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Alpine Central Railroad

Joe Nichols Jr.

Tour Schedule

Sunday November 01, 2009 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Directions

See It On The Map

Merge onto GA-400 N from I-285 toward CUMMING / DAHLONEGA (Portions toll back toward Atlanta). 5.4 miles

1: Take the NORTHRIDGE ROAD exit- EXIT 6- toward GA-9 / DUNWOODY PL. 0.2 miles

2: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto NORTHRIDGE RD and cross GA-400 then straight through the next light. 0.5 miles

3: Turn RIGHT onto ROSWELL RD / GA-9. 0.7 miles

4: Turn LEFT into HUNTCLIFF at bottom of the hill. 0.2 miles

5: Turn RIGHT onto HUNTCLIFF TRACE at stop sign. 1.6 miles

6: Turn SHARP RIGHT onto RIVER LANDING WAYafter passing address 9316. <0.1 miles

7: Turn LEFT onto RIDGEMONT DR. <0.1 miles

8: End at 8915 Ridgemont Dr, Atlanta, GA 30350-1611, first house on the right.

Total Est. Time: 16 minutes Total Est. Distance: 9.13 miles

Layout at a Glance

The Alpine Central includes scratch built structures and rolling stock, including several award-winning models. Narrow gauge steam locomotives and two "geese." There is also a separate 48 sq ft HO layout built to fulfill NMRA AP award requirements.
Scale HOn3
Size 13' x 19'
Prototype Loosely based on the Denver, South Park & Pacific
Locale Gunnison, CO
Era 1917
Benchwork L-Girder
Trackwork 80% hand laid, narrow gauge and dual gauge turnouts, triple helix
Scenery Plaster over Styrofoam
Controls Wireless radio control and automatic photo electric directional reversing

Updated: Sun Dec 6 11:13:33 2009

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