The Potomac Division has been holding home layout tours for many years tours. This page provides an index into tours since 2003. Each tour has a description and a set of pictures that allow you to get to know the layout. Some layouts have been visited more than once. You can look at all the visits and observe the progress. Hint: use the find function in your browser (control+F in Windows, Command+F on the Mac) to look for specific layouts.
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2025
Long Island Railroad
Brian Sheron - September 28, 2025 B&O Shenandoah Subdivision
John King – September 28, 2025
Brian Sheron - September 28, 2025 B&O Shenandoah Subdivision
John King – September 28, 2025
2024
Westmoreland Railroad
Bill Demas – July 13, 2024 B & O Georgetown Branch (circa 1958)
Kelly Regan – July 13, 2024
Bill Demas – July 13, 2024 B & O Georgetown Branch (circa 1958)
Kelly Regan – July 13, 2024
B&O Cincinnati to
Baltimore
Jim Rogers– May 4, 2024 Unnamed Railroad Silverton, CO
John Whittaker – May 4, 2024
Jim Rogers– May 4, 2024 Unnamed Railroad Silverton, CO
John Whittaker – May 4, 2024
Dominion Southern
Railroad
Sean Hoyden – March 23, 2024 Maine Central
Cam Green – March 23, 2024
Sean Hoyden – March 23, 2024 Maine Central
Cam Green – March 23, 2024
Leisure World
January 13, 2024
2023
January 13, 2024
2023
PRR Nassau
John Sethian – April 22, 2023 USMRR
Bernard Kempinski – April 22, 2023
John Sethian – April 22, 2023 USMRR
Bernard Kempinski – April 22, 2023
PRR
Cresson Branch
John Swanson - November 4, 2023 Dominion Southern
Sean Hoyden - November 4, 2023
John Swanson - November 4, 2023 Dominion Southern
Sean Hoyden - November 4, 2023
P
& D Railroad circa 1990 -
present
Paul Hutchins – November 12, 2022 Piedmont Southern Railroad
Dale Latham – November 12, 2022
Paul Hutchins – November 12, 2022 Piedmont Southern Railroad
Dale Latham – November 12, 2022
2021
NO
TOURS WERE CONDUCTED DUE TO
CORONAVIRUS 19 RESTRICTIONS
2020
Maine Central circa 1980
Cam Green–January 18, 2020 B&O Monongah Branch
Dean Ripple –February 22, 2020
Cam Green–January 18, 2020 B&O Monongah Branch
Dean Ripple –February 22, 2020
2020 Virtual Layout Tours
2019
Maryland Junction
Frank Benenati–February 16, 2019 Butler & Western New York
James Zarnick–March 30, 2019 Colorado Midland
Dick Kafka–April 27, 2019 Haifa & Jerusalem Railroad (H&JRR)
Gil Fuchs–May 18, 2019 Nickel City Line
Bob Rodriguez–June 22, 2019 Ohio Central RR –East Central Ohio
Douglas Hess–July 20, 2019 P & D Railroad
Paul Hutchins–August 16, 2019 B & M Western Route
Mark Gionet–September 21,2019 Milwaukee Road - Superior Division; Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee
Glenn Downing–November 9,2019 M&K Junction Model Railroad
Terry Terrance–November 16,2019
Frank Benenati–February 16, 2019 Butler & Western New York
James Zarnick–March 30, 2019 Colorado Midland
Dick Kafka–April 27, 2019 Haifa & Jerusalem Railroad (H&JRR)
Gil Fuchs–May 18, 2019 Nickel City Line
Bob Rodriguez–June 22, 2019 Ohio Central RR –East Central Ohio
Douglas Hess–July 20, 2019 P & D Railroad
Paul Hutchins–August 16, 2019 B & M Western Route
Mark Gionet–September 21,2019 Milwaukee Road - Superior Division; Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee
Glenn Downing–November 9,2019 M&K Junction Model Railroad
Terry Terrance–November 16,2019
