Our Third Time Setting Modules Up


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The Capitol Free-mo Modelers setup our modules at the Great Scale Model Train Show in the Cow Palace at the Maryland State Fair Grounds in Timonium on February 5-6, 2011.

The modules included the "U S Pipe" steel mill by Jim and Jimmy Musser, along with their new Cement Plant module and new Bascule bridge and junction module; Dave Beckstein's curved module (still our only curved one); a three-module set, with a seven-foot passing siding by Larry Case; Dan Picciotto's "Baltimore Boston Street and car float module; and a straight module being built by Clarence Guenther. Before the weekend was over, we had added another straight module by Mike Looney. We more than doubled our "mainline" run again - over eight-tenths of an "HO" scale mile - over 49 feet end to end, plus there were an eleven-foot branch into the steel mill and a seven-foot one into the cement plant.

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The entire setup


Group shot of those present on Sunday - Jimmy Musser, Dave Beckstein, Larry Case, Matt Picciotto, Mike Looney, Dan Picciotto, Clarence Guenther and Jim Musser


Jim & Jimmy Musser's "US Pipe" is now off the mainline on a branchline

The Musser's "Cement Plant" is off the end of the line

The "Cement Plant" is switched from a run-around track on the mainline

The entire "Cement Plant" and mainline

The Musser's junction module - with working Bascule bridge

The Bascule bridge "does" work

Dave Beckstein's curve is starting to get some scenery

Dave Beckstein's curve from the other side

Our new 7-foot passing siding by Larry Case

"DAC Siding" is showing off our new name plates

Dan Picciotto's "Boston Street" module gives us a yard to switch

Ron Parisi's mock-up of a float bridge is seen on the "Boston Street" module

A new module brought by Clarence Guenther

We were able to use Clarence Guenther's module as a lead to switch into the "Boston Street" yard

We added Mike Looney's module on Sunday after the track was added

Larry Case made some 18-inch track entensions to allow us to switch the end of a module


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Our Second Time Setting Modules Up


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The Capitol Free-mo Modelers setup our modules at the Great Scale Model Train Show in the Cow Palace at the Timonium Fair Grounds on October 30-31, 2010.

The modules included the steel mill by Jim and Jimmy Musser; a brand new (and our first curved) module by Dave Beckstein; Dan Picciotto's abuilding Baltimore Boston Street and car ferry module; and a straight module by Matt Picciotto. We doubled our "mainline" run to almost four-tenths of a mile - a whopping 23 feet end to end..



This what it looked like at the beginning of the day

All modules in place and connected

Our new banner made it's appearance - it's tall enough to see over the modules, and most of the other layouts

Dan Picciotto's Boston Street (Baltimore) Yard, with attached ferry boats

Dan Picciotto inserting the rail joiners on his three-part Boston St module

Matt Picciotto filling the yard on his Dad's Boston St module

Boston Street Yard filled with equipment

Dan Picciotto's Tug and Car Floats on his Boston St module

A Balitmore landmark - a scaled-down Continental Can Company

A section of the street on the Boston Street module

Dave Beckstein's newly built curved module

Dave Beckstein connecting his module to the next one

James Musser installing the rail joiners in his two-part steel mill module

Jimmy Musser placing cars on the steel mill tracks

Dave Beckstein and Jimmy Musser finally get do some switching

Dave Beckstein discussing Free-mo with two guests

Getting a train together at the steel mill

Continuing to make-up the train


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Our First Modules Go Together


The Capitol Free-mo Modelers first setup of modules happened on September 25, 2010.

The owner of Peach Creek Shops, in Laurel, MD, invited us to setup in front of his store. Thanks go to John Glaab for the opportunity.


First Time Modules have gone togetherv

John Glabb and Dave Beckstein checking out display

Steel Mill built by Jim Musser

Jim Musser working on track

Jimmy Musser switching cars

Matt Picciotto installing static grass


If you would like to contact us, email us at: info@capitolfreemo.org