"Norfolk and Western Jr. Railway"

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Prior to 1950, the better Saturdays  spent when my father, then chief Clerk to the Superintendent of the Passenger (Scioto) Division, or some such title, were when he took me to visit again (and again) the Bussa’s model rwy shop near Friendship (would you believe), Ohio, to enjoy their huge (to me) O gauge layout.  There is now a Bussa that builds show Garden Rwy layouts in the area.  They have a large very nice one (“fantasy” type layout, not N&W) now at the Franklin Park Conservatory here in Columbus. I have often wondered, but did not check, if that was not part of the same Bussa family.  I will enjoy reading Ken’s articles from the magazine – thank you.

Bob Nichols


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Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 8:11 AM
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Subject: Re: "Norfolk and Western Jr. Railway"

Bob 

There was at least one maybe two articles in the N&W Magazine about the model railroad. It was at least sort of, a semi official thing for the railroad, as they provided a number of artifacts for the place. One of special interest was a cab built at Roanoke Shops for a Class J, full size, but built for the model railroad. It was the Bussa family there, as I recall.

I'll try to pull the magazines and scan them sometime over the weekend

Best
Ken Miller

On Dec 13, 2012, at 6:28 PM, NW Modeling List wrote:


  In going through some high school snapshots, I ran across a few photos of a rambling building in the countryside near Portsmouth.


  I encountered this facility quite by accident on a road trip across southern Ohio. A large sign across its top proclaims the building to be "Home of the Norfolk and Western Jr. Railway". Interestingly, a smaller sign near the door also announced availability of "Revolvers, Shotguns, Rifles, Ammunition" inside.


  The building was entered via the platform of a genuine N&W steel caboose. Inside was a large O-scale layout which featured a nicely modeled J and the expected assortment of articulateds with coal trains.  


  Does anyone besides me remember this place? I'd be interested in any further details. (If there's an expert out there -- good fodder for an Arrow article!)


  Thanks,
  Bob Chapman
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