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Module Tour

This page features a brief description and a picture of many modules owned by current and former FCSME club members (in no particular order).  To find out more about a member, click on their name.

Bill Carl's Corner
Owner: Bill Carl

Type: Standard Corner


This is the module that was used for Bill's basic scenery clinic.
Bill Carl Walk Through Module

Owner: Bill Carl

Type: Specialty


Many members were growing tired of having to crawl on the floor to gain access to the open area in the middle of the layout, so, Bill provided this "escape" module.


To avoid accidents,  the blue light on top flashes when the module is open, and power is disrupted to the modules on either side.
Bill Carl Yard Lead

Owner: Bill Carl

Type: Specialty


This module forms the eastern approach to Bill's Magnolia Cut-off modules, and also provides access to the staging yards.
Bill Carl Magnolia Module

Owner: Bill Carl

Type: Specialty


A selectivily compressed version of the Magnolia Bridge located in Magnolia, WV.
Bob Mott Engine Terminal Module

Owner: Bob Mott

Type: Straight - 8 feet


Online engine service facility for both steam and diesel.
Bob Mott Heavy Industry

Owner: Bob Mott

Type: Straight - 4 feet


Heavy industry
Bob Mott Heavy Industry

Owner: Bob Mott

Type: Straight - 4 feet


Heavy industry
Bob Mott Point of Rocks Module

Owner: Bob Mott

Type: Straight - 8 feet


Prototype scene near Point of Rocks, Maryland.
Bryce Workman Farm Module

Owner: Bryce Workman

Type: Straight - 4 feet


Rural Maryland farmstead.
Jim McLaughlin Farm Module

Type: Straight - 4 feet


Rolling farmland
Karl Bond Town Module

Owner: Karl Bond

Type: Specialty


Loosely based on Westminster, Maryland - part of a 12 foot sectional.
Image coming!

Owner: Karl Bond

Type: Specialty


Middle section of a three module city scene.
Karl Bond Town Module

Owner: Karl Bond

Type: Specialty


Eastern-most portion of Karl's 12 foot module section
Charlie Bullinger Engine Facility

Type: Specialty - 4 feet


Engine facility spread over three modules
Charlie Bullinger Engine Facility

Type: Specialty - 4 feet


Engine facility spread over three modules and features a scratchbuilt coaling tower
Charlie Bullinger Engine Facility

Type: Specialty - 4 feet


Engine facility spread over three modules
Jay Voight Bernard's Crossing

Owner: Jay Voight

Type: Straight - 4 feet


Benjamin's Crossing features a crossing and is the lead to Jay;s staging yard.
Jay Voight Creek

Owner: Jay Voight

Type: Straight - 4 feet


This module was donated by a previous member.
Keith Albright Hood Brothers

Owner: Keith Albright

Type: Straight - 4 feet


This is the left end of a two module set that features a tractor distributor called Hood Brothers which is named after Keith's grandsons.
Keith Albright Hood Brothers

Owner: Keith Albright

Type: Straight - 4 feet


This is the right end of a two module set that features a tractor distributor called Hood Brothers which is named after Keith's grandsons.
Karl Bond Farm

Owner: Karl Bond

Type: Straight - 4 feet


Country farm scene built by father and son .
Ken Braden Orphan Creek

Owner: Ken Braden

Type: Standard Corner


Orphan Creek has had several owners over the years. It always ends up being orphaned - hence the name.
Bob Mott Bridge

Owner: Bob Mott

Type: Straight - 8 feet


Bear Creek is the fictional river that runs under the bridge. This module was in Walthers 2007 catalog. Check out our Achievements page for more information.
Ken Braden Industrial Park

Owner: Ken Braden

Type: Specialty - 8 feet


The west end of Ken's industurial park.
Ken Braden Industrial Park

Owner: Ken Braden

Type: Specialty - 8 feet


The middle section of Ken's industurial park.
Ken Braden Industrial Park

Owner: Ken Braden

Type: Specialty - Angle


The is a specially designed angle module that can extend Ken's industrial park.
Ken Braden Industrial Park

Owner: Ken Braden

Type: Specialty - 8 feet


The east end of Ken's industurial park.
Owner: Bill Carl

Type: Specialty - 2 feet


This little module bolts to the walk through module (as shown near the top of this page). This is the West portal.
Owner: Bill Carl

Type: Specialty - 2 feet


This little module bolts to the walk through module (as shown near the top of this page). This is the East portal.
Owner: Joe Moltz &
               Keith Albright

Type: Sectional - 8 feet


Joe and Keith teamed up to build two 8' modules. This is the West yard throat.
Owner: Joe Moltz &
               Keith Albright

Type: Sectional - 8 feet


Joe and Keith teamed up to build two 8' modules. This is the East yard throat.
Owner: Joe Moltz &
               Keith Albright

Type: Inside Corner


Joe and Keith teamed up to build this module which goes in between the yard throats above.

Owner: Karl Bond

Type: Sectional - 6 feet


Left half a 12 foot sectional featuring a fictional town losely based on Westminster, MD.

Owner: Karl Bond

Type: Sectional - 6 feet


Right half a 12 foot sectional featuring a fictional town losely based on Westminster, MD.

Owner: Walt Muren

Type: Standard Corner


Some cool description goes here.

Owner: Walt Muren

Type: Sectional - 6 feet


Some cool description goes here.

Owner: Walt Muren

Type: Sectional - 6 feet


Some cool description goes here.

Owner: Walt Muren

Type: Sectional Outside Corner


Some cool description goes here.

Owner: Chris Fritz

Type: Straight - 4 feet


This module features a pond and....
 

Owner: Bill Carl Ken Braden

Type: Specialty - Angle


A specially designed angle that features negative scenery.

Owner: Bill Carl Ken Braden

Type: Specialty - Angle


A specially designed angle that has a tunnel and a bridge over a dry creek. Loosely based on the Falls Cut tunnel on the B&O.

Owner: Bill Carl Ken Braden

Type: Specialty - Angle


A specially designed angle that will feature a long fill over a marshy area.

Owner: Bill Carl Ken Braden

Type: Specialty - Angle


A specially designed angle which Bill and Ken haven't decided how to scenic it yet.

Owner: Bill Carl Ken Braden

Type: Specialty - Yard Filler -
             8 feet


There are four of these modules used to extend the length of the yard modules that Joe and Keith built (see above). One has positive scenery, one has negative scenery, and two have negative scenery that spans the two.

 

Owner: FCSME

Type: Standard Corner


This module began life many years ago and has evolved as it has changed owners. Keith Albright performed the last reburbishment on the scenery.
 
Owner: Bill Carl

Type: Specialty - 32 feet


A four track staging yard that bolts to the back of the Magnolia Cutoff modules.

Owner: Jay Voight

Type: Special - 12 feet


A small staging yard that let's Jay park trains.
Jim Heller Inside Corner

Owner: Jim Heller

Type: Inside Corner


Jim Heller is making tremendous progress on his module. .

Owner: Steve Kelly

Type: Straight - 4 feet


Nice cotton mill complex - coming!.

Owner: Bill Carl

Type: Specialty


A selectively compressed version of Graham tunnel on the B&O's Magnolia Cutoff.

Owner: Bill Carl

Type: Specialty


A selectively compressed version of Kessler bridge on the B&O's Magnolia Cutoff.

Owner: Bill Carl

Type: Specialty


A road crossing and house in rural 'somewhere' West Virginia.