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Cumberland Sub

Jim Rogers

Tour Schedule

Sunday October 25, 2009 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Directions

See It On The Map

I-85N from Atlanta, exit 120 (Hamilton Mill Exit), at the stop light go right.  At the next stop light, go left (north) on GA Hwy 124 (Braselton Highway).  Travel about 4 miles to Trilogy Park subdivision on your left.  Take 1st entrance, Country Wood Drive.  Take next left, Trilogy Park Trail, take next right, Shellunt Path.  4917 is located at the top of the cul-de-sac.  You may park in my drive way ONLY or on the street.  PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK ANYONE DRIVE.  I want to maintain peace with the neighbors.

Layout at a Glance

Scale: HO
Size: 12' X 30'
Prototype: B&O, Cumberland Division, selective freelance as needed
Locale: Keyser to Grafton
Era:  Mid to late 50's
Style: Walk around.  Around the wall with peninsula.
Len. of Mainline: 150'
Layout Height: 43" to 54"
Benchwork: L-girder
Roadbed Cork glued to homasote
Trackwork: Atlas flex, code 100
Turnouts: Atlas #6 mainline, #4 elsewhere
Min Radius: 30 inch on mainline.  Elsewhere, depends on what is needed.
Maximum Grade: 3%
Scenery: Plaster soaked paper towels over cardboard grid and newspaper 1/2% complete.
Backdrop: Peninsula and corners: sheetrock down the sides, painted with acrylic paint. 
Controls: DCC Digitrax 

Updated: Sun Dec 6 11:13:33 2009

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