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Model railroad show is an established favorite

| 03 May 2016 | 03:40
    A section of the larger of the two HO-scale layouts. The HO scale is 1:87, meaning that one foot equals 87 feet in the layout.
    A section of the larger of the two HO-scale layouts. The HO scale is 1:87, meaning that one foot equals 87 feet in the layout.
    What kid doesnþÄôt love a train? This year there were three trains up and running at the Sussex County Railroad Club Annual Show.
    What kid doesnþÄôt love a train? This year there were three trains up and running at the Sussex County Railroad Club Annual Show.
    Railroad enthusiasts had plenty from which to choose, whether it was model trains, memorabilia, magazines, or books.
    Railroad enthusiasts had plenty from which to choose, whether it was model trains, memorabilia, magazines, or books.
    Lafayette artist Bill Frankenfield, also known as "Billy the Kid," makes some adjustments to the railcars and tracks on his "N" gauge railroad. The "N" gauge ratio is 1:160, or in other words, one inch equals a little over 13 feet.
    Lafayette artist Bill Frankenfield, also known as "Billy the Kid," makes some adjustments to the railcars and tracks on his "N" gauge railroad. The "N" gauge ratio is 1:160, or in other words, one inch equals a little over 13 feet.
    With some 40 vendors using 92 tables, even club president John Bazelewich of Stockholm (left) felt compelled to buy some memorabilia from Brian Parr, the vice president of the Middletown & New Jersey Railway Historical Society.
    With some 40 vendors using 92 tables, even club president John Bazelewich of Stockholm (left) felt compelled to buy some memorabilia from Brian Parr, the vice president of the Middletown & New Jersey Railway Historical Society.
    Making its debut at the show, this layout brought back the days of the early 20th century.
    Making its debut at the show, this layout brought back the days of the early 20th century.

FRANKLIN — On Sunday, the Franklin Historical Society and the Sussex County Railroad Club hosted their 14th annual Model and Toy Train Sale and Show at the Littell Community Center.
The event usually draws about 400 to 500 visitors and is great fun for the kids and adults This year there were two HO Gauge and one N Gauge model railroad layouts that included multiple trains running in opposite directions towards each other.
Surprisingly, it only takes four hours to set up the the train layouts and some 92 vendor tables. More information about the club can be found at www.trainweb.org/sussexctyrrclub. Those interested in joining the club can contact the club’s president John Bazelewich at 973-697-6539.
According to their Website, the Sussex County Railroad Club is a group of railroad enthusiasts, both prototypical and model.
— Photos by Chris Wyman