NEWSLETTER All Aboard - NTRAK Modular Railroading Society, Inc.

November/December, 2008
Edited by Jim FitzGerald and Lee Monaco-FitzGerald
TRAK Modular Railroading Society. Inc.
NEWSLETTER
NTRAK Website: www.ntrak.org
The model of the St Louis Arch is easily identified by visitors
All Aboard
Written by Boxcar Willie
Photographs taken by Phil Scandura
As we scan the front page of our morning
newspaper, the headlines tell us about the war
on terrorism, the race for the White House, or
that the long arm of the law has arrested some
individual committing an unthinkable act.
On a Friday morning in late May, however,
the residents of the tri-city area of Prescott,
Arizona were greeted with the headlines “All
Aboard”, along with a photograph of an
NTRAK module displaying an authentic reproduction
of the nearby city of Flagstaff,
Arizona. As the story unfolds, it tells about
the Prescott Valley Military Service Monument
fund raising event where the NTRAK of
Prescott Valley displayed their NTRAK
modular layout. This was not the first time
that the club of NTRAK of Prescott Valley
was asked to promote a fund raising event.
They have been doing this for the last five
years. From raising funds for the victims of
Hurricane Katrina, Christmas Tree lighting
ceremonies, Senior Citizens Centers, and the
Veterans Administration hospital, to the
present fund raiser. They are a very respected
group with NTRAK modules that many consider
works of “art”. When the club was
asked to promote a fund raising event for the
Military Service Monument, they were more
than happy to perform what they do best; to
promote a show that many will be talking
about long after the last module was packed
away for storage.
Module based on Winslow, Arizona.
Continued on page 10.
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Corrections for the
September/October issue.
The descriptions of some of the Derby Express
modules in the Sept/Oct issue had several
errors that have been pointed out to me. At
the top of page 19 is a module that was actually
part of another layout. It was attributed to Tex
N Rails, which is a train shop. The club is Tex-
N Modular Railroad Club. Thanks Hans-
Joichen Trost for the correction.
At the bottom of page 26 is a mountainous
scene credited to Roman Urbanski, He wrote
that it wasn’t his and then Marc Sisk wrote that
he had built the module in 1999-2000 and
then sold it in 2006 to Dale Rinker of the No.
Va. NTRAK club.
The modules on page 14 are from the Ann
Arbor Rail N-Trak. Fabian Beltran built the
module at top of page and 4’ modules on either
side. They are used as a set, The bottom photo
is owned by John Brock, club president. The
fascia isn’t removable, but there is access to
the track from under the module.
The modules on page 32 are not by Hank
Ellett, but no one else claimed them.
My apologies to all who didn’t get proper
credit for their work.
Car Auction News
Only three members placed bids on cars last
time. However, they bought a total of 30 cars,
so it was worthwhile. For this issue I am just
going to let interested persons ask for a list of
the currently available cars. This list will include
12 cars that were spoken for in the first
auction, but never paid for.
To get the list, send me an e-mail and I will
return an attached pdf file of the list. If that is
a problem with your computer, ask for the list
as part of the body of the e-mail.
E-mail: ntrak@tcsn.net.
Or send a letter to Jim FitzGerald, 1150
Wine Country Place, Templeton, CA 93465
and ask for the list and I will mail it back to
you.
The cars will all be priced 40% off the
original box price. There will be no auction
bidding. When I receive a list I will put whatever
cars on your list, that are still on hand,
aside for you. I will let you know the total cost
and when you make payment by check/MO/
or PayPal, I will ship you the cars.
My thanks to all who have bought cars. The
money all goes to support NTRAK, Inc. a non
profit corporation.
NTRAK, Inc Officers & Directors
General questions and Newsletter material.
Jim FitzGerald, NTRAK President, Editor
Lee Monaco-FitzGerald
Corporate Secretary, Editor, Director
1150 Wine Country Place
Templeton, CA 93465
Phone & Fax 805-434-5058
e-mail: ntrak@tcsn.net
Bob Gatland, Chief Financial Officer
PO Box 2386, Wilton, NY 12831
e-mail: rgatland@nycap.rr.com
Next Issue Deadline: December. 1st
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Renewals, Orders & Shipping
Dave Porter, Director
PO Box 3618, Parker, CO 80134
e-mail: dave@ntrak.org
Phone: (303) 841-7365
Bruce Alcock, Director
1030 County St 2930, Tuttle, OK 73089
e-mail: nytrr@hotmail.com
Web Master, Bruce Alcock
e-mail: nytrr@hotmail.com
Web site: www.ntrak.org
Deadline for Coming Events & other material
is the 1st of the month before publication.
