What is Free-mo N you may ask?
Our Local Free-mo N Standards Document is available for download here
We currently have no workdays scheduled.
Our next public show is expected to be the January 2021 Great Train Show in Portland.
Previous Shows We Have Attended
Lewis Conty Model
Train Show October 2013 | Meet N March 2014 | Portland GTS January 2015 | Meet N March 2015 | Puyallup GTS November 2015 |
Portland GTS January 2016 | Meet N March 2016 | Puyallup GTS November 2016 | Puyallup WGH January 2017 | Puyallup GTS November 2017 |
Puyallup GTS January 2018 | Portland GTS January 2018 | Portland GTS January 2019 | LK&R Model RR Club
Train Show March 2019 | Portland GTS January 2020 |
By all accounts it was a success with over 75 modules, ~20 scale miles of track, and over 40 operators!
To see photos and video, visit the Facebook pages linked at the bottom of this page.
Here is a cab ride video of the layout, with a big 'Thank You' to Peter Keppel for producing it!
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We had our modules up and running on Saturday & Sunday, January 24th & 25th 2015 at The Great Train Show
Location: Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland Oregon
Click on the above image or here to see our layout plan
Watch the setup day video here: Friday Setup
Watch the Saturday video here: Saturday Running
Carfloat on the harbor. It has two removable barges,
so you can actually load it and remove or bring cars onto the layout!
Cow watching the excursion roar through town
Click here to visit our listing of required and recommended hardware for your module.
Video from our first public show event!
On Saturday and Sunday, October 12th and 13th, 2013 we set up our modules and operated trains. Here is a video:
Our website is always under construction as new content is frequently added. Eventually you will find a schedule of our events, photos of our modules, drawings of our various setups, and some how-to files that demonstrate how to build the basic framework of a module and perhaps apply scernery.
What is PNW Free-mo N you may ask?PNW Free-mo N was established to serve N scale Freemo modelers in Western Washington and Northwestern Oregon areas. We are an offshoot of the original Free-mo N standard. We are a new group having been formed in 2011. Most of our modules are still under construction and have incomplete scenery.
Some of us have been active in model railroading nearly all of our lives and some of us have just started out in the hobby. We come from as far north as Seattle and as far south as Lincoln City. Thus you should realize that when we travel to attend a setup we are serious about our commitment and involvement in Free-mo N! We have our own version of the standard, just like the other Free-mo N groups listed in the links below.
'Free-mo is a modular scale railroading standard designed for individual modelers that specifies bench work, track work, scenery, and digital control intended to 'raise-the-bar' for scale modular railroading for N scale. The standard promotes, and even forces, prototypical appearance and operations by using a single main line traversing the module resulting in prototypical point-to-point or loop-to-loop configurations and operation.'
Part of the draw of Free-mo N is that the standard allows someone with limited space at home to still have an operating model railroad, albeit it small, and by attending a group setup to share the hobby with others and operate trains on layouts far too large for most people to have in their own homes.
We aspire to a high level of quality and hope you will respect our goal. Here are examples of the level of quality we aspire to:http://www.nlandpacific.com/Highlights.html
If interested in learning about Free-mo N and the standards that define it, please review the basic standards document here:
http://free-mon.wesleysteiner.com/FreemoNStandards.pdf
If you think Free-mo N might be for you, we invite you to attend one of our setup meetings to introduce yourself and see how we pursue the hobby.
Here are four photos from our October 2012 meet.
Links to Related Websites:
The entire contents of this website is copyrighted 2018 by Bert Cripe, unless otherwise noted.
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| Author | : Andy MacKinnon,Jim Pojar,Paul B. Alaback |
| Publsiher | : Lone Pine Pub. |
| Total Pages | : 528 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9781551055305 |
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| Author | : Jim Pojar,Andrew MacKinnon |
| Publsiher | : Lone Pine Pub |
| Total Pages | : 527 |
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| Author | : Andy MacKinnon,Jim Pojar |
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| Author | : Collin Varner |
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Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
| Author | : Carla Albright |
| Publsiher | : Taylor Trade Publications |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2007-02-28 |
| ISBN 10 | : 158979317X |
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| Author | : Douglas Deur,Nancy J. Turner |
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| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9780774812672 |
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Keeping It Living brings together some of the world'smost prominent specialists on Northwest Coast cultures to examinetraditional cultivation practices from Oregon to Southeast Alaska. Itexplores tobacco gardens among the Haida and Tlingit, managed camasplots among the Coast Salish of Puget Sound and the Strait of Georgia,estuarine root gardens along the central coast of British Columbia,wapato maintenance on the Columbia and Fraser Rivers, and tended berryplots up and down the entire coast. With contributions from a host of experts, Native American scholarsand elders, Keeping It Living documents practices ofmanipulating plants and their environments in ways that enhancedculturally preferred plants and plant communities. It describes howindigenous peoples of this region used and cared for over 300 speciesof plants, from the lofty red cedar to diminutive plants of backwaterbogs.
Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast
| Author | : Collin Varner |
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| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2020-06-02 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1772033243 |
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A clear, concise guide to more than 130 edible and medicinal plants and funghi that grow wild throughout the west coast of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest states. The coastal Pacific Northwest of North America is home to a multitude of edible and medicinal plant species, marine plants, and edible mushrooms. This compact, full-colour forager’s guide offers clear photography, descriptions, safety tips and warnings, and traditional culinary and medicinal uses for every type of wild-growing flora species in the region, including: Bigleaf Maple—used to make a delicious west-coast maple syrup; Yellow Morel Mushroom—a favourite of foragers but not to be confused with the false morel, which is poisonous; Sea Asparagus—perfect in a salad or as an accompaniment to seafood; and Evening Primrose—an introduced species to the region, used to treat a variety of ailments. Practical, user-friendly, and safe, Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast is an indispensable guide for beginner and experienced foragers alike.
Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest
| Author | : Eugene N. Kozloff |
| Publsiher | : Douglas & McIntyre |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
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Northwest Foraging
| Author | : Doug Benoliel |
| Publsiher | : Skipstone |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2011-02-04 |
| ISBN 10 | : 9781594853678 |
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CLICK HERE to download the section on foraging for field mustard with four sample recipes from Northwest Foraging * Suitable for novice foragers and seasoned botanists alike * More than 65 of the most common edible plants in the Pacific Northwest are thoroughly described *Poisonous plants commonly encountered are also included Originally published in 1974, Northwest Foraging quickly became a wild food classic. Now fully updated and expanded by the original author, this elegant new edition is sure to become a modern staple in backpacks, kitchens, and personal libraries. A noted wild edibles authority, Doug Benoliel provides more than 65 thorough descriptions of the most common edible plants of the Pacific Northwest region, from asparagus to watercress, juneberries to cattails, and many, many more! He also includes a description of which poisonous 'look-alike' plants to avoid -- a must-read for the foraging novice. Features include detailed illustrations of each plant, an illustrated guide to general plant identification principles, seasonality charts for prime harvesting, a selection of simple foraging recipes, and a glossary of botanical terms. Beginning with his botany studies at the University of Washington, Doug Benoliel has been dedicated to native plants. He has owned a landscaping, design, and nursery business, and done his extensive work with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Doug lives on Lopez Island, Washington.
Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest
| Author | : Arthur R. Kruckeberg |
| Publsiher | : University of Washington Press |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2001-10-01 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0295981016 |
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| Author | : Kathleen A. Robson,Alice Richter,Marianne Filbert |
| Publsiher | : Timber Press (OR) |
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Flora of the Pacific Northwest
| Author | : C. Leo Hitchcock,Arthur Cronquist |
| Publsiher | : University of Washington Press |
| Total Pages | : 928 |
| Release | : 2018-09-17 |
| ISBN 10 | : 0295742895 |
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The Northwest Coastal Explorer
| Author | : Robert Steelquist |
| Publsiher | : Timber Press |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 2016-09-21 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1604697717 |
| ISBN 13 | : 9781604697711 |
| Language | : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL |
“Part field guide, part travel guide, Steelquist writes with the authoritative voice of that friend you want next to you on the trail or in the dunes—the one who knows just where to go for a weekend getaway and what to pack for the Pacific Northwest’s unpredictable weather.” —Portland Monthly Millions of visitors explore the magnificent coastline of the Pacific Northwest and all that it provides—unique plant life, easy-to-find animals, and magical places. The Northwest Coastal Explorer is a fun, engaging, lushly-illustrated guide to the marine life of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Profiles of the flora and fauna include tips on where and how to find them—like the ochre sea stars commonly discovered on exposed rocks and the olive snails found on sandy beaches—while the included getaway guide highlights the best weekend trips for each area.
Mountain Plants of the Pacific Northwest
| Author | : Ronald J. Taylor,George Wayne Douglas |
| Publsiher | : Missoula, Mont. : Mountain Press Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 437 |
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Propagation of Pacific Northwest Native Plants
| Author | : Dr. Robin Rose |
| Publsiher | : Anonim |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
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Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest
| Author | : Mark Turner,Phyllis Gustafson |
| Publsiher | : Timber Press Field Guide Series |
| Total Pages | : 511 |
| Release | : 2006-02-20 |
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A comprehensive field guide to the wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest describes and illustrates more than 1,200 common species, both native and non-native, in a handbook that is organized according to flower color and shape and that includes a range map for each entry.
Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest
| Author | : Elizabeth L. Horn |
| Publsiher | : Mountain Press Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 179 |
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Native Plants in the Coastal Garden
| Author | : April Pettinger,Brenda Costanzo |
| Publsiher | : Portland, Or. : Timber Press |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2003 |
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| ISBN 13 | : STANFORD:36105111966300 |
| Language | : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL |
This new edition of a regional classic has been completely revised, updated, and expanded to include many more facets of the joys and challenges of gardening in the maritime Pacific Northwest. Included are new plant discoveries and information on container gardening, design trends, community education and stewardship, and shoreline habitats. The authors offer comprehensive details for using native plants to transform any garden into a low-maintenance, water-wise paradise that utilizes the beauty of native plants and creates habitats for wildlife.
Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants
| Author | : Scott Kloos |
| Publsiher | : Timber Press |
| Total Pages | : 416 |
| Release | : 2017-05-17 |
| ISBN 10 | : 1604698071 |
| ISBN 13 | : 9781604698077 |
| Language | : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL |
“An incredibly thorough guide for identifying, harvesting, and utilizing medicinal plants.” —Dr. Deborah Frances RN, ND Naturopathic physician, herbalist, author, and lecturer In Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants, Scott Kloos is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting, and using 120 of the region’s most powerful wild plants. You’ll learn how to safely and ethically forage, and how to use wild plants in herbal medicines including teas, tinctures, and salves. Plant profiles include clear, color photographs, identification tips, medicinal uses and herbal preparations, and harvesting suggestions. Lists of what to forage for each season makes the guide useful year-round. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers, naturalists, and herbalists in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and northern California.
Nonnative Invasive Plants of Pacific Coast Forests
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| Author | : Andrew N. Gray |
| Publsiher | : Anonim |
| Total Pages | : 91 |
| Release | : 2011 |
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