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A N&W Type A shatters the peace and quiet as townsfolk enjoy being out and about on a warm summer evening.

This photo is a tribute to the famous railroad photographer O. Winston Link. Bob Werre, a professional photographer, is a long-time fan who followed Link's contributions in Life magazine. Link created the original scene by presetting an array of hidden flashbulbs to capture a N&W type A rushing a passenger consist past a small crossroads village of local characters. When the locomotive entered the camera's view, Link had one chance to capture it. The posed local citizens, who were filling their gas tanks or just hanging out to see what the fuss was all about, finished the scene.

Bob captured his model scene using a 4x5-view camera and a light brush device which uses a flexible tube that beams directed light into the scene. Bob painted the scene with light in a totally darkened room. Polaroid test shots were used to determine the length of time each part of the scene needed to receive light. Several attempts were needed to get the desired result with each attempt being unique. Some of the village's finest citizens (Artista and SSL&S figures) are posed with a vintage Dick Tracy vehicle (kit by Railmaster Exports). Building & Structure Co. and Finest Kind Models offered the kits from which the structures shown were built. The N&W Type A locomotive is a brass model imported by Overland Models in 1988 which was custom-painted by Roger Huber.

This photo appears on the inside cover of the September 2026 issue of the Railroad Model Craftsman magazine as part of the NASG's promotional ad campaign.

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