David Pitcher's Southwestern Pennsylvania Railroad (N)
The SPR is a freelanced operation based layout during the transition years located in the Connellsville PA area that is a 50/50 joint ownership between PRR and B&O. Freight and passenger operations. Recent additions still under construction are an integrated steel mill and a logging line. The 4 Staging yards are computer controlled. Lots of industrial areas for switching and mainlines for through trains and passenger traffic.
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Size: |
13 x 47 |
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Scale: |
N-scale |
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Prototype: |
Freelance joint ownership PRR – B&O |
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Locale: |
SW Pennsylvania |
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Era: |
Transition 1955 |
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Layout Style: |
Walk around |
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Len. Of Mainline: |
100’ + 2 50’ branchlines |
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Layout Height: |
51” |
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Bench work: |
L-girder |
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Roadbed: |
Plywood & Cork |
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Track work: |
Atlas Code 55 |
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Turnout Min.: |
#7 mainline, #5 industries |
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Min. Radius: |
18” |
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Maximum Grade: |
1.25% |
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Scenery: |
50% |
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Backdrop: |
Painted drywall and hardboard |
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Controls: |
Digitrax DCC |
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