Thank you for finding my home page and welcome to the story of The Adirondack Line. I hope that while you are here, you will explore the information that I have put together for your enjoyment, which describes my 10 year 'retirement' project - I am in the second year!

This is 15ft x 15ft multilevel N scale layout currently under construction in the UK, based upon prototype research in the Mohawk Valley and the Adirondack Mountains in upper New York State in the USA. It is planned for use with Digital Command Control and to simulate prototype operations.

So take your time and enjoy your visit, there is a lot of information, so read a little now and come back later when you have more time.

Before you go, please take a moment to feedback any comments in the form at the bottom of this page. The US prototype modellers are scattered all over the UK and do not have the opportunities of frequent meetings, so all comments can only add value to this project.

I am especially interested, if anyone can add additional information regarding passenger or freight operation or movement of commodities to industries throughout this area and any historical information (history of industries etc) that could add to my current library of knowledge.

Thanks for visiting.

Your host, Malcolm Alberry.

Linslade, UK, NMRA British Region, OPsig, LDsig, DCCsig.

18 March 2002

- The building of my railroad has been stopped, due to a pending house move.  Visitors have suggested that this web site is left in place to demonstrate the relationship between historical research and track planning. I hope to recommence the building as soon as the move is completed - please watch this space!!:-). Also modified 'Model Railroading with DCC' ring banner

Prototype                                This section describes the history of the prototype from the late 1800's onwards.

Geographical                           This section describes the geographical area in New York State that I decided to use as the prototype.

Cities and Towns                    Brief description of the cities and towns along the routes.

Givens & Druthers                  What I wanted to accomplish in good old 'John Armstong' traditions.

Track Plans                              Explanation to the track plan development and the plans.

Construction                            Describes the construction plans and methods for the layout.

DCC                                           How Digital Command Control will be implemented.

Operating Concept                 How I plan to operate the layout.

Photographs                            Some photographs of current achievements.

Progress to date                      Progress to date.

Links                                         Most of my links are on the web respective pages, but here are a few more.