2018
Piedmont Southern
Dale Latham–January 13, 2018 Conrail Allegheny Division
Glenn Paulson–January 13, 2018 Norfolk and Western Fuel Satisfaction
Christopher Smith –February 10, 2018 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway - Alleghany Sub-Division
Bryan Kidd–March 24, 2018 Norfolk Southern Connector
Ernie Little–March 24, 2018 Central Vermont - New London to Montville CT
John Paganoni–March 24, 2018 Oregon Coast Railroad
Mat Thompson–March 24,2018 Western North Carolina Railroad
Northern Virginia Model Railroaders (NVMR)-April 14, 2018 Bessley Railroad
Bruce Greenberg–May 5, 2018 Baltimore and Ohio Shenandoah Subdivision
John King–June 2, 2018 V&T Division of the Norfolk & Western Railroad
Stan Burroughs–July 14, 2018 N-Scale Narrow Gauge
Jim La Baugh–August 11, 2018 Miss Katy–Forreston Yard (circa 1974)
Thomas Washburn–October 20, 2018 Chesapeake Crossing
Charlie Young–November 24, 2018 Pugsburg Rail Road
Albert Pugliese–December 29, 2018
Dale Latham–January 13, 2018 Conrail Allegheny Division
Glenn Paulson–January 13, 2018 Norfolk and Western Fuel Satisfaction
Christopher Smith –February 10, 2018 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway - Alleghany Sub-Division
Bryan Kidd–March 24, 2018 Norfolk Southern Connector
Ernie Little–March 24, 2018 Central Vermont - New London to Montville CT
John Paganoni–March 24, 2018 Oregon Coast Railroad
Mat Thompson–March 24,2018 Western North Carolina Railroad
Northern Virginia Model Railroaders (NVMR)-April 14, 2018 Bessley Railroad
Bruce Greenberg–May 5, 2018 Baltimore and Ohio Shenandoah Subdivision
John King–June 2, 2018 V&T Division of the Norfolk & Western Railroad
Stan Burroughs–July 14, 2018 N-Scale Narrow Gauge
Jim La Baugh–August 11, 2018 Miss Katy–Forreston Yard (circa 1974)
Thomas Washburn–October 20, 2018 Chesapeake Crossing
Charlie Young–November 24, 2018 Pugsburg Rail Road
Albert Pugliese–December 29, 2018
2017
Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad
Jim Hellwege–February 11, 2017 PRR Cresson Branch
John Swanson–March 18, 2017 Central Vermont
Dave Mitchell–April 8, 2017 Central Vermont Railway, Roxbury Subdivision
Marty McGuirk–April 29, 2017 Prince William Model Railroad Club
April 29, 2017 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway - Alleghany Sub-Division
Bryan Kidd–May 6, 2017 Oahu Sugar Company — 1944
Nicholas Kalis–November 4, 2017
Jim Hellwege–February 11, 2017 PRR Cresson Branch
John Swanson–March 18, 2017 Central Vermont
Dave Mitchell–April 8, 2017 Central Vermont Railway, Roxbury Subdivision
Marty McGuirk–April 29, 2017 Prince William Model Railroad Club
April 29, 2017 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway - Alleghany Sub-Division
Bryan Kidd–May 6, 2017 Oahu Sugar Company — 1944
Nicholas Kalis–November 4, 2017
2016
Seneca Junction
Brian Benoit–January 16, 2016 Long Island Rail Road
Brian Sheron–January 16, 2016 New York Central–Western Illinois Division (WID)
Pete LaGuardia–March 5, 2016 Oregon Coast Railroad
Mat Thompson–March 5, 2016 West Virginia Midland Railroad
Bob Johnson–May 14, 2016 Port Road Railway
Bob Cook–June 4, 2016 B&O Monongah Division
Dean Ripple–September 3, 2016 Puerto Rican American Railroad
Ed Rosado–September 3, 2016 Pennsylvania Railroad Northern Central Branch
Gary Eames–November 19, 2016 Weed Line