(Feb 1st, Apr 1st June 1st,
Aug 1st, Oct 1st, and Dec 1st.)

New from MicroTrains
A 50’ standard dbl. door
box w / roofwalk is brown
with a silver logo and a gold
“PF”. MT# 034 00 340, WP
3004 and $18.35.
A disconnect log car, with
a first growth 9 foot diameter
log load is secured with
scale size brass chain. MT#
113 00 740 and $20.95.
The 40’ drop bottom gondolas
were often used for
hauling pulp wood for paper
mills. This Great Northern
mineral red, w/ white &
black lettering comes with
different loads. MT# 083 00
051 & 052 are GN 75556 &
75622 and $19.45 each.
The black 56’ tank car has
white lettering and the red/
wh/blue Casco logo. CGTX
17116 is $23.65 and MT#
110 00 110.
A reprint of the NYC green
and black, dbl. door, 50’
box is road # 47030. The
cars were built in 1959 and
in service into the 80s. MT#
034 00 200 is $18.75.
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Also from MicroTrains
Built in 1967, 40’ hi cube
boxcars were used for large
appliances by Whirlpool and
other manufacturers. Longer
cars soon replaced them as
movable dividers improved.
Chinese red w/ white letters
for Burlington. MT# 101 00
080, $25.85.
This car shell is also used on a new track
cleaning car, jointly offered by MT and MNP
Inc. A geared motor is vertical with an adjustable
peel and stick, cleaning/polishing head.
Metal wheels and a choice of Kato or MT
couplers. A decoder is also available.
Expected in mid October. #NTC-N001 is
$119.95. www.mnpinc.com
Derby City Express
Layout DVD Available
Leo Bicknell of “Reality Reduced” is offering
a video walk by of every module in the
Derby City Express layout. As a bonus, two
episodes with interviews from the show are
included. Reality Reduced can be found at
realityreduced.blip.tv. DVD's can be ordered
at www.featherrivertrains.com.
DeLuxe Innovations
DeLuxe Innovations has continued to expand
their line of containers, container road
chassis, highway trailers, wood chip cars,
covered hopper and box car. Shown here are
some of their latest offerings.
DeLuxe has announced a new N scale container
body style, the 20 foot smooth side
refrigerated container.
Their products are sold through Walthers
and Portman Hobby Distributors. Check for
current products and expected new production.
DeLuxe Innovations, 9 Whippany Rd. Unit
10, Whippany, NJ 07981, Phone 973-887-
3919 http://www.deluxeinnovations.com
T. R. Knapp Model Engineering
A new all-brass Nn3 kit for West Side
Lumber Company’s three-truck Shay No. 15
is being manufactured by Tom Knapp and
sold through Republic Locomotive Works.
The kit features lost-wax brass castings and
brass etchings, a Mashima motor with flywheel,
and MT couplers. Assembly is by
screws and glue. Included with the kit is a CD
containing some 90 photos (many close-up
detail shots) and three video clips of prototype
locomotives 10 and 15. For details and to view
a copy of the kit instructions, go to:
www.republiclocomotiveworks.com
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New N Scale Modeling
by Lee
www.T-TRAK.org
e-mail: Lee@T-TRAK.org
SPECIAL NEWS!!! SPECIAL SALE!!! SPECIAL PRICE!!!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE
AN ORIGINAL T-TRAK CABOOSE CAR
AT A SPECIAL PRICE TO SUPPORT THE
T-TRAK YOUTH / SCOUT Program
by LEE
“SPECIAL PRICE” $18.50 plus Postage
USA and Canada, add $1.50, Overseas add $3.00.
MAIL PAYMENT DIRECTLY To:
Fred Coleman, P.O.Box 361, Naples, NC 28760
Ph 828-699-0983
Check or Money Order payable to Fred Coleman
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Land-O-Sky Club Member---North Carolina
Members dedicated to the
T-TRAK Youth / Scout Program and the young
T-TRAK modelers at the Eliada Home in Asheville, NC.
