North South Railroad 
Tom Banks
Tour Schedule
Saturday November 24, 2012 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday November 24, 2012 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Directions
See It On The Map
From the East: I-285 to I-675 south to Exit 1 Highway 138 turn right to Jonesboro.
Proceed 2.8 miles to Autumn Woods Drive, turn left directly across from Fielder Road, 4th house on the left.
From the North: I-75 south to exit 228, Highway 138 turn right. Proceed 2.8 miles to Autumn Woods Drive, turn left directly across from Fielder Road, 4th house on the left.
Layout at a Glance
The North South Railroad is an N Scale basement layout from Atlanta to Cincinnati from the late 1970's to the late 1990's, with truck terminal, coal loader, intermodal facilities, and auto factory. The centerpiece model is Cheoah Dam and powerhouse on the Little Tennessee River at Tapoco, NC. Mike Callahan, MMR, scratch built this impressive scene. The layout features both the Norfolk Southern & CSX railroad.
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Scale |
N |
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Size |
½ of basement, 800sq ft |
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Prototype |
Norfolk Southern & CSX |
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Locale |
Atlanta to Cincinnati |
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Era |
1970’s to 1990’s |
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Style |
Dogbone |
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Len. of Mainline |
240’ |
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Benchwork |
L girder with 1/8 plywood & Styrofoam scenery |
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Scenery |
80% hundreds of trees (Nandina stems, poly fiber & ground foam |
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Backdrop |
Sky/clouds |
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Controls |
Digitrax DCC |
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Wheelchair Accessible |
No |
Updated: Sat Mar 30 07:02:05 2013