Former Layout by Bob Nicholson (d)
Layout Name:
"Shabbona Railroad"
Layout Status:
dismantled
Track Type:
S
Notes:
Bob was a real railroad conductor and engineer for several railroads, including the ATSF, IC, and CNR. Bob passed away in August 2020.
The Shabbona yard at Moar.
(copyright © Jim Kindraka; used by permission)
The Moar enginehouse.
(copyright © Bob Nicholson; used by permission)
The Moar enginehouse from a different angle.
(copyright © Jim Kindraka; used by permission)
An RS-3 thundering down the mainline.
(copyright © Jim Kindraka; used by permission)
Bob and Sam McCoy are working Terminal Yard.
(copyright © Jim Kindraka; used by permission)
Sam is switching in Terminal Yard.
(copyright © Jim Kindraka; used by permission)
The control panel for Terminal Yard.
(copyright © Jim Kindraka; used by permission)
Bob was well-known for taking HO-scale Atlas turnouts, cutting the ties, and then re-gauging them for S-scale.
(copyright © Jim Kindraka; used by permission)
Several S-scale modelers helped Bob dispose of his custom-decorated models. Alan was able to acquire a set of A-B-B-A units (A and B units shown).
(copyright © Alan Williams; used by permission)
He also acquired one of Bob's GP9 models. Bob wrote an article for the NASG's Dispatch in the 1994 February issue (page 20) describing some of his equipment.
(copyright © Alan Williams; used by permission)
Bob's custom decoration of a Locomotive Workshop FA-2 he built.
(copyright © Tom Lennon; used by permission)
Bob's box car is now working on Dave's layout in dedicated service to the "Nicholson String & Yarn Company".
(copyright © Dave Branum; used by permission)