Module Information

Alternate Blue Track

The NTRAK specifications permit an optional placement of the Blue track (referred to as "Alternate Blue"). NRMRC has many modules which feature this line.

Corner Module

Some modules are corner modules. These can be 3' or 4', inside or outside, etc.

Independent Loop

Some modules have independent loops of track for additional trains. These loops may be completely separate, or may connect to the branch Line (Blue) or one of the main lines (Red or Yellow).

Industrial District

Some members have constructed modules featuring industries and associated trackwork. These are designated as "Industrial District" modules. They provide locations for trains to drop off and/or pick up cars.

Junction Module

This is a special-purpose module which permits the joining of multiple module loops together along a "backbone" to create a larger layout.

Military

Some modules include things of a military nature.

Mountain Subdivision

The NTRAK specifications permit an optional "Mountain Subdivision" track (referred to as the "Green Line"). NRMRC has many modules which feature this line.

Siding

Some modules feature a passing siding(s) connected to one of the main tracks.

Weird

Some modules are just plain strange...

Yard Facility

In order to provide a facility for deploying and recovering trains, several members have constructed modules featuring yards. These tend to be busy places for keeping trains running during a show.

3' Corner Module 1

NRMRC

3' Corner Module 2

NRMRC

3' Corner Module 3

NRMRC

3' Corner Module 4

NRMRC

Ampere Station, NJ

G. Donald Cariss

Anderson Corner

NRMRC

Anderson Farm

Thomas F. Fredenberg

Anderson Transition

NRMRC

Breakneck Mountain

David Derway

Brothers, PA

Thomas F. Fredenberg

Cariss Corner

G. Donald Cariss

Coco Forest Junction

Joel K. McCurry

Dismal Swamp

John M. Wallis

Foster Module

Gerry Foster

Geezer Gate

David Derway

   Lift Bridge

Goodland

John C. (Chuck) Dopler

Harker Corner

NRMRC

Hathaway Ridge

NRMRC

High Bridge (4' Bridge Module)

Joel McCurry

Long Bridge (8' Bridge Module)

NRMRC

Loopy Junction

Joel K. McCurry

Marion, NC

David M. Koss

McKeithan Creek

John Czarny

Mountain Turnaround Corner

NRMRC

Mountain Turnaround Straight

NRMRC

North Eastern, PA

G. Donald Cariss

Raleigh Yard

NRMRC

Red Rock Junction

David Thompson

Rudy Valley

NRMRC

Sturtevant, WI

James H. Reske

Traxtown Ridge, PA

Thomas F. Fredenberg

As needed

Module is available at any time

Contact owner

Contact module owner to determine availability of module(s) for a particular show.

12VBus — Y

12VDC Bus (White) is 12-gauge wire with Powerpole connectors

12VBus — N

12VDC Bus (White) is 16-gauge wire with Cinch-Jones connectors or not present

AccBus — Y

Accessory Bus (Brown) is 12-gauge wire with Powerpole connectors

AccBus — N

Accessory Bus (Brown) is not present

LNTBus — Y

LocoNet Bus is present

LNTBus — N

LocoNet Bus is not present

Refurbish - N/A

Module being refurbished; not currently available

TrkBus — Y

Track Bus (Red, Yellow, Blue, etc.) is 12-gauge wire with Powerpole connectors

TrkBus — N

Track Bus (Red, Yellow, Blue, etc.) is 18-gauge wire with Cinch-Jones connectors

Don Cariss

Ampere Station

12'

Y

Y

N

Y

Contact owner

Cariss Corner

4' x 4'

Y

Y

N

Y

North Eastern

8'

Y

Y

N

Y

John Czarny

McKeithan Creek

8'

N

N

N

N

Contact owner

Dave Derway

Breakneck Mountain

8'

Y

Y

N

Y

Contact owner

Geezer Gate

4'

Y

N

N

N

Chuck Dopler

Goodland

4'

