A model railroad with the emphasis on train-watching

Layout designed to provide scenic views of operating trains.

Steam-Diesel transition era.

Based on freelanced prototype to allow flexible choice of trains and locales.

The imaginary New York Southern Railway

A bridge line for Appalachian coal and Southeastern produce

Loosely based on select characteristics of NYO&W, NYC, Erie, N&W, et al.

The NYS is a well run, but economically marginal Class 1 railroad

Staging yards feed steady traffic through a division point yard

Steam engines are changed, diesel engines are serviced

Passenger set-outs, pickups and head-end servicing; freight set-outs for branch.

Through freights are coal drags, solid refer blocks and general merchandise.

Minimum 72" R curves with spiral easements on all visible track

Minimum #8 visible (#7.5 Atlas in staging) main line turnouts, #6 minimum on freight only trackage in yards

Maximum 1.5% grade, Minimum siding capacity 25 cars

Track plan designed for easy maintenance access

Rural Northeastern/Appalchian mountain scenery.

Realistic settings based on real and imagined places.

Interesting late 19th and early 20th century structures.

NMRA DCC and JMRI

Automated staging

Working CTC and ABS