The Prototype

  • Prototypical/Freelanced: Prototypical Based freelance
  • Prototype: Canadian Pacific Railway
  • Location: South Western British Columbia
  • Era: September 1955
  • Interchange: CNR Hope

The Layout

  • Scale: HO
  • Size: Approx 520 square feet; 13’ 6” ‘ x 39’; Adjacent room crew lounge
  • Control: DCC Lenz CVP radio Throttles
  • Accessibility: Twenty Stairs to Front door from street – alternative access possible
  • Length of mainline: 300 feet including staging in a double track helix
  • Yards: 3
  • Passing sidings: 7
  • Scenery complete: 40%
  • Carspots: 25
  • Motive power: First generation CPR Diesels some with sound
  • Rolling stock: 150 freight cars; 15 Passenger Cars
  • Track construction: Flex track Code 70, Turnouts #6 – a few scratchbuilt switches

Operations

  • Clock Speed: 6:1 GML Enterprises
  • Session Length: 3 hours with mid-session break
  • Crew Size: 11
  • Dispatching: TT&TO with a Dispatcher and 3 Operators
  • Car Forwarding: CC & WB
  • Communication: Telephones with headsets
  • Jobs: 1 Yard Crew; 6 road crews who operate 2 passenger trains,  6 through freights, 4 Wayfreights;  2 mixed trains; 3 station operators, and dispatcher
  • Train lengths: Maximum 14 cars
  • Session atmosphere: Enjoyable time operating trains

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