Y

Y

N

N

Contact owner

Gerry Foster

4' Module

4'

Y

Y

N

Y

Contact owner

8' Module

8'

N

N

N

N

Refurbish - N/A

Tom Fredenberg

Anderson Farm

6'

N

N

N

N

Refurbish - N/A

Brothers

4'

Y

Y

N

Y

As needed

Traxtown Ridge

2'

Y

Y

N

Y

Dave Koss

Marion

12'

Y

Y

N

N

Contact owner

Joel McCurry

Coco Forest Junction

8'x 4'

N

N

N

N

Contact owner

Loopy Junction

6' x 4'

N

N

N

N

High Bridge (4')

4'

Y

Y

Y

Y

Main Module

12'

N

N

N

N

Refurbish - N/A

NRMRC

3' Corner Module 1

3' x 3'

Y

Y

N

N

As needed

3' Corner Module 2

3' x 3'

Y

Y

N

N

3' Corner Module 3

3' x 3'

Y

Y

N

N

3' Corner Module 4

3' x 3'

Y

Y

N

N

Anderson Corner

4' x 4'

Y

Y

N

Y

Anderson Transition

6'

N

N

N

N

Harker Corner

4' x 4'

Y

Y

N

Y

Hathaway Ridge

4'

Y

Y

Y

Y

Long Bridge (8')

8'

Y

Y

N

Y

Mountain Turn Corner

4' x 4'

N

N

N

N

Mountain Turn Straight

4'

N

N

N

N

Raleigh Yard

8'

N

N

N

N

Rudy Valley

4'

Y

Y

Y

Y

Jim Reske

Sturtevant

8'

Y

Y

N

N

Contact owner

Dave Thompson

Red Rock Junction

8' x 4'

Y

Y

N

Y

Contact owner

John Wallis

Dismal Swamp

4'

Y

Y

Y

Y

As needed

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Date Built:

Status:

Module Type:

Standard 3' corner module

Length:

3'

Width:

3'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

None

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

None

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Not installed

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Date Built:

Status:

Module Type:

Standard 3' corner module

Length:

3'

Width:

3'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

None

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

None

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Not installed

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Date Built:

Status:

Module Type:

Standard 3' corner module

Length:

3'

Width:

3'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

None

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

None

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Not installed

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Date Built:

Status:

Module Type:

Standard 3' corner module

Length:

3'

Width:

3'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

None

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

None

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Not installed

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

James Anderson

Date Built:

1990

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

Standard 4' corner module with Mountain Division & Alternate Blue

Length:

4'

Width:

4'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Mountain/Alternate Blue

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

None

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Installed; Universal Panels front and back

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

4' corner module with mountains and valley with stream. Track continuous through the module. Standard NTRAK 4' corner module construction/design.

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Jim Anderson

Date Built:

1990

Status:

Being renovated

Module Type:

Standard 6' Module with Alternate Blue & Mountain Division

Length:

6'

Width:

2'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Alt Blue + Mountain Division

Industrial Spurs:

See below

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

B to Y, Y to R, B to Alt B

Electrical:

Track Buses:

18-Gauge Wire with Cinch-Jones Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

Not installed

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Not installed

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

June 1971 — It is a hot summer day near Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The Anderson's divide their time working the fields, tending the livestock and running the family business across the tracks.

At times, this small farming community seems very alive and busy. The mainlines south of the farmhouse are owned and operated by the Erie Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley and the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Meanwhile, the Penn Central operates the branchline servicing the Anderson Fuel & Supply Company. The high line to the north is part of the Central Railroad of New Jersey's High Bridge Branch.

The Anderson Fuel & Supply Company provides local farmers and merchants with coal, gravel, bagged cement, machinery parts, lumber and other farming and agricultural supplies. The team track enables local farmers to ship their goods to market via refrigerated boxcars and provides a ramp for tractor and motorized machinery loading and unloading.

