Guys, I started thinking about the comments about ET&WNC shirts from the past. Sure, there are a few here and there being made. I have one from the Avery County Museum with caboose 505 on it, I also h

The good ole boys have been hard at work constructing the next layout design element(LDE) on the ET and WNC RR in On30. We are back in the blue foam stage again. The river bottom is tempered hardboard

All, The April 2020 Historical Society Newsletter is in the mail. For all of you members who receive the printed copy look for it early next week. There's a surprise story in this issue that y'all wil

I made a simple suggestion to this guy to make a shirt like this (as he had several in a common theme, showing hoppers from various standard gauge class 1 railroads) and two days later, here it is. Go

Ever since the pandemic forced us all indoors, I’ve been mostly either working from home, doing whatever house cleaning chores my wife comes up with, or working on these. They’re laser kits made by On

ET&WNC engine #12 is barreling out of Linville N.C. and heading towards Geraldo’s farm tucked in a holler in the Blue Ridge Mountains. You would think Geraldo’s critters would be used to the steam loc

Hi guys, I only have two remaining weathered ET&WNC Transportation Company signs. These are the last two as we won't be making any more. Only $14.95 with free shipping. https://cbsafari.com/products/e

Been working on the layout some in the evenings lately. Although we are not out of work we have had a reduced schedule. My combine 15 is almost complete. Added a diaphragm and some interior seats I’m

I am looking to dispose of a flat car kit. Kit appears to be all there including trucks and couplers. I have no use for it. It was an impulse by over 20 years ago. $20 including shipping. That’s less

Hi all, A note here to all our ET&WNC Railroad Historical Society members, and to anyone else interested in the Society and the ET&WNC. These are unprecedented times for our communities and for our So

ET&WNC # 12 drifts past the Ensor farm at Sadie, Tennessee one late sweltering afternoon in August, 1943, heading for Johnson City and a much-needed meal for the crew: -- Lee Bishop Owner, Stoney Cree

Okay, I know it's insanely early to ask, but is anyone looking to come to the Seattle/Tacoma WA area for the 2022 NG convention? Lots of steam between the Seattle and Portland areas, and a lot of clas

My apologies for any cross posts. Hello everyone, I will be set up at the Asheville Train Show Friday and Saturday, to promote the ET&WNC RR and to promote the Hickory National Narrow Gauge Convention

Helga and Heidi from Germany are moving to Linville North Carolina. Being rather affluent, they have their brand-new T-Model in tow behind the ET&WNC RR passenger train. Conductor Cy Crumley knows jus

Nicely done! Bill Uffelman

Hi, Here's a link to the recently posted color photos of #207 and #208 on the NGFD website. You will need to scroll down to see the photos. The gentleman also posted a few great Graham County color ph

I thought I would switch tracks this week and make some little people to populate the Linville LDE. I started with everyone's favorite “Tweetsie” engineer, Mr. Sherman Pippin. Shapeways 3-D printing m

One of the benefits of using foam to build mountains and hills is that, unlike the prototype, they are quite easy to move and lightweight. It was time for some trees on the Linville LDE. So one of the

Alright, so I know that it's no secret that the ET&WNC crew members didn't exactly care for dear old #12. But I was curious as to why. I know there was some quirk that made the old girl unpopular in t

So...when will this be done in 1:48?