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Nn3 Column by Tom Knapp
The Nn3 Symposium at the NNGC
September 10-13 was the 28th annual gathering
of “the best of the best”…the National
Narrow Gauge Convention – this year in Portland,
Oregon. Those of you who have attended
this multi-scale/multi-national model railroading
event know this attracts the very best modelers
and the very best models in all scales from
around the world. This year, the “icing on the
cake” was a full-day “Nn3 Symposium” held at
Marshall Thomson’s house in Cathlamet, Washington
– the world headquarters of Republic
Locomotive Works – the largest supplier of
Nn3 models and modeling supplies in the world.
More than 20 Nn3 modelers made the hourand-fifteen-minute
trek up the Columbia River
to Marshall’s riverside home in the woods on
the banks of the Columbia River.
The day started with a breakfast buffet of
rolls, fruit and coffee. Clinics started promptly
at 9 AM. (Marshall ain't a top construction
manager for nuthin'!) After the morning's series
of clinics (list later in this report) and some
excellent sandwiches for lunch, the group took
a short break and visited the Stella, Washington,
History Museum just down the road -
opened especially for our group. Then Marshall
herded us all back to his garage/shop building
for more clinics. The day’s clinics included:
• Scenery construction - Gregg Cudworth
• Assembling the Westside 15 three-truck
Shay - Tom Knapp
• Sound & Light Animation - Mark Langezaal
and Bruce Hunt
• Layout Planning using 3D-PlanIt - Rick
Blanchard
• Narrow-gauging the Con Cor Goose - Roy
Stevens
• Building the RLW Auto-indexing Turntable
- Bruce Hunt
• GHQ Locomotive Kits - Greg Scott
• Discussion of future Nn3 chassis development
– all
During breaks between the clinics we were
able to wander through RLW's production shop
and "showroom" to see how Marshall's products
are produced, his large stock, and his
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award-winning Nn3 layout. After the day's
formal program was over, the Thomson's
hosted all of us to a “Happy Hour” and then a
fabulous dinner of fresh salmon cooked by the
Text continued on next page.
Gregg Cudworth explaining the benchwork
and scenery construction techniques he
is using to re-create the Rio Grande Southern
in N scale.
A closer inspection of Gregg Cudworth’s
bench-work and scenery construction techniques.
Some of Gregg’s Code 30 hand-laid track.

host himself served on a long table sitting on the
lawn with a view of the sun setting over the
Columbia River (although I must admit my
attention was focused on the fish and fine wine
we had to wash it down.)
Tom Knapp explains key sub-assemblies
in building the Nn3 kit for West Side Lumber
Company three-truck Shay No. 15. A closeup
video camera projected images on a screen
in the clinic room.
Roy Steven’s clinic describing how to narrow-gauge
the ConCor “galloping goose”. (The
subject model was then auctioned off during
dinner.)
Bruce Hunt describing the assembly of the
RLW computerized auto-indexing turntable
kit. (Watch for a standard gauge bridge deck
for this in the future.)
Attendees get up close to the Nn3 locomotives
of Gregg Scott – owner of GHQ. Foreground
right taking a photo is Mark Langazaal,
who came all the way from Holland for the
Symposium. Standing in the back-left is Rick
Blanchard who demonstrated layout planning
using 3d-Plan-it to the group.
Symposium attendees arriving for a private
tour of the Stella History Museum.
All photos by Tom Knapp
The blacksmith shop at the Stella History
Museum.
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Dinner at the home of Marshall & Moira
Thomson, on the banks of the Columbia River.
After dinner shopping in RLW’s showroom.
Marshall Thomson’s award-winning Nn3 Layout,
the Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Co.
Marshall also arranged for a
tour of Dependable Pattern
Works in Portland, hosted by
his son, Ryan, who works
there. We were able to see
several “Rapid Prototyping”
machines in action. These create
intricate 3D patterns in
plastic from computer input
(CAD.) The mind boggles at
the possibilities!
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Rapid prototyping machines, at work, at
Dependable Pattern Works in Portland.

Northeast Ntrak will host Winterfest 2009,
the 15th Annual Northeast Ntrak Convention
held in conjunction with the “Big Railroad
Hobby Show” of the Amherst Railway Society,
Inc. at the Eastern States Exposition
Grounds, “The Big E”, at 1305 Memorial
Avenue, West Springfield, MA on January
24-25, 2009. The 30’ x 80’ NTRAK layout set
up will take place on Friday, January 25,
between noon and 5:00 P.M. The Hilton
Garden Inn, 800 Columbus Avenue, Springfield,
MA will again be the convention hotel
with registration and clinics Friday night and
the traditional banquet, contest awards presentation,
guest speaker, etc. on Saturday night.