At the eastern corner of the house is Anderson Farm Road. Up until 1953 it was a dirt and gravel road. But as business became profitable, the road was paved to provide a better and a more comfortable service to their customers. Headed east about 1.5 miles, Anderson Farm Road intersects with Route 519 heading into Phillipsburg.

Residing in Raleigh, North Carolina, Jim Anderson originally built this module as part of his fictitious Central Atlantic Railway (CARY) system in 1990. The CARY operated from Beaufort, North Carolina to Bristol, Tennessee. Anderson Farm became club property sometime during the 1990's.

In February 2003, Anderson Farm was adopted by Tom Fredenberg and "relocated" to Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Essentially, it remains as Jim scenicked it, but a few needed upgrades and alignments were done.

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Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

James Anderson

Date Built:

1990

Status:

To be renovated

Module Type:

Standard 6' module with Mountain Division & Alternate Blue

Length:

6'

Width:

2'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Mountain/Alternate Blue

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

R–Y–B, B–AB, AB–B, AB–M

Electrical:

Track Buses:

18-Gauge Wire with Cinch-Jones Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

Not installed

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Not installed

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Craggy rocks separate plains with main railroad tracks from the Mountain Division track. Alternate Blue to Mountain crossover track traverses tunnel as it ascends to Mountain Division level.

Complex wiring will be replaced during renovation with 12-gauge bus and Powerpole connectors. The Alt. Blue to Mountain crossover will be "abandoned."

Owner Name:

Tom & Josh Fredenberg

Builder Name:

Tom & Josh Fredenberg

Date Built:

1992

Status:

Detailing, 90% complete

Module Type:

Standard 4' Module with Mountain Division

Length:

4'

Width:

2'

Passing Sidings:

No

Other Tracks:

No, abandoned 1963

Industrial Spurs:

Mountain Division

Yard Tracks:

No

Engine Service:

No

Crossovers:

No

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Installed

Scenery:

NE Pennsylvania, early autumn (Oct), abandoned furniture factory, branchline & siding

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

October 1970 — It is a brisk autumn day in Monroe County. The Floyd Matthews Furniture Company stands alone as a memorial to a once thriving small-town industry.

Mr. Floyd Matthews originally started his woodworking career as a local carpenter. In his spare time, he handcrafted furniture for the local townspeople. City folks from New York and New Jersey skiing and vacationing in the famous Pocono Mountain resorts purchased his work from local merchants and took them back the city. As his reputation grew, so did the demand for his furniture. His love for craftsmanship and creating unique pieces, turned into a successful business by 1950.

With the progression of technology, a gradually slowing economy and more products being manufactured in larger production facilities, many rural town industries went bankrupt and closed their doors forever. Thus, leaving only the abandoned and overgrown skeletal remains behind for future generations to view…a grim reminder of a more prosperous time.

During the late 1960's and 1970's, many northeastern railroads were financially unstable. This is due to rising operating costs, tractor-trailers hauling more freight over the new interstate highway systems and slowly diminishing economy. To survive, many railroads planned mergers or realignments and as a cost-cutting measure, low-usage and unused branchline trackage and sidings were abandon.

The town's name and industry are fictitious, but historically and factually based on the area around East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

This module was built and scenicked by Tom & Josh Fredenberg – brothers originally from East Stroudsburg; hence the name: BROTHERS, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Vernon D. Harker, Linwood Wells

Date Built:

1990

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

4' Corner with Mountain and Alternate Blue tracks

Length:

4'

Width:

4'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Mountain/Alternate Blue

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

None

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Installed; Universal Panels front and back

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Todd Hathaway, David Thompson

Date Built:

1993

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

Standard 4' Module with Mountain Division

Length:

4'

Width:

2'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Mountain Division

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

None

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

Accessory Bus (Brown):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

LocoNet Bus:

Installed

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

David Derway & David McDowell

Date Built:

2004

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

8' Bridge with Mountain Division; Peco Cd55 track & turnouts with Atlas Cd80 at ends

Length:

8' (2 x 4')

Width:

2' in two sections

Passing Sidings:

Green

Other Tracks:

Orange + Mountain Division

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

Crossovers allow use as parallel yard

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

R-O, R-Y, Y-B, B-Y, Y-R, O-R

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Installed

Special:

This module provides very flexible train routing, and can be used as a small parallel yard. Orange track is continuous to module ends.

