I found the number of clinics and their variety to be impres-
sive. I attended as many clinics as I could, but there were
more than one individual could possibly attend. One room
difficult to stay away from was the contest room – the room
held some very impressive modeling.
The National Train Show ran from Friday through Sunday in
the convention exposition center. Of this large spacious area,
the show devoted a generous amount for layouts. The layouts
ranged from Proto 48 to Z, three-rail O gauge to Sn2, HO and N.
There was even a 7-1/2” gauge live-steam locomotive on display!
Several groups displayed FreeMo layouts: single track main-
line, a two-track mainline, or a two-track main with a branch
line. The modules or sections followed all manner of shapes
and sizes. One HO group had a 24’ radius curve (yes, 24
feet) that made up one corner. Try that on a home layout!
Watching the trains go around this broad curve is just some-
thing you don’t see very often.
