@New Haven Joe posted:You folks at the NJ HiRailers have one of the most awesome layouts in the world in any scale. The new buildings are a fantastic addition to an already great display. I hope to get to see the display sometime post pandemic. It is a long way from CA. Thanks for sharing. NH Joe
You got me looking, Joe! I see the NJ HiRailers are even closer to I-80 than I am -- Head east, only 358 miles to the door! That's a short drive when compared to California!!
@Mark Boyce posted:You got me looking, Joe! I see the NJ HiRailers are even closer to I-80 than I am -- Head east, only 358 miles to the door! That's a short drive when compared to California!!
Mark,
It is more likely a 3,580 mile drive from SF to the NJ HiRailers. I can hop on I-80 and head east. I-80 is only 6 miles from my house. The west end of I-80 on the Pacific Ocean is about 20 miles from my house on the other side of the Bay Bridge in SF. NH Joe
@New Haven Joe posted:Mark,
It is more likely a 3,580 mile drive from SF to the NJ HiRailers. I can hop on I-80 and head east. I-80 is only 6 miles from my house. The west end of I-80 on the Pacific Ocean is about 20 miles from my house on the other side of the Bay Bridge in SF. NH Joe
Joe, we’re practically neighbors!
Looking great Ben. Buildings and new locations are impeccable. 👍
@NJCJOE posted:Ben,
Did you get permits for all that construction going on?.....
They are also "gona need a bigger boat"
Looks like the refinery is "king of the mountain" for now!
@Mark Boyce posted:Dave, would it be okay if Ben and Company made the brewery bigger???
Of course Mark, there's always room for more beer!!
@Mark Boyce posted:You got me looking, Joe! I see the NJ HiRailers are even closer to I-80 than I am -- Head east, only 358 miles to the door! That's a short drive when compared to California!!
Mark, if you've never seen it in person, it's certainly worth the visit! It's hard to imagine you're going to see a more impressive O-scale layout. A nice bonus for Trainstock is you can bring something to run and really stretch it's legs. 
I think if you want to "one-up" the NJ-HR layout, you may have to travel to Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg Germany. I notice that COVID has even gotten them, they're closed until Jan, and I suspect well beyond that.
Are you permitted to share the names of the building's craftsman and donor? They deserve a lot of credit!!
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Mark, if you've never seen it in person, it's certainly worth the visit! It's hard to imagine you're going to see a more impressive O-scale layout. A nice bonus for Trainstock is you can bring something to run and really stretch it's legs.
I think if you want to "one-up" the NJ-HR layout, you may have to travel to Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg Germany. I notice that COVID has even gotten them, they're closed until Jan, and I suspect well beyond that.
John, The photographs and videos always look great, but it takes seeing something in person to really appreciate it! Thank you for another recommendation!
John, I got thinking and checked it out. Patterson is only 25 miles farther from me than when Chuck Fester and I visited the NPOG Fun Fair. I just stay on I-80 instead of dropping down I-476 to your neck of the woods. It can be done. 
Very nice Ben! I need to find a way to come up to visit. I think it’s been about 6-7 years, but I do still wear my Trainstock hats.
@Tom Tee posted:Are you permitted to share the names of the building's craftsman and donor? They deserve a lot of credit!!
Tom The guys name is Rich BAron He was an amazing model builder We placed another building
We are still rearranging furniture to fit these The attention to detail is amazing
@bluelinec4 posted:Tom The guys name is Rich BAron He was an amazing model builder We placed another building
We are still rearranging furniture to fit these The attention to detail is amazing
Absolutely amazing detail and realism. Looking forward to seeing them at some future event!!!
Ben, is this a gold mill? The belt drive looks functional, is it animated?
Joe, I find these belt drives fascinating. That is a tremendous model, as are all the other buildings the NJ Hirailers are installing. I recall the East Broad Top RR machine shop belt drives were intact, but non functional, when we visited almost 30 years ago. The Pennsylvania State Parks restored McConnells Mill to a functioning grist mill in the '60s. I just read in the local paper yesterday about a nearby 1870s mill that two young brothers still make buckwheat flour with the same belt drives of old, though they use an electric motor for power.
@coach joe posted:
He didnt have a name on this building He did tell us he didnt put a roof on it so you can see the detail inside If you look in the upper left you can see a track with a mine cart being pushed All the machinery is to process whatever ore was brought in I guess If you look around the roof of our club room you can see the remnants of a belt and pulley system that drove the silk mill that was housed in our space
@bluelinec4 posted:He didn't have a name on this building He did tell us he didnt put a roof on it so you can see the detail inside If you look in the upper left you can see a track with a mine cart being pushed All the machinery is to process whatever ore was brought in I guess If you look around the roof of our club room you can see the remnants of a belt and pulley system that drove the silk mill that was housed in our space
Ben, that is really neat about the model mill and the remnants of the belt and pully system in your building!!
@bluelinec4 posted:The guys name is Rich Baron He was an amazing model builder We placed another building
Ben, all of those look to be scratch build, Rich obviously is a modeler of the top order! Just some incredible detail, can't wait to see those in person!
The belts don't move. One of our members was looking at it to see if he could animate it but we decided to leave it alone.
Jim D
I would say how stunning the buildings are but I am just blown away by them.
A lot of Hi end craftsman kits that someone did a great job on. I recognize the stamp mill it came with all the inside detail. was a $450 kit years ago and limited production.
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