The Layouts of the 3 Rivers Division (and neighboring layouts)
We are proud to offer the following layouts. Our members have invested much time and effort into creating these rail empires.
Our layouts are located throughout our geographic area. Warsaw and Fort Wayne have multiple layouts, but there is plenty being offered in northwest Ohio. The circle is one hour’s travel from Fort Wayne. For privacy reasons, owner names and addresses are not listed on this web page.
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For further information about these layouts, please use the Contact Us option at the top of the page to send your inquiry to us. Please include your personal identification and contact information for the benefit of the layout owner. Your inquiry will be forwarded to the layout owner.
Layout Owners:
If you wish to have your layout included on this web page, please complete the layout registration form and then use the Contact Us menu option to inform us of your request. Instructions are included in the form. Click to download and save the Registration Form to your local drive:
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Note: A benefit of NMRA membership is liability insurance for NMRA-sponsored layout tours and operation sessions. For details, click to go to the NMRA web site.
We use miniature crossbucks to mark the locations of our layouts during layout tours and operating sessions. Make your own crossbuck for your layout. Click on the picture for instructions. This prototype is located near Farmersburg, IN, and it really draws one’s attention.
Please enjoy our virtual tour. We are changing this section and will reinstate the layout section soon. Layouts are being updated.
The 3ROPS column indicates participation in our local Three Rivers OPerationS activities. Left click on the Layout Name for information and pictures.
| City and Direction | Layout Name and Summary | 3ROPS |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, IN | The Burlington Southern This freelanced railroad is based on the BN/SP in the West Coast area. | Yes |
| Warsaw, IN – South | Canadian Pacific, North Shore Sub-Division This proto-lanced CP operation in Ontario, Canada, from Sudbury to Hearst includes CN traffic. | No |
| Warsaw, IN – Northwest | Great Northern Railway, Cascade Division The Great Northern depicts the GN mainline from Seattle over the Cascades to Spokane. | Yes |
| Warsaw, IN – South | LB&WC The Layed Back & Who Cares is a display layout open to invited guests. | No |
| City and Direction | Layout Name and Summary | 3ROPS |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett, IN | Garrett Model R.R. Club This club layout is located adjacent to the CSX mainline and yard. | No |
| Auburn, IN | CSX This layout models CSX traffic east of Chicago. | No |
| Fort Wayne, IN – Northwest | NYC Mohawk Division The New York Central Mohawk Division is a multi-level layout featuring mainline passenger and freight operations. | Yes |
| Fort Wayne, IN – North | Great Northern, Willmar Division The Willmar Division hosts freight, passenger, and work train traffic on its main and branch lines. | Yes |
| Fort Wayne, IN – Northeast | Broad Top Mountain The BTM is inspired by the Huntington & Broad Top RR in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. | No |
| Fort Wayne, IN – Northeast | Wabash Railroad The Wabash Railroad recreates the Fort Wayne area in the early 1960’s. | No |
| Fort Wayne, IN – Northeast | The NoWhere Line The Norfolk Southern-based NoWhere Line is a freelance modern railroad offering switching and shortline operations. | Yes |
| Fort Wayne, IN – Northeast | Gatesburg, Hillside and Northern The Gatesburg, Hillside and Northern is a freelance 1950’s transition railroad. | No |
| Fort Wayne, IN – Northeast | Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, Logan Subdivision The Logan Subdivision provides 1950’s steam and diesel action. | No |
| Ossian, IN – East | New Britain & Lehigh This layout models Pensylvania anthracite railroads. | No |
| Decatur, IN – North | L&N Railroad Large-scale layout with big-train charm and operating accessories. | No |
| Decatur, IN – East | Nickel Plate – Indiana Northern Operate the Indiana Northern railroad and run the Nickel Plate trackage from Toledo, OH, to Frankfort, IN. | Yes |
| City and Direction | Layout Name and Summary | 3ROPS |
|---|---|---|
| Montpelier, OH | Montpelier Trackside Modelers ***This railroad is currently Out Of Service due to a recent relocation.*** NCR Division 1 – This HO scale club layout is well scenicked with much detail. | Yes |
| Bryan, OH – North | Michigan Northern Railroad NCR Division 1 – This bridge line offers switching on freight and some passenger service runs. | Yes |
| Defiance, OH – South | B&O Lost Division NCR Division 1 – The Lost Division of the Baltimore & Ohio features the movement of West Virginia coal. | Yes |
| Continental, OH – East | Montana Rail Link The Montana Rail Link layout is an extremely large model railroad featuring CTC control and signal system | Yes |
| Delphos, OH | Freelance NKP/ACY Experience freight and passenger running in 1950’s Ohio. | Yes |
| Lima, OH | CSX Plymouth Subdivision The CSX Plymouth Sub layout was built for operation. | Yes |
| Lima, OH | Union Pacific The Union Pacific is a modern freelanced version of Union Pacific Kansas Subdivision from Kansas City to Marysville, Kansas. | Yes |
| Lima, OH | Lima Connecting Lines The HO Model Railroaders of Lima offer this club layout for viewing. | No |
| Holland, OH – Northwest | PRR Toledo Division The PRR Toledo Division features lime plant operations at Gibsonburg and traffic at other Ohio locations. | Yes |
| Bowling Green, OH – North | River Falls & Eastern Railway Company The RF&E features many long trains running through the detailed scenery of the 1959 Appalachian region. | Yes |