N&W Model Railroad Layout
Description and photos of a large HO N&W Model Railroad, including the model and prototype of the American Viscous Company (AVTEX)
List of my Deceased Ancestors and pages for Zeiler, Schwab , Kerscher , Erne/Erney, Mennitt , Prestler , Daniel , and Wertman families.
* New Photographs. Nine new photos of the N&W Model Railroad Layout, taken March 2005 *

Jim Brewer and friends are building a large HO model railroad in Glenwood, Maryland. The layout follows the prototypical Norfolk and Western Railroad along the Shenandoah River in Virginia in the 1956 period. Come with us, in photos and words, to tour the layout in his 3300 square foot basement. Last update, 5 April 2004.
Overall Description of Layout

One of the features of the layout is the American Viscose (AVTEX Fibers) Rayon Plant in Front Royal, Virginia. Totally scratch built, this large industrial model closely mirrors the prototype. Last update, 5 April 2004.
AVTEX Rayon Plant, the Prototype and the Model

Also see page on our use of Radio Digitrax and DS54s. Updated May 2000.

I wrote two articles pertaining to Jim's layout and the AVTEX Rayon Plant for the Lineside, the newsletter of the Railroad Industry Special Interest Group. Unfortunately, they printed my rough draft. Read the finalized articles here: Researching and Modeling an Industry and Support Buildings for Large Industries (added to web site on 12 March 2000).


Photo of Richard Daniels
Home page of Richard K. Daniels, Columbia, Maryland.

I am a retired Electrical Engineer and enjoy Model Railroading, Genealogy, Camping and playing with Computers.    (email -   -   rdaniels2@compuserve.com )

See my Genealogy Web Page for list of my deceased relatives and several family trees

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