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The Special Train

Hand-made 1/20 Scale Models of CNJ Trains

Pete's train is special. He made it all himself, and the main ingredient is tin cans of varying sizes! Nonetheless, the end result is a scale model of a real train. Pete occasionally brings his hand-made railway to the Pine Creek Railroad, usually for special occasions. He sets up the long track with its turntables at each end. Children get a chance to help power the train. Power? Each locomotive has a fitting for a long wooden handle. The trains are pushed by hand. Once it reaches the end of the line, it gets turned around on the turntable for the next run.

These photos were taken during the November 4, 2000 show of the Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders in Lakewood, NJ.

CNJ Camelback locomotive with passenger cars

Here's Pete with one of his hand-made trains

Here's a train prior to being painted

Pete guides a train toward the turntable.

Note the excellent detail on this locomotive

These CNJ heavyweight passenger cars are accurate models of the real thing.

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Here's Pete with one of his hand-made trains	Here's a train prior to being painted
	Pete guides a train toward the turntable.
Note the excellent detail on this locomotive	These CNJ heavyweight passenger cars are accurate models of the real thing.