Mid- Eastern Region of the NMRA

       Challenge 1 - Show me your Layout

Twenty Five Potomac Division Members participated in Challenge 1 and here are the submissions they made. What started as a simple complete these questions form resulted in a tremendous response from the membership requiring the Potomac Flyer to split the Layout submissions in two parts to publish all of them. The following are the members that submitted layouts and you can see their submission by clicking on their name. You can also see the write up published in the August- September OR October - November 2021 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's Bi-monthly newsletter,  or if you left click on the Layout's title found to the right of the layout picture. Thanks to those that submitted entries!

     Alex Belida's Eureka and South Pass Railroad     Andrew Dodge's Colorado and Midland Railroad

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        Al Pulgliese's Pugsburg Railroad           Bernie Halloran's New York Kittantiny and Western

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         Bill Demas's Westmoreland Railroad         Bob Rodriguez's Nickel City Line Railroad

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     Brian Sheron's Long Island Railroad   Ernie Little's Norfolk Southern Connector Railroad

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         Gil Fuchs's Haifa and Jerusalem Railroad         Jerry Stanley's Hobby Barn YGW

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        John Paganoni's- Central Vermont        Ken Nesper's Three Layouts

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    John Sethian's PRR Nassau Division   Martin Brechbiel's South Mountain Branch Cumberland Valley RR

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         Max Munger's Western Pacific Railroad         Nicholas Kalis's Oahu Sugar Company 

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         Randolph Ghertler's The Shelf Layout         Rick Wright's CONUS Lines 

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         Ron King's Misty Creek Railroad      Tim Tilson's Soo Line  

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     Tom Potthast - Frisco St. Louis Terminal     Robert Prossor's Pennsylvania Railroad

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     Dale Latham - Piedmont Southern RR       Brad Stanford's NC and StL

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        Bill Lyders's Whitewater and Virginia

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Challenge 2 - Show me your favorite piece of Rolling Stock.

Fifteen Potomac Division Members participated in Challenge 2 and here are the submissions they made. The following are members that made submissions and you can see their submissions by clicking on their name. You can see the write up published in the October - November, 2021 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's Bi-monthly newsletter,  or if you left click on the Rolling Stock title found to the right of the picture. Thanks to those who submitted entries!

        Martin Breichbel's Pickle Car        Ernie Little's Norfolk Southern Hogshead Tobacco Car

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    Brian Sheron's Spent Fuel Transport Car  en Nesper's Wood Reefer

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         Mat Thompson's Hooker Tank Car            Robert Reid's Ventilated Box Car

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      Michael Fleming's Pullman Passenger Car           Ron King's Conoco Tank Car

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        Stan Knott's VA&ST Box Car            Jim Novaco's Snow Plow

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       Alex Belida's Densmore Tank Car            Paul Hutchin's Norfolk Southern Gondola Car

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    Bernard Kempinski's USMRR Conductor Car        Mark Gionet's B&M Milk Car

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        Bill Mosteller's Virginian Gondola 

Challenge 3 - Show me your favorite track structure.

Thirteen Potomac Division Members participated in Challenge 3 and here are the submissions they made. Again several stepped up to the Challenge and the following are the Members that made submissions. You can see the write up published in the December, 2021/January, 2022 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's Bi-monthly newsletter,  or if you left click on the Track  side title found to the right of the picture. Thanks to those that submitted entries!

  Ken Nesper's Trackside Houses     Brian Sheron's Trackside Marina

  Robert Reid's Trackside Produce Company    John Paganoni's Montville Station

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     Alex Belida'a Steam Log Derrick      Martin Brechbiel's Coaling Platform, Water Tank, anc Railcart Shed

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     Dale Latham's Engine House        Mat Thompson's Christopher Paper Mill 

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     Bob Rodriguez's Dubois, PA Station      Andrew Dodge's Engine House on Boreas Pass

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     Ernie Little's Girder Bridge       Brad Stanford's Coaling Station

     Mark Gionet's Proctor Station

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Challenge 4 - Show me your Favorite Motive Power

Twenty two Potomac Division Members participated in Challenge 4 and here are the submissions they made. Again several stepped up to the Challenge and the following are the Members that made submissions. You can see the write up published in the February - March, 2022 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's Bi-monthly newsletter, or if you left click on the Track  side title found to the right of the picture. Thanks to those who submitted entries!

