Appalachian Railroad Modeling

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Appalachian Railroad Modeling is a success because of the many contributors. Whether it's one photo or 50, a single tidbit of info or a complete article, I'm thankful to each an every one of you who's unselfishly added to the site to make it more useful to others. Thank you, and keep it coming!

I'd like to extend a special thank you with this update to Mr. Donald Haskel for giving ARM use of nearly 40 Appalachian coal hauling photos from the 60s and 70s. You'll notice several prototype photo pages that were previously very skinny are now filled out including the B&O, C&O and WM. His photos are also on the Chessie, Conrail, Monongahela and N&W pages among others.

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There is a full list of site contributors (60+) on the "Contact ARM" page. If you are a contributor, please take 2 minutes to verify your name is on the list and contact me so I can get your most current e-mail address (I've had to turn away questions at times because I don't have a contributor's current e-mail address). Also, if you would like viewers to be able to contact you via e-mail through this website, please let me know in your e-mail. Thanks again!

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Last Updated 6 Dec 2009
What's New?

Greatly expanded prototype photo section for the B&O, C&O and WM -6 Dec
New prototype photos on the Chessie, Conrail, Monongahela, N&W and loader pages as well as the miscellaneous page -6 Dec
New Interstate RS3 model on the Interstate models page -6 Dec

New track plan for the WM's branches at Chiefton, WV -23 Nov
New bedroom-sized layout for the N&W's North Fork Branch -23 Nov
New giant Virginian steam-era track plan -23 Nov
3 new N-scale Family Lines models -23 Nov
7 new prototype photos on the CSX page -23 Nov

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Welcome to Appalachian Railroad Modeling! This site is a collection of prototype and modeling information for those interested in scale trains and modeling the coal-hauling railroads of Appalachia. Although not all-inclusive, ARM's focus is on the railroads which haul coal in the states of Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia with coverage expanding to Maryland and Pennsylvania. The primary roads currently covered are the L&N, N&W, C&O, Clinchfield, Virginian and the Interstate (Southern) and their successors with a focus on post-dieselization. ARM is currently looking for material from people like you for all appalachian railroads, but especially the B&O and WM.

Prototype information includes photos, rosters, track diagrams, etc. If you have any prototype photos or information you would like to share with others via this site, or if you have a related web page you would like to include on the "Links" page, please click the "Contact ARM" link to the left.

Modeling information includes model photos, how-to articles, and track plans. The "Models" pages are intended to showcase the work of many Appalachian modelers. If you would like to include a model or layout photo, click the "Contact ARM" link to the left.

Many links are provided on every page to make navigation easy. The basic links are listed on the menu bar at left and at the bottom of every main page. Please enjoy this site and let me know if you have any ideas for improving these pages. If you're looking for a good place to start, click here.

Current Site Statistics:
Prototype Photos. . . 419
Model Photos. . . . . . . 227
Trackplans. . . . . . . . . . 46
Articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12