Our Award-Winning Show Layout: A Journey in Miniature
The Cincinnati Northern Model Railroad Club is proud to showcase our impressive 10-foot by 17-foot modular Show Layout, a true labor of love that has evolved over two decades. Construction on this ambitious project began in the spring of 2000, with the initial build taking approximately three years. By late 2004, the layout hummed to life, operational for the first time.
Its grand debut arrived in 2005 at the NMRA National Convention in Cincinnati, where it captivated audiences. Even in 2009, as we were still putting on the “final touches,” the layout continued to draw crowds. Since then, it has been a centerpiece at numerous prestigious venues, including the 2012 NMRA National Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the 2018 NMRA Mid-Central Region Cincinnati Express convention, and a regular highlight at the annual NMRA Cincinnati Train Shows. Each exhibit allows us to share our passion and the intricate world of the Cincinnati Northern with enthusiasts far and wide.
The layout received two awards at the 2010 NMRA National Convention in Milwaukee: the NMRA First Place Award for Modular Layouts and the DPM City Classics Award
Layout at the Lewisburg, Ohio, Bicentennial celebration in September 2018
Overhead View
Track Plan of the Show Layout
You can see photos of the construction of the show layout and more detail pictures here.