An N-Scale Santa Fe branchline through the mountains
Welcome to the virtual home of the DJ&N railroad.
A modest N-Scale railroad built by David Nation of Houston, TX
About the Railroad
Current Trackplan
Trackplan #2
Trackplan #1
Layout Photos
Construction Journal
Links
This is a work in progress "as time permits".
Please forgive me if I don't update frequently.
What's New?

2012

02/13/12 - More work on the Upper Level roadbed
02/20/12 - Upper Level roadbed going in
01/20/12 - Posted new trackplan
01/04/12 - Completed the kit "Hinkle Milling", also pictures of double-decking progress

2011

11/27/11 - Finally getting back to the railroad after 3 years! Converting to a double-deck plan. Pictures soon!

2008

06/21/08 - Completed the kit "Mooney's Plumbing"
04/30/08 - Completed two kits: "Majestic Hardware" and "Saulena's Tavern"
01/31/08 - Converted the 4-4-0 to sound

2007

09/30/07 - Finally finished the scratchbuilt Inn
08/25/07 - More work on the scratchbuilt Inn
07/22/07 - Finally added some scenery around the station and icing platform
06/17/07 - Starting a scratchbuilt cafe/boarding house/whatever...
05/20/07 - Almost done with the caboose kit
04/27/07 - Working on a wooden caboose kit
04/21/07 - Working on the water tower
04/18/07 - Finished the lumberyard office, started a water tower
03/25/07 - Finished Sanding Facility, Main lumberyard building done, Redoing Staging yard
02/23/07 - Starting a lumberyard and a sanding facility
01/12/07 - Installed a few trees behind Jasper

2006

12/29/06 - Town of Jasper finally starting to take shape
11/29/06 - Finished the Jasper Warehouse
10/23/06 - Finished the Jasper Station
09/12/06 - More work on the Jasper Mountains
08/02/06 - Started work on a Box & Crate Factory
06/05/06 - Had Griff weather an SW9 for me
05/06/06 - Started work on a Gas Station Kit
04/20/06 - Finished the "Banks Ice House" kit
03/15/06 - Began the mountain behind Jasper
02/16/06 - Reroofing the Argo Mill
01/23/06 - My first attempt at weathering

2005

09/11/05 - Replaced all the turnouts at Jasper
07/16/05 - Made a hand-laid turnout and some trees
05/25/05 - Completed Jasper Engine Shed.
04/22/05 - Completed Staging Control Panel.
02/27/05 - Completed the Jasper Turntable.
01/25/05 - Completed Yorsand Mine Control Panel.

2004

12/23/04 - Laying out the Control Panels.
11/23/04 - The "golden spike" has been laid.
09/06/04 - Plywood roadbed complete, Staging Complete.
07/14/04 - Track, wiring and control panel have been installed for Jasper
04/03/04 - The basic benchwork is completed
01/07/04 - View changes to the "new" track plan or see the Construction Journal for more details.
09/25/03 - Check out the Papercreek Depot photos