Overview of the Tuolumne Forks Railroad
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In this video you’ll get an introduction to narrow gauge modeler Bob Brown’s Tuolumne Forks Model Railroad. Tuolumne Forks is a O&3 freelanced narrow gauge logging and mining railroad. The layout combines mining and logging with a tourist line. The operation follows the Lake Tahoe Railway and Navigation Company’s transport of tourists from Workshop to the Lake Tahoe Resort. Both of these locations fit into a 19 by 25 foot area. The railroad is famous among narrow gauge enthusiasts.
When he isn’t narrow gauge modeling, Brown is the editor and publisher of the Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette. The magazine promotes contest quality modeling. Brown and the magazine have been able to create a fellowship of fine narrow gauge modelers from around the world. Brown has devoted his life to narrow gauge modeling because he finds almost every aspect appealing. He enjoys creating the look of rundown equipment with a homemade touch, and the practice allows him to largely freelance. Brown started work on the Tuolumne Forks model railroad in 1981, and has continued to model for over fifty years.
Bob Brown's Tuolumne Forks combines the charm of a logging and mining railroad with the human elements of a tourist line. This freelanced On3 railroad is justifiably famous among the narrow gauge faithful. When he's not working on the railroad, Bob is the editor/publisher of the "Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette," a magazine with a reputation for promoting contest-quality modeling. Bob and the magazine have sparked a fellowship of fine modelers from around the world. Bob has devoted his life to narrow gauge railroading. He finds the subject infinitely appealing. He especially enjoys creating the atmosphere and look of rundown equipment. Welcome, I'm Allen Keller and this is Bob Brown, the editor of the "Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette." And the creator of this fabulous On3 layout. Bob, why do you enjoy modeling narrow gauge? Well, I like the homemade look of the equipment, especially logging railroads. And it allows me to freelance heavily and have all of the atmosphere that I really love in the hobby. Tuolumne Forks is a freelanced On3 logging and mining railroad. While the Lake Tahoe Railway and Navigation Company takes tourists from the standard gauge lighting workshop to the Lake Tahoe resort. Both exist at a 19 x 25 foot area. Bob has been in the hobby almost 50 years and started on this layout in 1981.
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