The Val Ease Central Railroad ©

Taking Z Scale to the Public Around the World
(Text and photos © Copyright Jeffrey MacHan)

From 1999 to 2001 the VEC was transformed from a display layout to a champion world-class travelling model railroad. During this period the VEC took part in several NMRA divisional, regional and annual national competitions held under strict judging guidelines. Detailed reports of the trials, tribulations and ultimate successes of the VEC's NMRA National Train shows are presented here.

In 2002, 2003 and 2006, the VEC took to the air and performed for model train fans in Europe. The VEC was built to share with the public and the same was true for the amaZing stories that unfolded during the VEC's Great European AdventureZ. You are invited to travel back in time and across the Atlantic Ocean and share the FUN.

NMRANTS The NMRA National Train Show ReportZ

1999 Saint-Paul, MN: Learning the Ropes
2000 San Jose, CA: "Champagne of Model Railroading" and 2nd Prize
2001 Saint Louis, MO: Best of Show!
2002 Fort Lauderdale, FL: Taking a Victory Lap
2005 Cincinnati, OH: Presenting "Val Ease Summit Division" and 2nd Prize
2007 Detroit, MI: After a 1-Day Extravaganza...It's a Wrap.

Faszination ModellbauBDEF The Sinsheim Chronicles


Eurospoor The Eurospoor AdventureZ


LFRM The London Festival Follies

Amherst Big Train Show The Amherst Railway Society BIG Train Show

Paris The Paris World Miniatures Salon