| General Information |
The
CSX
Plymouth Sub layout was built for operation. It is a
point-to-point layout modeling specific locations between Plymouth and
Brighton, MI - roughly 25 miles. As a member of the "Ohio
Interchange Group", the traffic on the layout is generated by members
of the group. One will see 20 to 25 trains generated from 3
staging yards, representing Chicago, Detroit, and Toledo. The
layout is staffed by a dispatcher who issues DTC blocks to trains to
control movements; also there are 2 yard operators who switch cars and
build trains. One of the yard operators switches a Ford
Assembly
Plant. The layout also has a shortline railroad that switches
an
Industrial Park serving 10 industries. As a railroad engineer
in
real life, the owner will share some of the inside experiences
that affect the industry every day.
|
| Access: |
Downstairs,
40" duckunder |
| Division or
Location: |
CSX
Plymouth Subdivision from Plymouth, MI, to Brighton, MI |
| Description: |
Mainline
running with switching; around the walls with peninsulas |
| Scale: |
HO |
| Size of Railroad: |
30'
x 60'; 400 - 500 cars |
| Era: |
2007
- present |
| Completion: |
Track:
100%; Scenery: 85%; Electrical: 100% |
| Control System: |
Easy
DCC |
| Operation Details |
|
| Number
of Crew: |
Minimum:
8; Maximum: 10;
Observers: spouses and operators' teenage children |
| Length
of Session: |
3
1/2 hours, flexible end time; soft drinks and water served |
| Scale Clock Speed: |
None |
| Traffic Control: |
DTC
Blocking from a Dispatcher;
"Ohio Interchange Group" car forwarding system |
| Are Radios
Required: |
Radios
are supplied |
| Listed Jobs: |
8
jobs total; all 1-person jobs
Road jobs (5)
Yard jobs (3) |
| Web Site: |
http://www.csxplymouthsub.com |
