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All PRR Steam in the 1950s. If you like to operate, this layout is concentrated operation! Nicely scenicked. DCC by NCE. Steam Locomotives run over this folded dogbone with branches to a second level. The era is 1952 to 1956. Dispatcher controlled.… More...
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The HO layout is heavily influenced by the PRR and the Philadelphia area however logging and quarrying operations are also included. Steam and diesel motive power move freight and passenger cars through detailed scenes with many scratch built structures, hand made trees and a variety of natural landscaping materials. … More...
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Charlie’s layout is all about traction, and specifically that which one used to see in the city of Philadelphia. In addition he has collected some fascinating PTC memorabilia .… More...
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1950’s central PA. Steam and early diesels, most with sound. Layout is walk-in, no duckunders, “G”-shaped, DCC control. Layout photos have appeared in Walthers catalog; Philadelphia Inquirer also did an article with photos. Layout features mountains, tall wood bridges, stone arch bridges, a large town, steel mill, large engine facility; … More...
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Unfortunately, this layout has been dismantled, and Mike has moved to new quarters, but we have left the original synopsis below:
If your interests are in steel mills and the steel industry, you MUST see this layout. All the steel mill industries are scratchbuilt and highly detailed. If they were built in full size, they could work. In fact, the Walthers blast furnace has a pipe hooked up incorrectly and wouldn’t work if it were built that way! … More...