Welcome to the

White River and Northern

N scale model railroad

WR&N IV, RIP  

Featured in the 2000 issue of Great Model Railroads, the N Scale White River and Northern has had a long and varied history. Here's the whole story about the railroad with five lives and counting, from how I got started in the hobby to the layout's tumultuous evolution, from the utter failures to the sweet successes. Learn how life and model railroading are inextricably intertwined. With over 250 pages waiting for you to explore, I hope you'll enjoy your visit.

David K. Smith

P.S. While you're out here surfing the 'net, please stop by my other modeling websites and blogs, starting here.

Last updated 19 May 2013

What's New?

Like a layout, a website is never really finished

Modeling History

A long and winding tale of my efforts in N scale

Photo Gallery

Favorite images from over 30 years of modeling

Animation Videos

Clips of animated models and special effects

Railfan Videos

Real railroads in action—mostly steam!

Reference Images

Photo galleries of random 1:1 stuff

Modeling Clinics

Loads of tips, tricks, and deep dark secrets

Track Plans

Plans I've created for myself as well as others

Online Resources

Over 500 links to merchandise and motivation

Hobby Bio

A brief overview of my model railroading life

Blog

Quasi-philosophical editorials on the hobby

Please refresh this page to see the latest content.
Copyright © 2006-2013 by David K. Smith. All Rights Reserved.