Jim Rogers's Cumberland Sub (HO)

Cumberland Sub
4917 Shellnut Path
Hoschton, GA 30548
See map: Google Maps
Over 5 Years on Tour
Contact Information
Jim Rogers
770-500-7813
ji4roger@aol.com
Wheelchair Accessible: 
No
Layout Details
Scale: HO
Size: 12' X 30',  11' X 20,  3' X 8' and 3' X 10'
Prototype: B&O, Baltimore to Cincinnati.  With branches to West Virginia Pulp and Paper Mill and B&O/NYC in Charleston, WV.  Selective freelance as needed.
Locale: Baltimore to Cincinnati
Era: Early to mid 60's
Style: Walk around, shelf with peninsula, point to point with reversing loops at each end
Len. of Mainline: 200'
Layout Height: 43" to 54"
Benchwork: L-girder
Roadbed Cork glued to homasote
Trackwork: Atlas flex, code 100
Turnouts: Atlas #6 mainline, #4 elsewhere
Min Radius: 30 inch on mainline. Elsewhere, depends on what is needed.
Maximum Grade: 3%
Scenery: 98%
Backdrop: Masonite down the peninsula and corners. Sheet rock down the walls. Painted with latex and acrylic paint.
Controls: DCC Digitrax
Wheelchair Accessible No

 

Directions 

I-85N from Atlanta, exit 120 (Hamilton Mill Exit), at the stop light go right. At the next stop light, go left (north) on GA Hwy 124 (Braselton Highway). Travel about 4 miles to Trilogy Park subdivision on your left. Take 1st entrance, Country Wood Drive. Take next left, Trilogy Park Trail, take next right, Shellnut Path. 4917 is located at the top of the cul-de-sac. You may park in my drive way ONLY or on the street. PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK ANYONE'S DRIVE. I want to maintain peace with the neighbors.