Model, module, photo and parade-of-trains
(best train) contests will be held at the layout
on Saturday.
Springfield, MA - January 23-25, 2009
To reserve space for your module in the
NTRAK layout, please call the Layout Coordinator,
John Dunne at 508-697-7635. Hotel
reservations should be made before January
11, 2009, by calling 413-886-8000 or 800-
774-1500 and mentioning “NTRAK” to get
the convention rate. Details and the on-line
registration form are scheduled to be available
at no
later than November 30, 2008 by clicking on
“Winterfest Information.” Those who attended
Winterfest 2008 will be notified when
the details and on-line registration form are
ready. For other questions write Bob Pawlak,
Chairman, Winterfest 2009, at:
or call him at
781-862-2485.
Oklahoma City - December 4-7, Southern Plains N Convention.
Plans are now finalized for NtrakOK 2008
for December 4th through the 7th. This is the
fourteenth year that Oklahoma N-Rail is putting
on the Southern Plains N Scale Convention
in Oklahoma City, as part of the Oklahoma City
Train Show. We start on Thursday with a trip
on Amtrak from Oklahoma City to Ardmore,
where we will tour the Valero refinery. After
that, we will stop for pictures of ATSF 2-6-2
1108 and then have a buffet lunch. We return
to Oklahoma City and have hotel space reserved
in the evening for setting up swap items,
exhibits and interactive clinics.
Friday is setup day. For visitors, we have a
tour in the morning and in the afternoon, we
start putting together our N-trak and T-Trak
layouts. The N scale convention has a 50x100
foot space in the 90,000 square foot transportation
building on the Oklahoma State Fair
grounds. This year manufacturers include
Athearn, Atlas, Bowser, Con-Cor, Digitrax,
Etch-n-Tech, Intermountain, Kato, Richmond
Controls and soundtraxx. There are over 200
booths for exhibitor and sellers displaying an
array of model railroad and railroadianna items.
The show on Saturday runs from 9 am to 5 pm
for the public, but N-scale conventioneers can
get into the exhibit hall starting at 7 am. At 6
pm we have our banquet with door prizes for
everyone. Our guest speakers, this year,
include Jim Conway of Con-Cor.
Sunday starts with a pancake breakfast at 9
am and doors open to the public at 11 am.
The show closes at 5 pm. We will have our
traditional swap table at the show along with
information on N-Trak and T-Trak and the
various clubs. This year we will have modules
from the NEONs (North East Oklahoma
N-scalers), Tex-N, AustNtrak, Boot Hill
Model RR Club, RGV NTRAK/TTrak, North
Texas T-Trak and St. Louis T-Trak as well as
our own local modules.
Reservations are available at the 'Train
Show' rate of $62 per night at the convention
hotel (Clarion) by calling: 405-942-8511.
Sign-up for convention activities can be done
at http://www.oknrail.org/convention. You
can email questions to:
convention@oknrail.org.
If you need a registration form, you can
call 405-381-4314 or 972-489-7903 or write
to : OK N-Rail Convention Registration,
1629 University Drive, Richardson, TX
75081.
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An NTRAK Club with a difference.
This eight foot module separates the east and west themes
of the layout. It is located near Harrisburg, PA.
Continued from page one.
Written by Boxcar Willie
Photographs taken by Phil Scandura
NTRAK of Prescott Valley was established
by Larry and Mary Beth Davis in 2001, after
attending a train show in El Paso, Texas where
the NTRAK club of El Paso was displaying
their club’s modules. Shortly afterwards, their
first module was created and was part of the
Pacific Coast NMRA regional meet in
Redding, California. After a warm welcome
and response, Larry and Mary Beth knew they
wanted to be involved with the NTRAK organization.
Next, they were on their way to the
NMRA convention in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida;
N-Scale Collectors meets in San Diego and
Denver. They also attended train shows around
Arizona, in Tucson and the Phoenix areas. In
2006 the club was asked to be part of the first
Winslow Railroad Days, along with the Tucson
NTRAK club. The show was so much of
a success that NTRAK of Prescott Valley was
invited back to be part of the Winslow Christmas
Parade. Now after the successful Winslow
events, Tucson NTRAK has taken responsibility
for the Winslow Railroad Days. The
club continues to focus on events in the Prescott
area, where as many as 7000 visitors view
their modules each year. Most of the viewers
attend their shows to see what new modules
the club has built, as the club has a reputation
of building museum quality modules. The
club has won Best of Show and First Place
ribbons at the Yavapai County Fair and their
modules were published in July /August 2005
N-Scale magazine.
