Set in the year 1929, prior to the Great Depression, this model railroad is of the Southern Railway mainline through Spartanburg, SC and the line to Asheville as far as Hendersonville, NC. This is before the advent of Diesel locomotives, all of the locomotives are steam. Passenger trains were still common, and included deluxe service such as the Crescent Limited. Saluda grade was on the line that went from Spartanburg to Asheville, and was the steepest (close to 5%) grade on a Class One railroad. It is used on this layout to reach the second level. Staging yards represent the “off stage” cities of Atlanta GA, Washington DC, Columbia SC and Asheville NC.
The lower level benchwork and trackage is currently complete. The second level is in progress, getting close to Tuxedo, NC.
Scale / Gauge
HO
Size of Layout
31 x 23
Prototype
Southern Railway
Location Modeled
Spartanburg SC to Hendersonville NC
Era
1929
Style of Track Plan
Linear along the basement walls
Length of Main Line
320'
Layout Height
Lower 36 Upper 48"
Benchwork
Wood frame deck
Roadbed Material
Cork
Track Manufacturer
Peco
Turnouts
Peco
Minimum Main Line Radius
30"
Maximum Grade
3.5 %
% Scenery Complete
5 %
Control System
DCC - Digitrax
Car Forwarding System
Switch List
Train Authority / Dispatching
TT&TO
Operating Group
North Atlanta Rail Barrons
Direction Comment
Enter through garage, layout is in the basement.
Wheelchair Accessible
ADA Comments
Layout is in the basement down a flight of stairs.