   Martin Brechbiel's Double End Tank Car         Cam Green's GP-7

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      Mat Thompson's ALCO 602          Alex Belida's Climax

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      Nick Kalis's Engine 9            Ron King's 2-8-0

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     Mike Fleming's UP Fairbanks-Morse Erie Built

  Bernie Kempinski's C&O H-8, Allegheny 2-6-6 and D&RGW SD40T-2

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   Bill Mosteller's Subway Car   Ernie Little's Norfolk & Western 611 J-Class 4-8-4

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           Bob Sprague's 2-8-0 and 0-6-0

          Rick Wright's Cab Forward and Allegheny

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  Bernie Halloran's ALCO PA     John Paganoni's "Fire Engine"

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          Tim Barr's MLW DL-535 &K-28

     Rich Seinmann's MU 745

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         Andrew Dodge's Ten Wheeler and Mogul

  Doug Kirkpatrick's W&OD Freight Motor 26       Deane Mellander's Kemtron Shay

     Tom Hermann's ALCO RS-2                                 John Hooper's H9 Consolidation

     Bryan Kidd's 3 Favorites - Streamlined Hudson

CHALLENGE 5 - SHOW ME YOUR FAVORITE NON WATER LANDSCAPE FEATURE

Twelve Potomac Division Members participated in Challenge 5 and here are the submissions they made. Again several stepped up to the Challenge and the following are the Members that made submissions. You can see the write up published in the April - May, 2022 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's Bi-monthly newsletter, or if you left click on the Track  side title found to the right of the picture. Thanks to those who submitted entries!

     John Paganoni's Tunnel and Mountain                                       Ernie Little's Town Park

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     Mat Thompson's Forested Mountains         Alex Belida's Abandoned Mines

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     Martin Brechbiel's  Codgers, Cows, and Deer        Robert Reid's Viaduct Bridge

     Lee Stoermer's Pennsylvania Amish Countryside         Brian Sheron's Flatbush Avenue

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     Dale Latham's Countryside                Bernie Kempinski's Rural Vistas

     Nicholas Kalis's Tropical Plantings          Gary Eame's Rock Walls

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CHALLENGE 6 - SHOW ME YOU FAVORITE WATER LANDSCAPE FEATURE

Fourteen Potomac Division Members participated in Challenge 6 and here are the submissions they made. Again several stepped up to the Challenge and the following are the Members that made submissions. You can see the write up published in the June - July, 2022 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's Bi-monthly newsletter, or if you left click on the Track  side title found to the right of the picture. Thanks to those who submitted entries!

John Paganoni	Martin Brechbiel	Alex Belida	Nicholas Kalis
Mat Thompson	Richard Steimann	Bernard Kempinski	Cam Green
Brian Sheron	Dale Latham	Ernie Little	Bill Lyders
Stan Knotts	Mark Gionet

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          John Paganoni's Dam                                   Martin Brechbiel's Little Stream

     Alex Belida's Creek and Falls            Nicholas Kalis' Stream and Trestle

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        Mat Thompson's Water Scenes       Richard Steimann's Lake

     Bernard Kempinski's Mill, Dock, and Barge          Cam Green's Water Effects

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     Brian Sheron's Water Features                Dale Latham's Streams

     Ernie Little's Pond on the Farm         Bill Lyder's Waterfall

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     Stan Knott's Harbor Scene          Mark Gionet's Mountainside Creek

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"POTOMAC CHALLENGE 7 -  "SHOW ME YOU FAVORITE HOMETOWN INSPIRED ITEM ON YOUR LAYOUT"

Twelve railroaders participated in Challenge 7 and here are the submissions they made. Like before several stepped up to the Challenge and the following are the railroaders that made submissions. You can see the write up published the August - September , 2022 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's Bi-monthly newsletter, or if you left click on the Track  side title found to the right of the picture. Thanks to those who submitted entries!

John Paganoni	Nichola Kalis	Alex Belida	Mat Thompson
John Swanson	Brian Sheron	Doug Kirkpatrick	Frank Benenati
Brian Kelly	Bob Rodriguez	Martin Brechbiel	Chris Jones

     John Paganoni's Montville, Connecticut     Nick Kalis' Queens, NY

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Alex Belida's Newsroom Mat Thompson's Farmhouse and Bakery

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John Swanson's Punxsutawney, PA   Brian Sheron's Greenlawn, NY Station

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   Doug Kirkpatrick's Ice Cream Truck        Frank Benenati's Church and Barber Shop

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Brian Kelly's West Virginia Mining Communities Bob Rodriguez's Sheppardsfield, PA

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   Martin Brechbiel's Lemasters          Chris Jones' Neighborhood

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POTOMAC CHALLENGE NUMBER 8 -  SHOW ME YOUR FAVORITE PASSENGER, COMBINE, OR RPO CAR

Eight railroaders participated in Challenge 8 and here are the submissions they made. Again, several Division members stepped up to the Challenge and the following are the railroaders that made submissions. You can see the write up published the October - November , 2022 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's Bi-monthly newsletter, or if you left click on the Track  side title found to the right of the picture. Thanks to those who submitted entries!

