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Model Railroader magazine readers will recognize Matt Snell’s skills from the numerous articles highlighting his modeling efforts. Now you can also enjoy an exclusive tour of his HO scale (1:87) Conrail New Jersey Division layout. Follow along Matt’s mainline route, hosting contemporary motive power, modern freight, passenger, and commuter trains, plus plenty of rail-served industries!
That’s a beautiful layout, Matt. The operating scheme is impressive. Not to mention the roster of motive power & rolling stock. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Matt – I was born Morristown in 1962 and my parents lived there for their entire lives. What a fantastic layout. I felt like I was looking at a mini version of many familiar places.Rich Bilotti
Great layout Matt, lived in that area growing up and drove by that New Market pond many times on the way to that great Railroad Model Shop in Piscataway across the tracks. Watched many Lehigh Valley trains including the Snowbirds cruise through those crossings. Thanks for the memories.
Enjoyed seeing the great evolving layout. The NS Business Car Special was a great way to take us through the scenes!
Thank you for your years of work and creation. The entire HO line is stupendous. I hope that it is, in some way, able to be preserved for future generations. Again, I appreciate your passion for the hobby and your willingness to continuously upgrade the line to comply with current conditions of the prototype lines. And, all DC!!!!!
Fantastic!
Great Layout Matt and right in my backyard. I lived in Central New Jersey for 25 years before moving cross the river to Staten Island. I know sone of the industry’s and yards. Would love to see an ops session.
Truly spectacular – I was able to recognize many of the modeled locations as I am a long-time New Jersey resident and railfan! This is top notch modeling.
Great video, Matt. I, too, model Conrail, so loved seeing your yard and engine service facility.
What an awesome layout! Great work and thanks for sharing. The NS executive train is very nice.
Did you paint all the industrial buildings on the backdrop yourself or did someone do that for you? I’d love to see an MRR how-to article on that kind of backdrop creation with buildings and structures and far off cityscape buildings and skyline!
Great layout Matt. Looks like you’ve had a lot of fun. I couldn’t believe my eyes at the sight of your locomotive collection. Thanks for sharing your talent on MRVP.
I’m in “A State of Trance” looking at your amazing railroad. 🙂
Excellent work Matt, that is a masterpiece. Thank you for sharing.
Fantastic railroad Matt! The amount of detail you modeled really brings it to life. Nice work!
Matt, all I can say is beautiful! Are you thinking about converting to DCC?
Great layout, always inspired by your work and have used many of your articles as projects on my layout.