D&RGW Alamosa Division - David Hunt
Based on D&RGW operations in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. Dave's layout featured extensive operations
in the dual gauge Alamosa yard as well as local work on both standard gauge and narrow gauge lines.
Dave took his layout down (with much help from his friends!) before moving to a new home in December,
2013.
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Durango & Western - Carl Kempkes
Carl recreated General Palmer's vision of a hard working narrow gauge railroad
in the San Juan Range. The year was 1942 and increased traffic demands supporting
the war effort pushed the limits of the vintage C and K class locomotives moving freight
and passenger traffic through the mountain grades and scenic passes. Operations included
switching and mainline running.
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Illinois Terminal in Alton, Illinois - Bob Schramm
The completed portion of the layout modeled the NYC/GM&O joint trackage in the area of Woodriver and
East Alton, Illinois around 1965. The ITC portion of the layout was never constructed.
Sadly, Bob passed away in 2018 and was never able to complete his "final" layout.
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Portland Terminal - Pete Vos
This freelanced apartment layout focused on industry switching in the Portland, Oregon area. Although Pete's
layout is still in operation, it won't be participating in OSOmaha 2025.
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Pueblo Terminal Railroad - Bob Finkenbiner
Based on the railroad operations in and around Pueblo, Colorado in 1953. A few sound locomotives ran the road,
as diesel engines and late steam carried the load. This was a bridge railroad transporting commodities across
the nation, with each road dropping interchange traffic, occasionally serving the industries around Pueblo and
feeding vast quantities of coal, iron ore, and limestone into CFI. Loads of steel products flowed from the mills
in all directions.
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Rock Island - Dan Munson
The Rock in Southeast Iowa in the late 1960s. Mainline, branch operations, and a large yard made this an
ideal layout for anyone's taste.
The Rock Island was taken down when Dan moved away from Omaha in 2012.
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St. Joseph Terminal - Don Wetmore
This extensively researched railroad was based on prototype operations in and around St. Joseph, MO in 1960.
Railroads featured included the CB&Q, AT&SF, RI, MP, CGW, UP, Union Terminal (MP), St. Joseph Belt (MP) and
the St. Joseph Terminal (UP & AT&SF).
Don moved to Florida after retiring from UP. We look forward to visiting the St. Joe Terminal in its
new home someday.
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Texas and Central - Charles Fennen
Based on the SP/T&NO Llano & Austin branches in the late 50s. Joint trackage operations with the Katy and
interchange traffic with the MoPac and GC&SF were also featured.
Charles dismantled his layout shortly after OS Omaha 2011 and has developed an interest in
modeling in 1 1/2" gauge.
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Wilmington & Northern Branch - Dave Husman
The W&N was set in the 1900-1905 era after it was acquired by the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. The railroad
featured many scratchbuilt and kitbashed cars and period specific locomotives.
We were sad to lose our friend Dave. His layout last operated during OSOmaha 2025.
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