With only four members and twenty-two
modules, NTRAK of Prescott Valley may be
small in size but big in stature. All of the
club’s modules are reproductions of cities or
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Module called “Folkston”, a typical small town.

The Mount Rushmore, Presidential Monument.
landmarks across the country, giving the viewers
something they can identify with either
living, visiting, or knowing of the places that
were recreated in miniature. Larry has the
ideas, builds the benchwork and the buildings
(many of which are scratch-built or kitbashed),
and then turns the project over to the scenery
experts, Mary Beth and Dianne Matthews, to
complete the backdrop and the scenic portions
of the modules. Larry is not the “pat on the
back type of person” and gives credit to the
Tucson NTRAK membership with special
considerations to Stewart Draper, Gary Copus,
Jim Jones, John Scott, Paul Wiley, and Patrick
Lorenz for their contributions on ideas and
advice.
Larry Davis has always been a train enthusiast
and modeler. From an early age to the
present, he has turned to model railroading for
recreation and relaxation. After a life threatening
and altering heart attack in 1999, he has
turned to NTRAK for therapeutic reasons.
His blood sugar is low and he is a Diabetic, yet
the worries of health issues are not a concern
when he is building modules. He will always
be a part of NTRAK “no matter what happens”,
as Larry has stated in the past when his
physical conditions attempt to get the best of
him. We have to emphasize “attempt” because
when it comes to Railfanning or
NTRAK, nothing will keep the man down.
Pompano Beach, FL., east coast home
of the Goodyear blimp
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Amish buggies identify this as Lancaster. PA..
As we reflect back to the headlines and front
page story on the morning of May 31, 2008 of
the Daily Courier about the fund raising event
for building a monument to honor our veterans
of past, present, and future, we realize that
from the “Shot heard around the world” at
Bunker Hill, to the countless campaigns and
wars that our American Veterans have fought,
there are only two identities that have given
their lives for us, Jesus Christ died for our soul
and the American Serviceman died for our
freedom. On the last days of May in 2008, the
NTRAK of Prescott Valley was very proud to
be able to have raised funds for a Military
Service Monument to honor our veterans.
Jim’s Note:
Larry has built twenty two 4’ modules on his
own to the scenery stage, Then his wife and
her friend swing into action with the scenery
and details. Their layout is now 10’ x 36’. It
makes a great showing, but can be operated
with two people when it is setup. Between
shows, some modules are setup in a small
layout and the rest are boxed.
When it is time for a show, a rental truck is
used for the job. Three other area modelers
have joined with them and have built, or are
building additional modules. Larry will be
coordinating the NTRAK Layout at the
Winslow, AZ Railroad Days, April 23-26,
2009. For more information:
"lamar"
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A large cement plant east of the town of
Tehachapi, California. The famous loop is to
the west on the climb to the pass.

Glacier Park in Montana.
Flagstaff, AZ. greatly compressed.
The Heceta Head lighthouse is guarding a
rocky shore line near Florence, Oregon.
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New N Scale Modeling
by Lee
www.T-TRAK.org
e-mail: Lee@T-TRAK.org
THE T-TRAK YOUTH-SCOUT PROGRAM by Lee
THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE, TN.
and
THE KNOXVILLE AREA MODEL RAILROADER CLUB
present
THE 2008 MODEL RAILROAD SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS
-----PART TWO
Photos and Information were submitted by club member--Larry Burkholder.
Deputy Director of the Museum--Ms. Carroll Welch.
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The children harvesting vegetables
for Hobo Stew with Ms. Welch.

THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE, TN.
The Happy T-TRAK Modelers.
Other very interesting programs are the work of Ms. Carroll Welch, the Deputy
Director who organizes and supervises a Tradition of the Summer camps, ”Hobo
Stew”. Carroll and her volunteers prepare and cook the beef, bread and vegetables.
The vegetables are grown, in the museum gardens, except for potatoes and corn.
Then young modelers harvest, clean and cut them up for a squash casserole.
Special Train Cupcakes
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THE KNOXVILLE AREA MODEL RAILROADER CLUB
Club photo
Twelve club members assist with the Program. Some members are
shown teaching a class. In the last newsletter issue, it was noted that
the T-TRAK idea of modeling has been very beneficial allowing the
club to teach everything they want to teach about model railroading
and modules.
The children enjoy the experience and can’t wait to come back, again.