Steve Reynolds–December 3, 2016 CONUS Lines
Rick Wright–December 17, 2016 PRR Nassau Division
John Sethian–December 17, 2016
Brian Benoit–January 16, 2016 Long Island Rail Road
Brian Sheron–January 16, 2016 New York Central–Western Illinois Division (WID)
Pete LaGuardia–March 5, 2016 Oregon Coast Railroad
Mat Thompson–March 5, 2016 West Virginia Midland Railroad
Bob Johnson–May 14, 2016 Port Road Railway
Bob Cook–June 4, 2016 B&O Monongah Division
Dean Ripple–September 3, 2016 Puerto Rican American Railroad
Ed Rosado–September 3, 2016 Pennsylvania Railroad Northern Central Branch
Gary Eames–November 19, 2016 Weed Line
Steve Reynolds–December 3, 2016 CONUS Lines
Rick Wright–December 17, 2016 PRR Nassau Division
John Sethian–December 17, 2016
2015
Royal Oak and Southern
Stan Knotts–March 14, 2015 PRR Nassau Division
John Sethian–April 11, 2015 Colorado & Maryland
Ed Maldonado–May 16, 2015 Norfolk and Western-Shenandoah Division
Jim Brewer–September 26, 2015 Norfolk Southern Connector
Ernie Little–November 14, 2015 Piedmont Southern
Dale Latham–December 5, 2015
Stan Knotts–March 14, 2015 PRR Nassau Division
John Sethian–April 11, 2015 Colorado & Maryland
Ed Maldonado–May 16, 2015 Norfolk and Western-Shenandoah Division
Jim Brewer–September 26, 2015 Norfolk Southern Connector
Ernie Little–November 14, 2015 Piedmont Southern
Dale Latham–December 5, 2015
2014
Leisure World,
Silver Spring, MD
January 18, 2014 Maryland Junction
Frank Benenati–February 22, 2014 Norfolk and Western Fuel Satisfaction
Chris Smith–March 29 , 2014 The Berkshire Air Line
Bob Rosenberg–April 26, 2014 Pennsylvania Railroad Northern Central Branch
Gary Eames–May 17, 2014 Whitewater & Virginia (W&V) - HO Scale
Bill Lyders–June 28, 2014 Abrams Railroad Empire
Marshall Abrams–September 6, 2014 New York Kittatinny and Western
Bernie Halloran–November 15, 2014 Allegheny and Shenandoah Railroad
Robert Reid–December 6, 2014
January 18, 2014 Maryland Junction
Frank Benenati–February 22, 2014 Norfolk and Western Fuel Satisfaction
Chris Smith–March 29 , 2014 The Berkshire Air Line
Bob Rosenberg–April 26, 2014 Pennsylvania Railroad Northern Central Branch
Gary Eames–May 17, 2014 Whitewater & Virginia (W&V) - HO Scale
Bill Lyders–June 28, 2014 Abrams Railroad Empire
Marshall Abrams–September 6, 2014 New York Kittatinny and Western
Bernie Halloran–November 15, 2014 Allegheny and Shenandoah Railroad
Robert Reid–December 6, 2014
2013
HO Piermont Division
Howard Zane–January 5, 2013 B&O–Old Main Line in the Lower Patapsco Valley
John Teichmoeller–February 23, 2013 Chesapeake, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Ken Poznaniak–March 2, 2013 Kristenville & Michelleville Railroad
Alan Anderson–March 2, 2013 Sylvania Central Railroad
David Renard–March 2, 2013 Long Island Rail Road, Port Jefferson Branch
Brian Sheron–April 6, 2013 B&O Shenandoah Subdivision
John King–May 18, 2013 IE&W Ry Spring Steam Up
Jim Stapleton–June 7-9 and 14-16, 2013 Providence and Worcester
Tom Brodrick–September 14, 2013 = Norfolk and Western, Shenandoah Division
Jim Brewer–November 16, 2013 Oahu Sugar Company (36' Gauge)
Nick Kalis–December 14, 2013
Howard Zane–January 5, 2013 B&O–Old Main Line in the Lower Patapsco Valley
John Teichmoeller–February 23, 2013 Chesapeake, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Ken Poznaniak–March 2, 2013 Kristenville & Michelleville Railroad
