2026 NASG Convention
Local Layouts
Hotel Layout
LOCKBOURNE, OHIO
Willy Monaghan & Larry Janeski
The Lockbourne, Ohio layout managed by Willy Monaghan and Larry Janeski will be at the Convention hotel for all to enjoy. The layout has traveled to previous NASG Conventions, as well as to several shows in the U.K. The lightweight layout consists of five modules, which are designed to be transportable on airplanes! Passenger, freight, and interurban electric operations are automated and/or operator-controlled from the front of the layout using iPads and the DCC system.
Home Layouts Tour
The following local layouts are among those which are planned to be open. Please be prepared for any last-minute unforeseen circumstances that may not enable a visit. Details about the layouts will be provided at the Convention. The Convention is an excellent opportunity to see these fantastic layouts in person!
KEWEENAW BAY & RIVER RAISIN RR
Dan Navarre
The S scale Keweenaw Bay & River Raisin RR is based on the C&O Railway in the 1940s and is centered in West Virginia's New River Gorge. The featured location is Thurmond, WV. The station and mallet house were scratch-built from original C&O erection drawings and the coaling tower and downtown buildings were 3D-printed. The railroad is about 70% complete and operates on Loksound DCC. Dan Navarre was the co-owner of River Raisin Models, the company that brought us many stunning brass models over the decades.
RED PINE & OXVILLE
Bob Stelmach
Both S hi-rail and scale S equipment co-exist on Bob's Red Pine & Oxville layout, accommodated by closing-frog turnouts. The RP&O shortline serves mid-Michigan, with an NYC mainline interchange. Industries include a coal mine, gravel business, logging, agriculture, and small-town operations. Bob's layout has been published in NMRA Magazine, Model Railroader, NASG Dispatch, and S Gaugian.
BUFFALO & CHAUTAUQUA
Gaylord Gill
The Buffalo & Chautauqua is a scale S layout set in 1953, representing portions of the PRR's Northern Division in western New York State. Gaylord's layout features prize-winning structures, both scratch-built and kitbashed, along with hand-made trees and hand-painted backdrops. His modeling has appeared in NASG Dispatch, Model Railroader, and Railroad Model Craftsman magazines.
NORTHBROOK RAILROAD
Norm Charbonneau
Norm's well-known layout is primarily a display for highly modified 3-rail O scale locomotives and rolling stock of the late 1950s era. A continuous 2-track mainline loop allows operation of large steam locomotives and long trains. The layout features a modest freight yard, an interchange, and a steam servicing facility with an operating turntable. The layout features both scratchbuilt and kit-bashed structures, many with interior lighting, and it has been featured in several magazines, including on the cover of Model Railroader.
READING LINES
Barry Hensel
The proto-freelanced HO scale Reading Lines Central Division is set in Pennsylvania in 1970 and features coal and freight traffic as well as commuter traffic to Philadelphia. The railroad features a double-track mainline with continuous running. Trains are controlled by Easy DCC, and all locomotives are sound equipped. The 24' x 40' L-shaped Reading Lines is completely operational and scenicked. Operating sessions are held every ten weeks with five crews and a dispatcher.
ERIE RAILROAD
Ron King
This large HO layout depicts the Erie Railroad between Cornell, NY and Marion, OH as it appeared and operated in October 1953. The line passes through Meadville, PA, which serves as the main staging yard. At Meadville, there is a large roundhouse and diesel servicing facility, and recently Ron added a coaling tower to the Meadville scene. The layout features many scratchbuilt and kit-bashed structures.
SURREY VALLEY RAILROAD
Bill Bartlam
This proto-freelanced S scale layout is set in the steam-to-diesel transition era on the New York Central in northern Michigan. The single-track point-to-point railroad serves 19 industries, including coal mines and a paper mill, in seven small towns. Both visible and hidden staging are utilized. Structures are a mix of kit-bashed and scratchbuilt. A total of seven bridges span the aisleways, connecting parts of the layout together.