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Wisconsin Central Railway |
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| General Information |
The WC main
in northern Wisconsin is modeled, ca 1898, as it passes through two
small villages and a town with a crew / locomotive change point.
Through freights and passenger runs change locos here.
A local turn handles way freight for the subdivision. |
| Access: |
Downstairs |
| Division or
Location: |
Hidden River Subdivision of Wisconsin Central Ry |
| Description: |
Switching layout with staging and continuous-run option. Plan style is "sincere"; only one line of track is visible. Plan is folded dogbone with back side hidden.
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| Scale: |
HO standard gauge |
| Size of Railroad: |
17 x 20 single-level shelf layout around 3 walls with hidden staging;
80 cars including staging |
| Era: |
Late 1890's |
| Completion: |
Track 75%, Scenery 40%; Electrical: 75%.
Layout is being expanded as of Thanksgiving, 2010; old layout was cut in two, moved apart, and a new section inserted. |
| Control System: |
Digitrax
DCC, radio |
Layout
photos (click to enlarge)
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