Alan Anderson–March 2, 2013 Sylvania Central Railroad
David Renard–March 2, 2013 Long Island Rail Road, Port Jefferson Branch
Brian Sheron–April 6, 2013 B&O Shenandoah Subdivision
John King–May 18, 2013 IE&W Ry Spring Steam Up
Jim Stapleton–June 7-9 and 14-16, 2013 Providence and Worcester
Tom Brodrick–September 14, 2013 = Norfolk and Western, Shenandoah Division
Jim Brewer–November 16, 2013 Oahu Sugar Company (36' Gauge)
Nick Kalis–December 14, 2013
2012
Clinch Valley Lines
Roger Sekera–January 14, 2012 Conrail Mountain Division
Glenn Paulson–February 25, 2012 "Rathole" Division
J. D. Smith–March 17, 2012 Hooch Junction
Monroe Stewart–May 19, 2012 Bangor & Aroostook
Jim Hellwege–June 9, 2012 C&O Peach Creek Division
John Glaab–September 15, 2012 S-Scale B&O/Allegheny Western Subdivision
Dan Vandermause–November 10, 2012 HO Baltimore Harbor District
Paul Dolkos–December 8, 2012
Roger Sekera–January 14, 2012 Conrail Mountain Division
Glenn Paulson–February 25, 2012 "Rathole" Division
J. D. Smith–March 17, 2012 Hooch Junction
Monroe Stewart–May 19, 2012 Bangor & Aroostook
Jim Hellwege–June 9, 2012 C&O Peach Creek Division
John Glaab–September 15, 2012 S-Scale B&O/Allegheny Western Subdivision
Dan Vandermause–November 10, 2012 HO Baltimore Harbor District
Paul Dolkos–December 8, 2012
2011
East Broad Top
Pete and Jane Clarke–January 29, 2011 PRR Nassau Division
John Sethian–March 13, 2011 Lionel Lines
Bruce Greenburg–May 1, 2011 Central Vermont Railway
Marty McGuirk–September 17, 2011 D&D and Allison Short Line
Bill Day–November 20, 2011 Allegheny and Shenandoah
Bob Reid–December 3, 2011 Solomons and Patuxent Railroad
Mike White–December 3, 2011
Pete and Jane Clarke–January 29, 2011 PRR Nassau Division
John Sethian–March 13, 2011 Lionel Lines
Bruce Greenburg–May 1, 2011 Central Vermont Railway
Marty McGuirk–September 17, 2011 D&D and Allison Short Line
Bill Day–November 20, 2011 Allegheny and Shenandoah
Bob Reid–December 3, 2011 Solomons and Patuxent Railroad
Mike White–December 3, 2011
2010
Erie-Lackawanna
Rich Steinmann–January 24, 2010 Norfolk Southern
Jim Brewer–March 21, 2010 B&O East End of Cumberland Division
Greg Smith–March 21, 2010 NKP Kentucky Western Division
David Vaughn–May 16, 2010 Swann Valley Railroad
Bill Swann–June 13, 2010 Piedmont Southern
Dale Latham–June 13, 2010 CONUS Lines
Rick Wright–August 22, 2010 Denver South Park and Pacific
Andrew Dodge–September 12, 2010 Denver and Rio Grande Western
John Short–November 7, 2010 Western Maryland - East Subdivision
Wes Morgenstern–December 5, 2010
Rich Steinmann–January 24, 2010 Norfolk Southern
Jim Brewer–March 21, 2010 B&O East End of Cumberland Division
Greg Smith–March 21, 2010 NKP Kentucky Western Division
David Vaughn–May 16, 2010 Swann Valley Railroad
Bill Swann–June 13, 2010 Piedmont Southern
Dale Latham–June 13, 2010 CONUS Lines
Rick Wright–August 22, 2010 Denver South Park and Pacific
Andrew Dodge–September 12, 2010 Denver and Rio Grande Western
John Short–November 7, 2010 Western Maryland - East Subdivision
Wes Morgenstern–December 5, 2010
2009
Providence and
Worcester
Tom Brodrick–January 25, 2009 Cumberland Valley Railroad
Martin Brechbiel–February 15, 2009 Boston and Maine Railroad
Jim McTigue–February 15, 2009 Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Jim Hellwege–March 8, 2009 Abrams Railroad Empire