You can see how deeply interested they are --- Teachers and Students.
The T-TRAK Youth Modelers are awarded T-TRAK Certificates and
T-TRAK Patches, as well.
Train Cupcakes are baked then decorated by the children. This
special meal is served to the parents, on the last day of camp. They
see what the children have done and Camp Certificates are awarded.
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Greenberg Shows
November 22-23 • 2008 Wilmington, Mass Shriners Auditorium
November 29-30 • 2008 Edison, NJ New Jersey Expo Center
December 6-7 • 2008 Timonium, MD Maryland State Fairgrounds
December 13-14 • 2008 King of Prussia, PA Valley Forge Conv Ctr
December 27-28 • 2008 Chantilly, VA Dulles Expo Center
January: 3-4 • 2009 Somerset, NJ Garden State Exhibit Center
January 10-11• 2009 York, PA York Expo Center
January 17-18 • 2009 Manchester, NH The Center of New Hampshire
February 7-8 • 2009 Greensburg, PA Westmoreland Crossing Mall Annex
February 14-15 • 2009 Middletown, NY Orange County Fair Arena
February 21-22 • 2009 Rochester, NY Monroe County Fair & Expo Ctr.
Feb 28 - Mar 1 • 2009 Virginia Beach, VA VA Beach Convention Ctr.
March 14-15 • 2009 Edison, NJ New Jersey Expo Center
March 21-22 • 2009 Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Ctr
Greenberg Shows, PO Box 34, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone 630-279-4087, Fax 240-597-4482 E-Mail staff@greenbergshows.com
Information on future NTRAK layouts,
meets or conventions is being gathered by
NTRAK Director, Dave Porter:
PO Box 3618, Parker, Co 80134
303-841-7365
Nov 8-9, Roseville, CA
32nd International Railfair, Model RR Show.
Placer County Fairgrounds. Washington Blvd
at All American City Blvd. NTRAK, Layouts,
Dealers, Rides and food. Sat 10 to 5, SUN 10
TO 4. Adults $7.00, kids under 12, free. “Free
Parking”, Sun Family Special $10. Bob Warner
(916) 772-7502. E-mail bwarner@softcom.net
Nov 28-30, Huntington, WV
51st Appalachian M RR Society Show. Vets
Memorial Field House, 2590 5th Av. Operating
layouts, Memorabilia, Books and Model
Train Sales. Fri 5 to 9, Sat 10 to 8, Sun Noon
to 4:30. Adults $5, under 12, $1. Info, Ernie
Clay, 304-429-1432. Wvfunflyer@aol.com
Please submit your information to Dave.
If you would like to join in with a module in a
layout, please contact the layout coordinator
listed for that event well ahead of time. There
most likely will not be room, if you just show
up the morning of a show, unannounced.
Dec 13-14, Ft Worth, TX
24th Ft. Worth Train Show. Ft. Worth Conv.
Ctr, Hall A, 1201 Houston St. Sat 10 to 5, Sun
10 - 4. Admission $7, under 12 free. Web site
www.dfwtrainshows.com.
Jan 23-25, 2009, West Springfield, MA
15th Northeast NTRAK Convention. Eastern
States Expo Center, 1305 Memorial Ave.
See page 9 for details.
Jan 23-25, 2009, Stuart, FL
Martin County M RR Train Show, Martin
County Fairgrounds, Blg G, A1A. Layouts,
clinics and door prizes,. 9 -3, $5 adults. Under
12 free, parking free. Al Gali (908) 619-1814
Dec 4-7, Oklahoma City, OK
Southern Plains N Scale Conv. and Train
Show. State Fairgrounds, Transportation Blg.
See page 9 for details.
Note: We try to include any information about NTRAK or N
scale layouts that will be at the events listed. If you send in a
notice, please include that information. If space is tight,
notices that don't mention N scale will not be published. Jim.
2009 Hartford, CT NMRA National Train Show
2009 Edison, NJ National NTRAK Show
2010 Milwaukee, WI NMRA National Train Show
2010 Richmond. VA National NTRAK Show
2011 Sacramento, CA NMRA National Train Show
2012 Grand Rapids, MI, NMRA National Train
Show
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Available from NTRAK
The NTRAK Module 'How-to' Book. Now 162 pgs
of plans, photos, and 'how-to' details for building
NTRAK modules. New wiring and connector information
is integrated throughout the book.Chapters on
Design, Carpentry, Wiring, Track laying and recent
innovations in modules.. $16 pp
NTRAK Manual. Full specifications for NTRAK
Modules. 20 pgs. $2.50 ea pp (Clubs- 5 or more $2 ea)
Newsletters for groups. A discount is available for
overseas NTRAK Clubs when newsletters are sent to
one address. Inquire by letter or email for specifics.
