B&O Toledo Second Sub is built with MicroEngineering Code 40 track, hand laid code 40 turnouts from paper templates and some FastTracks fixtures. Mainline turnouts are #10 and the minimum curve radius is 24". Passing sidings are per the prototype with numerous interchanges with PRR, NYC and others. Construction is a mix of L-girder with plywood tops in dense areas, and spline elsewhere. All mainline turnouts are powered by Tortoises and controlled by the Dispatcher. CTC dispatching is done via CATS running on top of JMRI. Non mainline turnouts are thrown by slide switches which also power the frogs.
Through Staging is based on a 15 track mechanized sliding staging table powered by a CDC stepper motor driven by an Arduino. All staging tracks are the same length and longer than the longest trains. Car forwarding is done with switch lists generated by JMRI Operations Pro. Digitrax DCC throughout using DCS240, DB150s, SE8Cs for signalling and BDL168s for detection. DCC Specialties PSXX are used for power management. Digitrax throttles and WiFi based throttles are used.
At the time of this writing approximately 50% of mainline is operational along with a fully operational 15 track staging table.
Scale / Gauge
N
Size of Layout
155' of mainline running on a shelves throughout the basement, most shelves are 12" deep, a few are 24" deep
Prototype
B&O Toledo Division Second Sub
Location Modeled
In 1950 Ohio, starting at Needmore Yard just north of Dayton Ohio, heading north towards Toledo Ohio
Era
1950 mix of B&O steam, F7s and E units
Style of Track Plan
Single Track Mainline
Length of Main Line
155'
Layout Height
53""
Benchwork
L girder
Roadbed Material
Cork
Track Manufacturer
Micro Engineering
Turnouts
Other
Minimum Main Line Radius
24"
Scenery Techniques
Not started will be styrofoam board and sculptamold
Backdrop
All walls are already light blue, photo back drops are planned
Control System
DCC - Digitrax
Car Forwarding System
Switch List
Train Authority / Dispatching
CTC
Direction Comment
Basement entrance is behind the tall stone steps, please park on the side of the street heading out in the cul du sac
