Model Trains

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Tim does not have a model train set as such, although he used to. However he has many train toys in his collection. All aboard? Off we go…

Watch this O Gauge exhibition favourite, The Summit by The Yeovil MRG.

This stunning exhibition favourite is based on Ails Gill on the Settle and Carlisle line. It’s an O Gauge model railway by the Yeovil MRG that takes 10 members 5 hours to put together at each exhibition.

Odds and ends completed after vacation ended this week.

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“The Piedmont and Western Railroad is a fictitious line serving Western North Carolina whose mainline extends from Marion, NC to Leadvale, TN. Its chief purpose is to carry the trains of its owners, Southern RR and the Clinchfield RR across the Blue Ridge Mountains. Since it is the only Carolina’s mainline that crosses the Blue Ridge, traffic is heavy. The Piedmont and Western also maintains extensive terminal facilities in Asheville, which is the focus of operations. Trains set off or pick up local traffic, or are reclassified for their final destinations. Modern operations with diesel locomotives are emphasize.” – P&W Website

The HO Scale Club was formed in July 1988 in the city of Valdese, North Carolina.
The club was Incorporated in November of that year and commenced construction of the layout in January of 1989. The layout is almost 1400 square feet (130 sq. meters) in area, with workshop, storage and railroad museum in adjacent rooms. The mainline is mostly single track to increase operating interest, and is approximately 250 feet (76 meters) long with total trackage well over 1000 feet (305 meters). The Digitrax Super Chief ® control system is used. Currently 16-20 locomotives and almost 200 freight and passenger cars are in use.

During 2004, construction began on the “Murphy Branch” extension which is in the adjacent room of 600+ sq. ft. The “Murphy Branch” will include the Graham County Rwy.
Construction also began for our railroad museum displays which are now nearing completion.

This is a just a video of some coal trains running around the layout with some interesting shots.

Had a blast running trains the other day with my friends Jay and David! We ran about 5 to 6 trains ranging from freight to passenger service. I brought my work train along with a CSX train i modeled after CSX B735. I also had a great time running the trains past helper station or “Walpole” because its literally a replica of the station.

Also come check out their open house on March 5 & 6th, my work train will be on display as well!

Thanks for watching!