N Resource Booklets
Three N Resource Booklets are now available from
NTRAK. The Booklets are made up of articles from past
Newsletters, some from issues no longer available. The
material was brought up to date and additional material
was added.
Revised Booklet on Throttles. It now includes information
on using DCC on NTRAK layouts and plans for
a very simple throttle. Other subjects include: using
meters, slowing blocks, power supplies, and an article
on how to operate NTRAK layouts. $4.25 ea pp
Basic Electronics for N Scalers. Based on the Electronic
Shop articles from past issues. The material has
been rearranged and some gaps were filled in. It is a
rather complete primer on electronics for the railroad
modeler. $3.50 ea pp
N Scale Basics. FULLY REVISED Which engines.
Which couplers Best car weights. Track laying. Turnout
basics and making them work better. Small layouts.
Many tips and hints for N scalers. $7.00 ea pp
Cinch Jones & Powerpole Connectors Both types
of connectors are now available individually and in sets.
See pricing on next page.
T-TRAK Module Kits
Precision cut Baltic Birch plywood frame,
corner blocks with “T” nuts installed. Simple
glue together kit. Full instructions.
Straight module- Kit S&H
(12-1/8”x8-1/4”x2-3/4”H) $9.75 $4.70
Additional modules
same order, each $9.25 $2.75
Basic corner
(12-1/4” square x 2-3/4”H) $13.40 $7.25
Additional modules
same order, each $12.75 $3.00
Alternate corner
(14-3/8” square x 2-3/4”H) $17.50 $7.25
Additional modules
same order, each $16.60 $3.25
Order from: next page or www.ntrak.org
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NEW! 2007 N Steam Loco Addendum.
44 pages of all new Information on N scale
Steam Locomotives to supplement our 144 page
Steam Loco Info Book. See page 2 for details.
Steam Loco Book Our NEWLY REVISED
book has 1/3 all new material. It covers N scale
steam locomotives from making them run better,
to detailing, to complex construction
projects. A number of repowering projects are
included. The 144 page soft cover book is 8–
1⁄2"x11" and has over 100 photos plus many
drawings. It is the source for information on N
scale steam engines.Includes the 44 page 2007
addendum The cost is $22.00 postpaid in the
USA, Canada and overseas surface mail. Please
add $4 for overseas Airmail.
Introduction to Nn3 - Basic information on
modeling N narrow gauge with sources for ready
to run and kits. 16 pages, 8-1/2 x 11, $6.25 ea pp.
Nn3 Manual, 5th Ed - How-to articles on
converting Marklin Z scale to N narrow gauge.
Articles on cars, layouts & photos of prize winning
Nn3 models. Source for parts and kits. 80
pgs 8-1/2x11. $14 ea pp
Narrow Gauge Data Book - Over 200 scale
drawings of engines, cars, and structures. History
of most narrow gauge roads, color lists, and
lettering guides. 64 pages 8-1/2 x 11. $9 ea pp.
Track Plan Set for over 100 modules and
special units. Printed on heavy card stock. Can
be cut out and placed on furnished graph paper
to plan home or club layouts to fit your space or
just to get ideas for track plans. Full instructions.
Set- $4.00 ea pp
oNeTRAK Manual A 16 page Manual just
for oNeTRAK modules. It gives dimensions,
construction ideas, track plans and wiring
schemes for these popular additions to NTRAK
layouts. $3.00 post paid.
Lapel Pin, 2 color fired enamel oval Steam or
Diesel NTRAK logo pins. 0.4” x 1.1”, $3.75 ea.
Cloth Patch, Light Blue oval (2" x 3-1/2")
with the NTRAK "engine logo". $2.75 ea pp.
Metal Button, Light Blue oval (1-3/4" x 2-
3⁄4") with the NTRAK "engine logo". $1.75 ea.
NTRAK Vinyl "Peel & Stick" Weather
proof (2"x 5–1/2") "engine logos". Work well
on car bumpers, train boxes, or Newsletter binders.
Please indicate color wanted, white, black,
or red. $3.00 ea pp.
T-TRAK cloth embroidered patch.
2-5/8” x 4-1/2” oval, four colors.
