St. Louis and Southern RR

Randall Watson

Tour Schedule

Directions

See It On The Map

North on I-85 to Exit 111 (Suwanee) go west on Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd approximately 1.2 miles.

Turn right onto Smithtown Rd 1.0 mile.  Turn left onto Westbrooke Rd (0.7 mile).  Turn right onto Ridge Rd. (0.2 mile).  Turn left onto Morning Creek Ln. (0.3 mile).  Turn left to stay on Morning Creek Ln (0.3 mile).  Destination on right.

Layout at a Glance

Scale: HO
Size: Main room 16' X 32' , HVAC room 10' X 12' & Helix 6.5' X 7'
Prototype: Norfolk Southern RR
Locale:

Dearborn to Ft Wayne, Ft Wayne

to St. Louis
Era: Modern Day
Layout Style: Three Decks, Walk around with radio throttles, designed for prototype ops.
Len. of Mainline: Total lenght of all 3 levels when finished, (mainline, sidings & industry) 1755'
Layout Height: Lower level 28.5", Main level 44.5" & upper level 60.5" to 70.5"
Bench Work: L-girder and 1/2 plywood
Roadbed: Homasote on lower level and all yards, Homabed on middle and upper level mainlines.
Trackwork: Atlas code 83 flex, Walthers turnouts.
Turnouts Min.: #8 and #6 on mainline, #5 and #6 in yards.
Min. Radius: 32" and 30" on mainline, 28" and 26" on sidings.
Max. Grade: 2% in helix and some of the upper level.
Scenery: None at this time, but you will like what has been done so far on the RR
Backdrop: Some Masonite on lower level
Controls: DCC Digitrax radio control, boosters, power management, block detection and RR & CTC computer dispatch. 
Wheelchair Accessible No

The St. Louis and Southern R.R. is based after the Norfolk Southern railroad.

Large multi-deck (three levels) is under construction all bench work and sub-roadbed and track on the lower level is complete, and running. About 85% bench work roadbed and track on the main level is complete, but no electrical on this level as of yet.  Upper level only has about 20% bench work completed. Designed for prototype operation will run Intermodal, Coal, Freight and Passenger Service. Come have a look this is a work in progress.


Updated: Sun Nov 13 20:54:58 2011

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