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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Directions
From I-85 and 317 (Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road) head east on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. for approx 1 mile until you reach a flashing yellow light. Turn Left at the flashing light onto Richland Parkway, follow it and take the second left (Prosperity Way) which will deadend on Wesfork Way, turn left, house is on the right at 365 Wesfork Way.
