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. Saluda grade is the used to reach the second level. Staging yards represent Atlanta/Washington DC, Columbia and Asheville.
The lower level benchwork and trackage is currently complete
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 %
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.
