NTRAK Club-Owned Modules

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Pete Slugg

Date Built:

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

Standard 4' module with Mountain Division

Length:

4'

Width:

2'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Industrial Spurs:

Mine

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

Packaging for Transport

Packaged with Dismal Swamp

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Date Built:

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

Length:

Width:

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

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

Packaging for Transport

Packaged with Traxtown Ridge

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

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

Packaging for Transport

Packaged with Gray Rock Corner

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

James Anderson

Date Built:

1990

Status:

Renovated 2009

Module Type:

Standard 6' module with Mountain Division & Alternate Blue Transition

Length:

6'

Width:

2'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Mountain/Alternate Blue Transition (at left)

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

AB–B, R–Y–B, B–Y–R

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

Packaging for Transport

None

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Craggy rocks separate plains with main railroad tracks from the Mountain Division track. A former Alternate Blue to Mountain crossover track has been abandoned in place. Remnants of thsi track remain with the tunnels portals blocked.

This module was renovated in 2008/2009 with all new wiring, new crossovers at right side of module, and refurbishment of the scenery.

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Ted Prichard

Date Built:

2003

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

Standard 2' x 4' module with Mountain Division

Length:

4'

Width:

2'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Alternate Blue + Mountain Division

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

Blue-to-Alternate Blue Counter-Clockwise

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

Packaging for Transport

Paired with Appalachian Coal

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description
Swamp at front of module causes the three main tracks to curve around it. Alternate Blue leaves the Blue Track to connect at the right side. The Mountain Division track runs straight across the module.

The swamp water is numerous layers of polyurethane colored with acrylic paints. The swamp grass is sisal twine inserted while the polyurethane was wet.

The vertical scenery is Styrofoam insulation with some white breadboard. The terrain is covered with a mix of Sculptamold, PermaScene, coffee grounds (used) and Elmer's Glue.

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

Date Built:

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

Inline yard module

Length:

12'

Width:

2' 6"

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Orange, Alt Blue, Mountain

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

Red, Yellow, Blue

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

Packaging for Transport

Self-package

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

Builder Name:

NRMRC, Linwood Wells

Date Built:

Rebuilt 2009

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

Standard 4' corner module with Mountain Division turnaround loop

Length:

4'

Width:

4'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Mountain Division, 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):

Installed

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Installed

Packaging for Transport

Packaged with North Raleigh Corner

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

Packaging for Transport

Packaged with Covered Bridge Croner

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:

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

Packaging for Transport

Packaged with Rudy Valley

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

Packaging for Transport

Plains package and Mountain package

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:

G. Donald Cariss

Builder Name:

G. Donald Cariss

Date Built:

1994

Status:

Complete

Module Type:

4' Corner Module with Alt. Blue at left end and Mountain Division

Length:

4'

Width:

4'

Passing Sidings:

None

Other Tracks:

Alternate Blue + Mountain Division

Industrial Spurs:

None

Yard Tracks:

None

Engine Service:

None

Crossovers:

Alt. Blue (left) to Blue (right)

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

Special:

Packaging for Transport

Packaged with Gold Hill Corner

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description
In 1994, the club was in dire need of another corner module. Don decided to build a corner that depicted the farming area of Northwest New Jersey. As a Boy Scout, he hiked this area many times every year. When he lived in the Washington, NJ area, his next door neighbor was a dairy farmer. This way of life has pretty much disappeared with building of I-78. This area is now one sub-division after another.

Module Setup Instructions
Cariss Corner is a standard 4' corner module. The legs fold out and lock in place with luggage latches. They do not work all that well. There are no lights and no buildings that have to be put on the module. The existing building and corral are glued on.

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' variable

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:

12 Gauge Wire with Powerpole Conenctors

12VDC Bus (White):

Not installed

Accessory Bus (Brown):

Not installed

LocoNet Bus:

Installed

Packaging for Transport

T-module package, Yard package, Crossover package

Module Photographs


Overall View of Raleigh Yard


Raleigh Yard Left Junction


Raleigh Yard Right Junction


Raleigh Yard Route Control Panels


Raleigh Yard Crossover Module


Raleigh Yard Throat

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

Packaging for Transport

Packaged with Hathaway Ridge

Module Photograph

Track Plan

Description

Owner Name:

NRMRC

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.

Packaging for Transport

Packaged with Cedar Mountain

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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