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Delta Southern Railroad

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Layout Description

  • The layout was begun over 60 years ago with continuous improvement. Central desk dispatcher controls the mainline operation of the layout with 28 blocks of automatic trackside signals. Thirty-five locomotives are active on the layout. The larger of the three switching yards hold 180 cars. Multiple additional switching locations are featured. Two passengers yards contain a total of 12 full passenger trains. All track is handlaid with 152 scratchbuilt code 70 turnouts, All crossties were individually cut and stained. Spikes were made from paper staples for smaller profile. Many award winning scratchbuilt cars and structures from a Master Model Railroader (MMR#48). Each of the three yards has a steam and diesel switcher. Dispatchers oversees up to 10 locomotives running at one time.

Scale / Gauge

  • HO

Size of Layout

  • 30 ft x 40 ft

Prototype

  • Freelance

Location Modeled

  • Generic US

Era

  • Transition

Style of Track Plan

  • Other

Length of Main Line

Layout Height

  • lower 44 to upper 60"

Benchwork

  • Open Grid

Roadbed Material

  • Homabed

Track Manufacturer

  • Other

Turnouts

  • Other

Minimum Main Line Radius

  • 30"

Maximum Grade

  • 2 %

Scenery Techniques

  • Plaster over screen

% Scenery Complete

  • 100 %

Backdrop

  • None

Control System

  • DCC - Digitrax

Car Forwarding System

  • None

Train Authority / Dispatching

  • Track Warrants

Operating Group

  • None

Direction Comment

  • Enter garage door on side street.

Wheelchair Accessible

ADA Comments

  • Stairs from inside house to basement to access layout
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