Logo for the NMRA
Layout Details

The Blue Ridge Line

Photos

20220806_140408
20220806_140741
20220806_140838
20220806_142945
20220806_143003
20220806_143042
20220806_145939
20220806_145948
20220806_150621
20220806_150713
20220806_150740
20220806_150751
20220806_145925
20220806_150149

YouTube

Layout Description

  • A representation of the Etowah Old line, from Elizabeth (Marietta) to Etowah. Set in October 1986, just before CSX transferred operations to the Georgia Northeastern RR. It also includes the Marble Hill branch line, which the Georgia Marble Railroad operated to bring marble from the Tate Quarry and mine in the valley. Currently all of the benchwork is completed, except foam layers, with about 30% of track laid.

Scale / Gauge

  • HO

Size of Layout

  • 26 x 17

Prototype

  • L&N/CSX Etowah Old Line and Georgia Marble Railroad

Location Modeled

  • Noth Georgia and South Tennessee - Elizabeth (Marietta) to Etowah

Era

  • October 1986

Style of Track Plan

  • Point-to-Point

Length of Main Line

  • 180'

Layout Height

  • 30" - 60" Lower average 32"; main level average 49"; upper (under construction) average 57""

Benchwork

  • Open Grid

Roadbed Material

  • Cork

Track Manufacturer

  • Peco

Turnouts

  • Peco

Minimum Main Line Radius

  • 26"

Maximum Grade

  • 2 %

Scenery Techniques

  • Foam, plaster gauze, cloth, cardboard strip lattice and combinations of those

% Scenery Complete

  • 15 %

Backdrop

  • Photographic, commercial and self made

Control System

  • DCC - Digitrax

Car Forwarding System

  • Switch List

Train Authority / Dispatching

  • Track Warrants

Operating Group

  • tbd

Direction Comment

  • Due to construction at rear of the house, please enter via the front door. You will be met there and directed to the basement stairs. All stairs have hand rails.

Wheelchair Accessible

ADA Comments

  • Access is via two stairs, all have handrails
Scroll to Top
Find us on Facebook

PayPal Donation

Contact Us

Upcoming Scheduled Maintenance

Piedmont Division will be undergoing monthly scheduled maintenance on August 3rd, beginning at 10PM EST. The website will be unavailable during this time.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

Implementation in Progress

This function is currently being implemented. Thank you for your patience.

Encountering Issues?

As you explore the site and get familiar with how it works, we’ve setup a form to report any bugs or issues that you may encounter. Using this form will help us track and address issues more efficiently. 

Thank you for your time, your feedback is invaluable and appreciated!

Submit a Bug Report