The White River and Northern Model Railroad

Animation Videos

These short clips present just a few of the many animation projects I've made over the years. All models except the first two now reside on Rick Spano's Sceniced and Undecided. Click the images to view the video clips on YouTube.

NOTE: The videos are all very short because they were originally designed to be downloaded in files, and keeping them short reduced the download times. These videos may someday be re-edited into longer versions exclusively for YouTube distribution.

HO Layout in N Scale

HO Layout in N Scale

This scale 4x8-foot HO layout is only about a half-inch wide, but the train runs and the station lights up! (Its twin is in the hobby shop window on the S&U.)

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HO Layout in N Scale

Powered Hi-Rail

A work in progress, this GHQ hi-rail is powered by a pager motor and is seen here running on Code 40 track.

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Laube Volunteer Fire Company

Laube Volunteer Fire Company

The N scale volunteer firemen in Laube prepare to answer a call, and open the firehouse doors. (This model is now on the S&U in Laube.)

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Mobil Service Station in Pennwell

Mobil Service Station in Pennwell

A car is serviced in the repair bay while the old lighted sign still quietly spins at the Mobil Service Station. (This model is now on the S&U in Laube.)

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Old Neon Sign at JB's

Old Neon Sign at JB's

This neon beer sign at JB's Corner Bar in Newton is obviously on its last legs. (This model is now on the S&U in Fording.)

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Police Car at Accident Scene in Pennwell

Police Car at Accident Scene

The police are at the scene of an accident at a busy intersection. (This model is now on the S&U in Laube.)

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Ventilators on Shed in Pennwell

Roof Ventilators at Rearden Metal Works

Even though this shed is part of a long-abandoned factory complex, the ventilators give the place a sense of life as they whirl in a light breeze. (This model is now on the S&U in Pincher.)

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Tony's Barber Shop in Pennwell

Tony's Barber Shop in Newton

The scale-sized barber pole at Tony's Barber Shop turns lazily while a boy gets his first haircut inside. (This model is now on the S&U in Fording.)

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Village Vidiot Video Store in Newton

Village Vidiot Video Store in Newton

Village Vidiot has a working chaser light sign in the window. (This model moved from Newton to Pennwell, and is now on the S&U in Fording.)

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Window Fan in the Apartment Above JB's

Window Fan in the Apartment Above JB's

The apartments above JB's Corner Bar can get mighty warm in the summer, and this tenant has a window fan to stay cool. (This model is now on the S&U in Fording.)

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More Animation

The following video clips show animation projects I created expressly for Rick Spano's Sceniced and Undecided for the 2006 NMRA National Convention in Philadelphia. They were built to extend a street in the town of Fording. See Rick's own Animation Page for many more N scale models in action!

Pizza Parlor

Pizza Parlor

New tenants inspect the empty premises of a former pizza parlor, which still has two working ceiling fans.

TV Repair Shop

TV Repair Shop

TVs stacked in the window of the repair shop all flicker with the same colorful light show.

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