Hello, I wanted to ask you all a somewhat technical question. I am in the early stages of constructing a modest On30 layout of portions of the ET&WNC RR. It will be set in the early 1920s. In looking

Volunteers, Some important differences this week, so please read! At the Throttle-Steam will operate on Thoroughfare #1 from the Oil House to the gravel crossing near Mesimore Saturday, March 23rd. Th

I have wanted to build this layout for a very long time. I have enjoyed On30 for about 10 years now. A sugar cane hauler set in 1920 Haiti and a primitive backwoods logging operation set in 1910 Kentu

Good day ET fans, I’ve been in contact with a kit manufacturer who wishes to produce ET structures. If you have an interest please contact Jeff Grove of Carolina Craftsman Kits. https://www.facebook.c

The latest (January) Historical Society Newsletter has been posted on the Society website for those who do not receive a copy in the mail but still want to keep up with what the Society is doing. Than

Hello ET& WNC enthusiasts, While I am planning an On30 layout paying homage to the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad I wanted to dabble in some modeling of it on our HO club here in C

Including some good quotes from Chris Ford! www.johnsoncitypress.com/History/2019/01/27/Railroad-with-a-Heart-still-inspires-passion.html?fbclid=IwAR1Ljsnqj_dq-TiFPn1iRXXpqg3ZZdxBjRxCLMQQrftZgihtVFpTI

Hi, Here's the link to the news article about the large grant. Does anyone have additional information about the project? https://www.progressiverailroading.com/short_lines_regionals/news/Tennessee-DO

I've been pondering making a O scale model of RS-3 210, and I started looking at old photos of her. She was in pure SRR "tuxedo" paint with ET&WNC lettering for a short while and apparently at some po

I received my membership package Monday Jan 14, Bill Oram Louisburg,NC

Got my January Historical Society newsletter today here in Memphis. Big thanks should go out to Curtis Brookshire and all the contributors who help him fill that excellent publication so we can all ke

Where was lumber loaded along the ET and how was it loaded? Thanks! Nathan

Hey all, I bought this ET Trucking sign yesterday at an estate sale here in Memphis. Had to "truck" it home. :) What was "East" Tennessee doing in "West" Tennessee? First one of these I've seen outsid

Hi there. Just joined this group and used to be a member of the Historical Society 20 odd years ago. I am trying to finish my model of No. 11 as it was in the 1940s and early 1950s. Where I am stuck i

Hey there. Alright, So are you aware of that Vulcan from Hillbilly World/Family Playland/Doe River Gorge That is supposedly being restored to operation for use on Doe River Gorge by the Christian Summ

Hi, all, I usually just lurk on this list but the recent mention of MDC HOn3 inside frame engines as the basis for ET&WNC engines caught my attention. One comment was that the MDC engines did not run

Although there seems to be reasonable availability of rolling stock, does anyone produce or has ever produced any of the ET locomotives in HOn3? I can take something that is close and modify it or res

I recently rejoined the ET&WNC Railroad Historical Society after an absence of several years. Pleased to see all the preservation projects going on. My son and I had assisted with the media blasting o

Hey all, Just a heads-up for you members...the January Historical Society newsletter will be going in the mail on Saturday, so look for it sometime next week. I'll post it on our website at a later da

Mark, I’m not interested in expanding my product line to western-road modelers but thanks for the suggestion. There is a MUCH longer list of manufacturers doing that, including RTR Blackstone products