Alex Belida	Ernie Little	Martin Brechbiel	John Paganoni
Brian Sheron	Bill Mosteller	Stan Knotts	Mat Thompson

     Alex Belida's RPO Car   Ernie Little's Reading Combine 408

   Martin Brechbiel's RPO/Baggage Car     John Paganoni's "Comboose"

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     Brian Sheron's Passenger Cars      Bill Mosteller's Chapel Car

          Stan Knott's Fish Car          Mat Thompson's Troop Cars

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POTOMAC CHALLENGE 9

SHOW ME YOUR FAVORITE CABOOSE OR MoW CAR

Ten Division railroaders stepped up to Challenge 9 and here are the submissions they made. The following are the railroaders that made submissions and you can see the write up published in the December 2022 - January, 2023 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's Bi-monthly newsletter or you can left click on the side title to the right of the picture. Thanks to all who submitted entries.

John Paganoni	John Paganini (2nd entry)	Mat Thompson	Martin Brechbiel
Martin Brechbiel (2nd entry)	Alex Belida	Bob Rodriguez	Rich Steinmann
Bernie Kempinski	Ernie Little

          John Paganoni's Many Cabooses          John Paganoni's MoW Car

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          Mat Thompson's Bay Window Caboose          Martin Brechbiel's MoW Car

          Martin Brechbiel's Bobber Caboose          Alex Belida's D&RGW MoW Cars

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          Bob Rodriguez PRR Cabin Car          Rich Steinmann's Dunmore Caboose

          Bernie Kempinski's Armored Car          Ernie Little's Rotary Snow Plow

    

POTOMAC CHALLENGE NUMBER 10

SHOW ME YOUR FAVORITE CRANE, LOADING DOCK AND ENGINE FACILITY

Again Ten Division railroaders stepped up to Challenge 10 and here are the submissions they made. The following are the railroaders that made submissions. You can see the write up published the February - March 2023 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's Bi-monthly newsletter, or if you left click on the side title found to the right of the picture. Thanks to those who submitted entries!

Mat Thompson	Ernie Little	Alex Beilda	Brian Sheron
Rich Steinmann	Chris Jones	Todd Hermann	Chris Jones (2nd entry)
Paul Hutchins	John Paganoni

         Mat Thompson's Traveling Crane          Ernie Little's 250 Ton Derrick

          Alex Belida's Engine Service Facilities          Brian Sheron's Loading Docks

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          Rich Steinmann's Loading Crane          Chris Jones' Roundhouse, Turntable & Loading Dock

          Todd Hermann's Station and Loading Dock          Chris Jone's 200 - Ton Crane

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          Paul Hutchin's Loading Docks          John Paganoni's Coaling Tower

POTOMAC CHALLENGE NUMBER 11

SHOW ME YOUR FAVORITE BILLBOARD OR SIGN

Eleven Potomac Division members stepped up to show their favorite Billboard or Sign on their Layout. You can see the write up published in the April - May, 2023 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's Bi-monthly newsletter, or you can left click on the side title found to the right of the picture. The following are the model railroaders that made submissions.

Nick Kalis	Mat Thompson	Brian Sheron	Alex Belida
Doug Kirkpatrick	Martin Brechbiel	Mark Gionet	John Pananoni
Bernard Kempinski	Ernie Little	Rick Steinmann

          Nick Kalis' LIRR Float Sign           Mat Thompson's Building Sign

          Brian Sheron's Signs          Alex Belida's Billboard and Wall Sign

          Doug Kirkpatrick's Signs          Martin Brechbiel's Signs

          Mark Gionet's Lucky Strike Sign          John Paganoni's Signs

          Martin Brechbiel's Signs

          Mark Gionet's Lucky Strike Sign          John Paganoni's Signs

          Bernard Kempinski's Signs          Ernie Little's Movie Theater

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          Rich Steinmann's Coffee Sign 

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POTOMAC CHALLENGE NUMBER 12

"SHOW ME YOUR FAVORITE MINI SCENE (SCENE WITH PEOPLE AND OR ANIMALS THAT TELLS A SPECIAL STORY"

Seven Potomac Division members and one South Mountain Division member stepped up to Challenge number 12 to show their favorite mini scene on their layout. You can see the write up in the June - July, 2023 Potomac Flyer, the Potomac Division's bi-monthly newsletter or left click on the side title on the right of the picture. The following are model railroaders that made submissions.

John Paganoni	Marty McGuirk	Alex Belida
Rich Randall	Brian Sheron	Greg Cassidy
Rich Steinmann	Martin Brechbiel

        John Paganoni's Night Scene      Marty McGuirk's Country Store and Gas Station

       Alex Belida's Hauling Oil     Rich Randall's Unexpected Guest

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        Brian Sheron's Marshalls Place        Rich Steinmann's  Dog in Tower

        Greg Cassidy's Depot Coffee        Martin Brechbiel's Break at the Pickle Plant

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Thanks to everyone who provided submissions for the Potomac Division Challenges.

 

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