Learn More About the HOG on Radio!

Catch Scott Perry in his interview on the Model Railway Show and learn about the reasoning and design for the Heart of Georgia, the Better Beginner's Layout!

http://themodelrailwayshow.com/ShowNotes/?p=1027

Have fun!

Scott

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The Original HOG by Steve Berkheimer

The Original HOG layout is owned by Steve Berkheimer and was built by Steve with the help of the North County Interchange Operating Group.


The West Bound is passing the locomotive servicing siding as it rolls by the Peebles switch.


This award winning locomotive was constructed by Bob Wheeler and is a perfect match for the real one.

Lake Blackshear

Bob Wheeler and Stever Berkheimer

Bob putting her back on the rails.

Steve is the engineer, running from the pit.

Lots of traffic in Cordele.

A little switching action.

Davis has a lot of aggregate heading for the highways in south Georgia.

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The HOG Track Diagram

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Locomotives on the HOG

Bob Wheeler is a heck of a diesel guy, so Steve got him to construct the locomotives on the layout. To read about how it did it, go to the NMRA's Southeastern Division Magazine called The Southern http://www.ser-nmra.org/pdf/souv49n3.5.pdf
Below are the decal masters for printing on a laser printer. I was surprised at how easy it is to make your own decals.

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Photos of the HOG from Steve Berkheimer

Here are some photos that I got from Steve Berkheimer of the original HOG.  Enjoy!

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