Stupid question, but, what is GERN???

[doctorwayne]

I've seen GERN mentioned on several members layout, and I really don't know what GERN is. I thought it was a real industry at first, but now I think it's some sort of inside joke amongst members! Can someone help clear this up for me? Thanks. :?

GERN can be as real as you wish to make it, Al. As you can see in the links, it's meant to be a traffic generator and something with which to have a little fun. You can model it or have it as an industry elsewhere which sends/receives to/from industries which you do model.
Plant design and products produced are up to the individual, keeping in mind, of course, that this is meant to be a little tongue-in-cheek. There's not much in the way of rules, although if you wish to build or letter rolling stock for GERN, I would appreciate it if you would contact me for car numbers - this is merely to avoid duplicates.
If you're interested in receiving GERN advertising and promotional material, PM your e-mail address to me and I'll send it out. There is, of course, no obligation for you to model GERN.

Wayne