Modeling Layout Visits Norm Charbonneau’s Northbrook Layout in O scale

Norm Charbonneau’s Northbrook Layout in O scale

By Kent Johnson | April 18, 2025

Preview this stunning model railroad set for display during the 2025 NMRA National Convention in Novi, Mich. -- register now!

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Norm Charbonneau’s Northbrook Layout in O scale | Come along with Model Railroader Editor Eric White as he and Trains.com Video captures Norm Charbonneau’s 29 x 36-foot O scale (3-rail) basement layout, depicting steam-diesel transition era, Pennsy-inspired railroading action. Catch a sneak peek months before crowds arrive to visit the display during the 2025 NMRA National Convention! Enjoy the 1:48 scale structures and scenery Norm crafted for this layout, along with others he’s built and previously presented in the pages of Classic Toy Trains magazine.

You won’t want to miss the guided tour presented here, or as featured in the June 2025 issue of Model Railroader magazine — not to mention additional Michigan-area layouts also highlighted in MR and on Trains.com Video!