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AMHERST BELT LINES

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HO Modular Railroad

a special interest group of the Amherst Railway Society, Inc.


To receive email notices from the Amherst Belt Lines please fill out the form on the Amherst Belt Lines membership page.

The Fictional and Factual History of the Amherst Belt Lines

Modular Mumblings (the ABEL newsletter--Including up to date layout drawings)

Module Specifications (To receive module specifications, please fill out the application on the link below.)
"Red Sheet" (information and application for membership)

Model Railroad Links

ABEL PHOTO GALLERY
from the ARS annual
Railroad Hobby Show

ABEL at The 2013 show
ABEL at The 2012 show
ABEL at The 2011 show
ABEL at The 2010 show

ABEL at The 2009 show
ABEL at The 2008 show
ABEL at The 2007 show
Photos of the 2006 show
The 2005 layout
Photos of the 2004 layout
Photos of the 2003 layout
Photos of the 2002 layout
Pictures from the 99 layout
Photos from the 1998 layout

2013 Auburn Show Layout
Sunday, February 24

Click on the image for a detailed pdf view of the layout

2013 West Springfield Show Layout

Click on image to see detailed layout plan in pdf format.

ABEL at the ARS Railroad Hobby Show
Layout Statistics Over the Years
year
size
modules
mainline
length
mainline scale miles
click for layout plan
2013 96'x74' 100 514' 8.48 yes
2012 92'x71' 95 485' 8 yes
2011 90'x72' 96 470' 7.75 yes
2010 94'x74' 94 482' 7.95 yes
2009 89'x46' 68 332' 5.48 yes
2008 92'x49' 70 341' 5.63 yes
2007 95'x48' 73 371 6.12 yes
2006 yes
2005 76'x94' 78 480' 7.90 yes
2004 92'x76' yes
2003 n/a
2002 n/a
2001 n/a
2000 n/a
1999 n/a
1998 82 yes

Members and visitors are encouraged to contribute photographs of the Amherst Belt Lines. Please contact the Webmaster.


2011-2012 Amherst Belt Lines Show Schedule

If you have any questions on participating, the event itself, or any other ABEL related topic, please feel free to contact one of the coordinators. Hope you had a great summer and we are looking forward to seeing at the upcoming shows.

Please add the above dates to your calendar... When we have more info, we will post it in an issue of Modular Mumblings.


Amherst Belt Lines Contact Information

Module Coordinators:
Clark Huber
Alan Rice
Jim Fenner
AmherstBeltLines@AmherstRail.org


Amherst Railway Society, Inc.
Amherst Belt Lines


If you have questions or comments, please email the Webmaster.