Marshall Abrams–May 24, 2009 Royal Oak and Southern
Stan Knotts–September 12, 2009 Oregon Coast Railroad
Mat Thompson–October 11, 2009 Baltimore Society of Model Engineers
November 1, 2009 Virginia Midland Railway
Steve King–December 6, 2009
Tom Brodrick–January 25, 2009 Cumberland Valley Railroad
Martin Brechbiel–February 15, 2009 Boston and Maine Railroad
Jim McTigue–February 15, 2009 Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Jim Hellwege–March 8, 2009 Abrams Railroad Empire
Marshall Abrams–May 24, 2009 Royal Oak and Southern
Stan Knotts–September 12, 2009 Oregon Coast Railroad
Mat Thompson–October 11, 2009 Baltimore Society of Model Engineers
November 1, 2009 Virginia Midland Railway
Steve King–December 6, 2009
2008
The Providence and
Worcester
Tom Brodrick–January 27, 2008 D & D (HO) and Allisonville Short Line (HOn3)
Bill Day–February 24, 2008 Sylvania Central RR
Dave Renard–March 9, 2008 Kristenville & Micheleville RR
Alan Anderson–March 9, 2008 Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
Brian Sheron–May 18, 2008 O'Ryan & Webb Rwy
Ed Stone–June 22, 2008 Clear Creek And Caldswell Mining And Railway Company
Arthur Boyd–August 10, 2008 Western North Carolina RR
Northern Virginia Model Railroad Club –September 14, 2008 Monongah Division of the Baltimore & Ohio
Dean Ripple–December 14, 2008
Tom Brodrick–January 27, 2008 D & D (HO) and Allisonville Short Line (HOn3)
Bill Day–February 24, 2008 Sylvania Central RR
Dave Renard–March 9, 2008 Kristenville & Micheleville RR
Alan Anderson–March 9, 2008 Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
Brian Sheron–May 18, 2008 O'Ryan & Webb Rwy
Ed Stone–June 22, 2008 Clear Creek And Caldswell Mining And Railway Company
Arthur Boyd–August 10, 2008 Western North Carolina RR
Northern Virginia Model Railroad Club –September 14, 2008 Monongah Division of the Baltimore & Ohio
Dean Ripple–December 14, 2008
2007
Bear Mountain
Division
Walt Schuchmann–January 28, 2007 Swiss Gotthard Line
Robert Allbritton–April 29, 2007 Prince William Model Railroad Club
May 5, 2007 Hooch Junction
Monroe Stewart–May 20, 2007 The Oregon Coast Railroad
Mat Thompson–June 17, 2007 Second Division of the Cumberland, Shenandoah and Piedmont Railroad
Bob Burroughs–July 29, 2007 Harford Modular Group at Hartford Community College
September 8, 2007 B&O West End Subdivision
Dan Vandermause–October 21, 2007 Woodbridge, Occoquan & Western Rwy
John Huntzinger–November 17 , 2007 Central Midland
Brian Eiland–December 30, 2007
Walt Schuchmann–January 28, 2007 Swiss Gotthard Line
Robert Allbritton–April 29, 2007 Prince William Model Railroad Club
May 5, 2007 Hooch Junction
Monroe Stewart–May 20, 2007 The Oregon Coast Railroad
Mat Thompson–June 17, 2007 Second Division of the Cumberland, Shenandoah and Piedmont Railroad
Bob Burroughs–July 29, 2007 Harford Modular Group at Hartford Community College
September 8, 2007 B&O West End Subdivision
Dan Vandermause–October 21, 2007 Woodbridge, Occoquan & Western Rwy
John Huntzinger–November 17 , 2007 Central Midland
Brian Eiland–December 30, 2007
2006
Buffalo and Erie
John Drye–February 12, 2006 Western Maryland Railway East Subdivision
Wes Morgenstern–April 23, 2006 Kentucky Western Division of the Nickel Plate Road
David Vaughn–May 14, 2006 Western Maryland Railway
