see a more detailed how to.

David Minarik posted:

His driving skills could be better.  lol

 

MOO MOO

Bessemer643 posted:

David Minarik posted:

His driving skills could be better.  lol

 

MOO MOO

Just whisper his name in Mercer and the cows run and hide.