Latest Photos of the N&W Model Railroad taken in March 2005

Model photos of Luray, VA, and added to this web site on 2 July 2005. If you visit Luray, compare these models with those along the tracks, East Main Street, and within 1/4 mile of the passenger station.


Main Street, Luray, VA

This aerial photo is of Main Street in Luray, Virginia from the N&W Railroad (on right) to Deford Ave (at left). All homes are to scale. Luray Lutheran Church and Bradley Funeral Home are on the lower left and what was a shoe repair shop (now Fox Fire Properties) is on the lower right.

B and B in Luray

This photo is of the Victorian Inn, a bed and breakfast located on Main Street in Luray, Virginia. I took my wife on an overnight here for Mother's Day.

Christian Church in Luray

This model is of Luray Christian Church at Amiss and Cave streets in Luray as it may have appeared in 1956. A large addition and been added to the rear on the prototype since that date.

Pavilion

Behind Luray Christian Church is this wood pavilion, complete with fire place and picnic tables.

Creamery

Blue Ridge Creamery was once located in this structure on Zerkel Street next to the N&W Tracks. It is now a NAPA Auto Parts store and painted bright blue.

American Legion

American Legion Post 22 War Memorial sets across the tracks from the N&W Passenger Station. A tennis court is beside the building.

Inn & Church St.

This home, located at the corner of Inn and Church streets, sets on a hill about where a large summer lodge was located around 1900. A near duplicate of this home is located across US 340 from the passenger station.

City Park

Across from the American Legion is the city park. Picnic tables, swings, slides and a gazebo are modeled here.

Luray Freight House

Built from railroad plans and old photographs, this N&W freight station sets on Zerkel Street, next to the above creamery.

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