Member Modules

Blue Heron, KY Coal Mine(1) –Big South Fork 

Triple - 21" d

Tom Welscott - Spring Hill, TN

Inspired by visit to actual mine site at Big South Fork National Recreation Area Historical Park. Layout inspired by features observed visiting the site, historical photos, information from Stearns Coal & Mining Co Museum in Stearns KY, and Facebook site about the Kentucky and Tennessee Railroad operations. Scenery was scratch built from Styrofoam, plaster of paris, and fall dried Sedum flowers. The buildings include New River Mining Co (Walters Cornerstone) modified to depict the Stearns Blue Heron Coal mine. Shop and Bathhouse were scratch based on Natrional Park Ghost structure dimensions. The coal tram and electric low profile motor were scratch built using my photos of actual equipment at the park. 

Blue Heron KY (2) Company Mining Town (Big South Fork) 

Triple - 21" d

Tom Welscott - Spring Hill, TN

Inspired by visit to actual company town site at Big South Fork National Recreation Area Historical Park. Layout inspired by features observed visiting the site, historical photos, information from Stearns Coal & Mining Co Museum in Stearns KY, and Facebook site about the Kentucky and Tennessee Railroad operation. Scenery was scratch built from Styrofoam, plaster of paris, and fall dried Sedum flowers. Company town buildings were scratch built from National Park Ghost structure dimensions and old photos. Period vehicles were purchased from OutlandModels.com. 

Middle Tennessee Lush Stony Countryside 

Outside Corners

Tennessee T-Trak Associates -- Franklin, TN

The scenery on the 2 club corners was inspired by the lush countryside and rock outcroppings visible around Middle Tennessee.  Rock outcropping were  scratch built from mulch bark and the trees from dried fall Sedum flowers.  The coloring of rock outcroppings is typical of photos that were taken along rural roads near Columbia Tennessee. 

Whistle Stop - Rural Tennessee
Triple - 14" d
Tom Welscott  -  Spring Hill, TN
Buildings from my DC layout. Setting inspired by the lush countryside and rock outcroppings in Middle Tennessee. Landscape scratch built from mulch bark for rock outcroppings and trees from dried sedum flowers. 

Middle Tennessee Hobby Blueberry Farm
Double - 14" d
Tom Welscott  -  Spring Hill, TN
Inspired by a Hobby Blueberry Farm in Hickman County Tennessee and growing up on small farm in Michigan driving a Farmall tractor helping on the farm. The layout and rock outcroppings typical of Middle Tennessee were scratch built from mulch bark and plaster of paris. Farm buildings, fences, cattle, buildings, and vehicles were purchased from OutlandModels.com. Hay bales were scratch built from material purchased from OutlandModels.com. 

Cottage Country Northern Michagan
Single - 14"d
Tom Welscott  -  Spring Hill, TN
Inspired by a vacation area in Northern Michigan near Lake Huron and my photos of the Inland lakes and scenery near Lake Huron. The layout and tall White Pine trees were scratch built from plaster of paris and fall dry Sedum flowers. The sailboats, pontoons and vehicles were 3-D printed by fellow TNT-Trak member CB Simms from downloaded files and purchased from OutlandModels.com. The cottages were modified to reflect key features of my photos 

Big South Fork Gorge
Inside Corner
Tom Welscott  -  Spring Hill, TN
Inspired by the 200-300 feet cliffs discovered while camping and hiking in various parts of the Big South Fork National Recreational Area. River and Cliffs were designed from my photos taken while hiking in Big South Fork. The travel trailers, vehicles, and campsite were 3-D printed, and purchased from a fellow model trainer and OutlandModels.com. 

Sky's The Limit
Triple - 14" d
Ed Minnich  -  Franklin, TN
Sky is the heaviest of my modules as the three "skyscrapers" are Lunde cast resin kits. The retail building in the block on the right is a DPM kit that I hand painted. Done right, the DPM kits can be the "showiest" of structures. The gas station is from Model Power. 

Let It Snow
Double - 14" d
Ed Minnich  -  Franklin, TN
Let It Snow was built for the Dickens of a Christmas exhibit. This is a unique module as it is constructed of two 11 x 14 artists canvasses and foamboard insulation. The canvas depth met T-Trak standards; however, foamboard is sandwiched in between the canvasses and on either end to obtain the proper width. This module has been utilized on several occasions and seems to be holding up well. This is clearly the least expensive module base I've constructed. The lights on the trees on the left "dance" to the music provided by a mini-MP3 player. The trees on the right are also lighted. The trees and lights are inexpensive Christmas items purchased locally. There is also a bonfire at the top of the hill to keep the sledders warm. 

TNT-Trak Power & Light
Triple - 14" d
Tennessee T-Trak Associates -- Franklin, TN
This is one of five "anchor" modules owned by TNT-Trak and decorated by members. All the anchor module bases were built by the late Charlie Vlk, one of our founders. The module was decorated by Ed Minnich and is our COMMAND MODULE. The building on the left houses a Digitrax transceiver for communicating with Digitrax wireless throttles. The building on the right houses a WiFi router that will accommodate 4 devices. The module also features a siding that functions as a programming track. The module interfaces directly with the Digital Command Control System, which is normally under the table, and must be installed in every display. 

Ghostly Manor
Single - 14" d
Ed Minnich  -  Franklin, TN
Ghostly was my first module. I had previously set up the Halloween House in a little diorama, but it has been tucked away in a box form many years. The module features "ghostly sounds" and "strobe lights" in the trees activated by passing trains. Sound and animation are controlled by an Arduino NANO and mini-MP3 player. 

4121 Cromwell
Double - 14" d
Ed Minnich  -  Franklin, TN
Another completed building kit stored away in a box for years. This is a model of the Kalmbach Memorial Library in Chattanooga, TN. The library was relocated to the California RR Museum in Sacramento a couple of years ago. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum purchased the building as it is adjacent to the museum. The street on the left leads into the museum proper. The track beside the street is part of the wye that the museum uses to turn its excursion train. The diorama features an arc welder in the industrial building located to the right of the library building. 

Mystery Forest
Single - 14" d
Kevin Heatherly  - Fayetteville, TN
Fantasy Forest D&D Dragon, Imp & UFOs 

4 Triples - 14" d

Kevin Heatherly - Fayetteville, TN

This is the TNT-Trak Associates Staging Yard. It is made up of 4 of Stuart Dennison's Triple Modules. It utilizes Touch Pad controls for the switches located at either end of the yard. 

Single - 14" d

Kevin Heatherly - Fayetteville, TN

Created to be used in conjunction with the TNT-Trak Staging Yard. 

Quad - 14" d

Kevin Heatherly - Fayetteville, TN

Urban Rail Station and Cargo Loading Dock (WIP) 

Glenn Sheppard's Modules

Single - 13" d

Barry Brown - Franklin, TN

Abandoned house along the right of way 

Single Filler
Single - 14" d
Glenn Sheppard -  Goodlettsville, TN

Outside Corner - 14.5"d

Glenn Sheppard - Goodlettsville, TN

Constructed May 2024 

Lumber Yard

Quad - 14"d

Glenn Sheppard - Goodlettsville, TN

Constructed June 2024

Coal Tipple
Quad - 14"d
Glenn Sheppard  -  Goodlettesville, TN
First T-Trak module 

Outside Corner Tunnel 

Outside Corner - 14.5" d

Glenn Sheppard - Goodlettsville, TN

Constructed July 2024 

Single Bridge

Single - 14" d

Glenn Sheppard - Goodlettsville, TN

Constructed August 2024