Great Lakes HOn30 Module Group

Scale: HOn30

The Great Lakes HOn30 Module Group (GLHOn30MG) consists of about a dozen members scattered through Michigan and Ohio, brought together by our shared love of the Maine Two Footers. Many of our modules display actual scenes from the Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway; but all follow the general theme of northern New England in the early Twentieth Century. We are especially privileged to display modules built by Bob Hayden and the late Vic Hamburger. This setup will mark our twelfth appearance at a National Narrow Gauge Convention, going back to the 20th in St. Louis, and including the 38th here at the Twin Cities. Our group was the subject of an article in the 2015 “HOn3 Annual”, and we are featured in several YouTube videos as well (search for “Great Lakes HOn30 Module Group”).

Era/Locale: Maine, early 20th Century
Size: 10′ X 22′
Number of modules: 8
Benchwork: 100%
Track: 100%
Scenery: 100%

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From Minnesota Digital Library:

“The growth of Minnesota can be tied directly to the growth of railroads. The railroads supported farmers, millers, miners, and loggers by moving the raw materials they produced to sell at markets. In turn, the railroads brought other goods and products to the people to build their homes, businesses, and towns. Railroads also brought immigrants to settle the land and provided jobs and income to laborers and investors.

Three of Minnesota’s major railroads were the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern, and the Soo Line. While these three were not the only railroads that operated in Minnesota, they had a major impact on the state.

The U.S. Congress chartered the Northern Pacific Railway in 1864 to build a transcontinental railroad from Lake Superior to the Pacific coast. When it was completed in 1883, the railroad had laid nearly 6,800 miles of track through Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Its headquarters were in St. Paul, Minnesota.”

From ThievesRiver.com:

1) Uff da

Background: A Scandinavian import, particularly from Norwegian, “uff da” is widely used to express dismay, exhaustion or sometimes even relief. It embodies the stoic yet expressive nature of Minnesotans.

Example: “Uff da! I forgot my wallet at the cabin. Now I can’t pay for the meat raffle tickets, gosh darn it!”

2) You Betcha

Background: This phrase epitomizes the friendly and positive attitude of Minnesotans. It’s often said with enthusiasm and is used to mean “absolutely” or “you can count on it.”

Example: “Do you want to come to the hockey game this weekend? Grain Belts are on me!” – “You betcha!”

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