| General Information |
The
New York, Ontario & Western recreates the glory days of the Old
& Weary. The NYO&W is a multi-decked,
scenicked railroad
featuring tower operation. Set in the 1947-48 era, it
operates
milk and passenger during the day and coal at night through the hills
of upstate New York, Norwich Yard is a hot spot of activity
keeping the yardmaster and assistant very busy.
Dispatching
is TT&TO and uses car cards / waybills. Come
on down and run the famous "Green Pea Express" or the "Delhi Flyer".
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| Access: |
Separate
building; narrow aisles |
| Division or
Location: |
NYO&W,
Northern Division |
| Description: |
Over
200 feet point to point, double deck, plus a branch line |
| Scale: |
HO |
| Size of Railroad: |
30'
x 22' |
| Era: |
1947 |
| Completion: |
Track
100%, Scenery 25%; Electrical: 100% |
| Control System: |
DCC |
| Operation Details |
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| Number
of Crew: |
Minimum:
12; Maximum: 16 |
| Length
of Session: |
3+
hours |
| Scale Clock Speed: |
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| Traffic Control: |
Timetable
and Train Order with dispatcher; car cards / waybills |
| Are Radios
Required: |
No |
| Listed Jobs: |
Lots of challenging yard work at the major yards;
Local switching galore for those who thrive on such stuff;
Nice mix of passenger and freight trains plus locals and interchanges.
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