Northern Virginia (Loudoun County) Layout Tour

March 7, 2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

On Saturday, March 7, 2026 the Potomac Division will have four layouts open as part of the Northern Virginia (Loudoun County) Layout Tour. Location of and directions to the layouts will be provided via the Division's email distribution list. The layouts that will be open are:

1. Lee Stoermer's Codorus Subdivision of the Northern Central Railroad. This HO 19'x25' layout is a proto freelance depiction of the Codorus Subdivision of the Northern Central Railroad (later merged into the PRR), New Freedom, PA to York, PA with interchanges to the MD&PA, Western Maryland Railway and the short line Stewartstown Railroad, placed roughly in 1981. Benchwork and trackwork is 90% complete, and scenery is 70% complete. The layout is located in a basement, and access is only available using a full flight of stairs.  Street parking is available.

2. John Whittaker's Rock Mountain Colorado Railroad. This HOn3 freelance depiction of a struggling Rocky Mountain Colorado railroad connecting to the Denver and Rio Grande at Silverton.  The time period is late 1920's to mid 1930's and the layout features mountainous scenery filling a 17'x14' basement room. Layout is located in a basement accessed by internal stairs or from the outside or walking around the house descending a slight hill.

3. Jim Rogers B & O Cincinnati to Baltimore Railroad. This HO scale railroad is a condensed version from Cincinnati to Baltimore. The layout fills two rooms, roughly 35'x40'. Freight movement rules on this railroad which is designed for operations. Track and scenery are essentially complete, but Jim is always making improvements, sometimes tearing out significant sections. Jim hosts operation sessions throughout the year using a crew of 13 operators. The layout is located in a basement accessed by stairs.  Outdoor access is available without stairs but requires walking down a slight hill. Outdoor entry is preferred unless it is raining.  To avoid the possibility of falling, use the front door if it rains.

4. Bob Gifford will be opening his layout also and more details on the layout will be provided here when it is received.

If you would like to have your layout included as part of a division layout tour please email the Layout Tour Coordinator  Click here to email the Layout Tour Coordinator.