The Wilson Area Railroad Modelers, Inc.
(W.A.R.M.) is a membership of people interested in modeling a
freelance layout with various styles, techniques and time periods.
In our world, you'll likely see steam locomotives and modern
diesels working side by side. Many of our members run
locomotives with sound so you will hear the sounds of period motive
power. In addition to three diesel shops we also created a scene for
servicing the steam locomotives complete with roundhouse, backshop and
turntable.
As you walk around following the
trains, you'll see several scenes depicting mountainous terrain with
towering trestles, towns, industries, rail yards and passenger
stations. The layout features two separate railroads for running
trains using an interchange yard.
Our main line operates over 65 modules
in a single and double track main line configuration that services
about half of the industries available. Two main yards are operated
point-to-point in a North-South direction while our branch line is
operated in an East-West direction with an interchange yard.
During our open house we may run trains in a loop or have an
Operating Session. Either way you can expect
trains to run in any direction at any time!
Our branch line traverses the entire
layout in a point-to-point configuration and serves the other half
of the available industries on the layout. It features a high
line running down a grade into and through a town just like what you
might see in rural America. From here it runs out of town
turning into an industrial line servicing an industrial park, steel
mill, brewery, tank farm and a coal yard for a power plant with
several smaller customers in between. With all this going on,
you won't find trains sitting idle for long. Our new (in
progress) train control signal system helps to keep 'em
rolling.
We are open to the
public every Saturday (except holidays) from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Admission: $1 per
adult. Children's admission is free and must be accompanied by
an adult.