T-TRAK lapel pin, 1-1/8” oval, red,
white & blue.
Either are $4.00 each, postage paid.
Profit supports the youth program.

Available from NTRAK.
$_______ Renew Membership 1 yr/six issues,
$9.00, USA & Cdn. $11 overseas by air mail.
$_______ New Membership. 1yr Newsletter and
NTRAK Manual, $11.00 USA & Cdn, $13 0verseas.
$______The NTRAK Module 'How-to' Book.
Now 162 pgs Specs & photos of modules. $16 pp
$______ NTRAK Manual. 20 page module specifications.
$2.50 ea pp (Clubs 5 or more, $2 ea)
$______ Throttles for NTRAK & Home, $4.25 ea
$______ Basic Electronics for N Scale, $3.50 ea
$______ N Scale Basics, Revised 40 pgs, $7 ea
New ! N Steam Loco 2007 Addendum
$_______ Addendum, 44 pgs See pg 2. $6.00 pp
$_______ N Steam Loco Info Book, 144 pages .
plus the 44 page 2007 Addendum.$22.00 pp
$______ Introduction to Nn3, 16pgs, $6.25.pp.
$______ Nn3 Manual, 5th Ed, 80pgs, $14.00pp
$______ Narrow Gauge Data Book, 66 pages,
8-1/2x11 softbound, $9.00pp.
$______ Track Plan Set. Track plans for over 100
modules& special units. Set- $4.00 ea pp
$______ oNeTRAK Manual. 16 pages $3.00 pp
$______ DCC for NTRAK Layouts $1.00pp
Back Issues..Most NTRAK Newsletter back issues
after 1981 are still available. Great variety of N Scale
projects and information. Send for free listing.
[ ] Back issue price list (free)
$__________TOTAL for NTRAK items wanted.
Mail to: NTRAK, Order Dept.
PO Box 3618, Parker, CO 80134
Powerpole CONNECTORS New Wiring RP
Instructions included with all sets.
[ ] 10 Pairs, does 4 tracks and DC power. Red/
Black shells and 2 extra contacts. $12.00 pp.
[ ] 8 Pairs, NTRAK color shells(R,Y,B & W) and
2 extra contacts. $11.00 pp.
[ ] 2 Pairs, any color combination, specify. See
color chart in RP. One extra contact. $3.00 pp.
Cinch Jones CONNECTORS
[ ] "B" Set: 4 male w/cable clamps & 4 female w/
cable clamps, enough for one module $34.00pp
[ ] "B" Set: 5 male w/cable clamps & 5 female w/
cable clamps, for module w/Mt Div $42.50pp
[ ] 12 or more "B" pairs, $8.50 per pair
[ ] P-302-CCT, Male plug w/ clamp $3.90 ea
[ ] S-302-CCT, Socket w/cable clamp, $4.95 ea
$_______ Clearance Gauge Check bridges & tunnels
for double stack cars. $6.00 ea pp
$______ NTRAK Logo Pins Steam or diesel oval
design. Fired enamel. (.4" x 1.1") $3.75 ea pp.
[ ] Steam [ ] Diesel
$______ Cloth Patch Light Blue oval (2-3/4" x 3-
1/2") w/ NTRAK "engine logo". $2.75ea pp.
$______ Metal Button Lt Blue oval (1-3/4" x 2-
3/4") w/ NTRAK "engine logo". $1.75 ea pp.
$______ Vinyl Transfer Die cut "Peel-N-Stick"
(2" x 5-1/2") NTRAK "engine logo".
[ ] White [ ] Black [ ] Red $3.00 ea pp.
$______ Connecting track 6.5" long, 75¢ each, 6
for $4.00 or 24 for $15.00, pp.
$______ 30th Anniv Containers Pair $14.00
$______ Atlas Tank Car$10- $9 addl. cars pp
$______ T-TRAK Logo Patch, $4.00pp
$______ T-TRAK Logo Lapel Pin, $4.00pp
$______ T-TRAK Module kits, Prices pg 22
Make checks to: NTRAK, Inc. (US$)
Member # __________ (from mailing label, we can look it up if it isn't handy)
Name____________________________________________________________________
Street____________________________________________________________________
State
Zip/Postal
City___________________________ Prov. __________ Code___________________
Phone (_____) __________________ e-mail address _____________________________
[ ] I have a home N layout. Aprox. size ______ x______ feet.
[ ] I have an NTRAK module(s). Total length _________ feet.
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