Dan Pence–July 30, 2006 Berkshire Air Line
Bob Rosenberg–August 13, 2006 B&O Patapsco Valley and Principio Steel
John Teichmoeller–September 17, 2006 West Virginia Midland
Bob Johnson–October 22, 2006 Clinch Valley Lines
Roger Sekera–November 19, 2006 3-Rail O Gauge Layout
Robert Early–December 17, 2006
John Drye–February 12, 2006 Western Maryland Railway East Subdivision
Wes Morgenstern–April 23, 2006 Kentucky Western Division of the Nickel Plate Road
David Vaughn–May 14, 2006 Western Maryland Railway
Dan Pence–July 30, 2006 Berkshire Air Line
Bob Rosenberg–August 13, 2006 B&O Patapsco Valley and Principio Steel
John Teichmoeller–September 17, 2006 West Virginia Midland
Bob Johnson–October 22, 2006 Clinch Valley Lines
Roger Sekera–November 19, 2006 3-Rail O Gauge Layout
Robert Early–December 17, 2006
2005
Pennsylvania
Railroad
Bob Conley–January 9, 2005 Pennsylvania Railroad
Doug Jones–February 20, 2005
Bob Conley–January 9, 2005 Pennsylvania Railroad
Doug Jones–February 20, 2005
Pennsylvania
Railroad
Bob Conley–January 9, 2005 Pennsylvania Railroad
Doug Jones–February 20, 2005 Virginia & Western Railroad
Doug Kirkpatrick–March 13, 2005 Denver & Rio Grand Western Railroad
John Short–May 15, 2005 Eagle Pass Railroad
David Arday–June 19, 2005 Conrail-Allegheny Division
Glenn Paulson–July 24, 2005 Nickel City Line Railroad
Bob Rodriguez–August 21, 2005 Penn Southern RR
Ralph Douglas–September 11, 2005 Canandaigua Southern
John Armstrong–October 2, 2005 A Day at the Carshops / Railroading on the Waterfront
Ben Hom–October 9, 2005 LIRR - Lower Montauk Branch
Nick Kalis–November 6, 2005 Chesapeake Crossing Railroad
Charlie Young–December 18, 2005
Bob Conley–January 9, 2005 Pennsylvania Railroad
Doug Jones–February 20, 2005 Virginia & Western Railroad
Doug Kirkpatrick–March 13, 2005 Denver & Rio Grand Western Railroad
John Short–May 15, 2005 Eagle Pass Railroad
David Arday–June 19, 2005 Conrail-Allegheny Division
Glenn Paulson–July 24, 2005 Nickel City Line Railroad
Bob Rodriguez–August 21, 2005 Penn Southern RR
Ralph Douglas–September 11, 2005 Canandaigua Southern
John Armstrong–October 2, 2005 A Day at the Carshops / Railroading on the Waterfront
Ben Hom–October 9, 2005 LIRR - Lower Montauk Branch
Nick Kalis–November 6, 2005 Chesapeake Crossing Railroad
Charlie Young–December 18, 2005
2004
Day & Dean
Railroad
Bill Day–June 27, 2004 Port Road Railway
Bob Cooks–July 25, 2004 Canadian Railroads
Jim Hellwege–August 15, 2004 Long Island Railroad
Brian Sheron–September 26, 2004 Potomac & Patuxent Railroad
Ken Nesper–November 7, 2004 Colorado & Maryland Railroad
Ed Maldonado–December 5, 2004
Bill Day–June 27, 2004 Port Road Railway
Bob Cooks–July 25, 2004 Canadian Railroads
Jim Hellwege–August 15, 2004 Long Island Railroad
Brian Sheron–September 26, 2004 Potomac & Patuxent Railroad
Ken Nesper–November 7, 2004 Colorado & Maryland Railroad
Ed Maldonado–December 5, 2004
2003
Abrams Railroad
Empire
Marshall Abrams–May 4, 2003 IE&W
Jim Stapleton–June 14, 2003 New Caledonia Central Railroad
Phil Irwin–July 13, 2003 Swann Valey Railroad
Bill Swann–August 10, 2003
Marshall Abrams–May 4, 2003 IE&W
Jim Stapleton–June 14, 2003 New Caledonia Central Railroad
Phil Irwin–July 13, 2003 Swann Valey Railroad
Bill Swann–August 10, 2003
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