Module Photograph




High Bridge (Top photo = Left half of module; Bottom photo = Right half)

Track Plan




High Bridge (Top photo = Left half of module; Bottom photo = Right half)

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Date Built:

Status:

 Being converted to standard 4' corner module

Module Type:

Standard 4' corner module with Mountain Division turnaround loop

Length:

4'

Width:

4'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Mountain Division

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

None

Electrical:

Track Buses:

18-Gauge Wire with Cinch-Jones Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

Not installed

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Not installed

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Date Built:

Status:

Module Type:

Standard 4' module with Mountain Division turnaround loop

Length:

4'

Width:

4'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Mountain Division

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

None

Electrical:

Track Buses:

18-Gauge Wire with Cinch-Jones Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

Not installed

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Not installed

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Various

Date Built:

1998

Status:

Track/Wiring Update underway

Module Type:

Special set of modules — T-module (wye) + crossover module + yard modules

Length:

16' variab;e

Width:

Varies, 32" max.

Passing Sidings:

Red on T, other in yard

Other Tracks:

Mountain Division and Reverse Loop

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

Yes, 20

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

Yes, in yard

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12VDC Bus (White):

Accessory Bus (Brown):

LocoNet Bus:

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

T-Module has normal NTRAK wiring. Other modules have special wiring. Hinged legs.

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Rudy Hines

Date Built:

1992

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

Standard 4' module with Mountain Division

Length:

4'

Width:

2'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Mountain Division

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

Blue to Alternate Blue at right end

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

Accessory Bus (Brown):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

LocoNet Bus:

Installed

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

Thomas F. Fredenberg

Builder Name:

Thomas F. Fredenberg

Date Built:

Unknown, rebuilt 2003

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

Standard 2' Module with Alternate Blue and Mountain Division

Length:

2'

Width:

2'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Alternate Blue

Industrial Spurs:

See below

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

None

Electrical:

Track Buses:

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

12VDC Bus (White):

12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Installed

Scenery:

NE Pennsylvania, autumn (mid-October), ablaze with color.

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

October 1969 — It is a cool day in northeastern Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley anthracite region. The autumn colors set the countryside ablaze. Winter is just around the corner and soon, snow will blanket this mountainous terrain.

Traxtown Ridge is located two miles northwest of Wilkes Barre. With large anthracite deposits discovered throughout the area in 1831, Traxtown Ridge became a bustling railroad town almost overnight. Six major railroads serve area today: Erie Lackawanna, Penn Central, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Lehigh Valley, Delaware and Hudson and the Wilkes Barre and Eastern.

Once word of the large coal deposits spread across the countryside; mining companies and the regional railroads staked their claims. They purchased the land, laid the rails and fought to gain the upper hand. Many mines and mining operations were owned by the railroads.

Located in "Old-town", Champion Air Compressor is one of the town's non-mine employers. They manufacture and service air compressors as well as provide welding, maintenance, repair and service on pumps and other machinery in their electrical and maintenance shop.

Parker Oil Company distributes diesel fuel, home heating oil and lubricants, such as hydraulic oil and motor oil to the local industrial, mining and construction companies. They usually receive two tank cars per week loaded with fuel and heating oil and one to two boxcars loaded with 55-gallon drums and boxed lubrication products.

This module represents northeastern Pennsylvania. Its name and history are fictitious, but are based on regional history. Parker Oil Company is an actual company located in Stroudsburg and the railroads named above, did service the Scranton / Wilkes Barre area of Pennsylvania.

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