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Operations

The layout can be operated in two ways. The first method has two single track, continuous loops for viewing. The second method is point to point for operations using the modified pin system.

Cornplanter Chronicles

Volume 2 Issue 1

Volume 2 Issue 2

Volume 2 Issue 3

Railroading

Good News

In November 2009, the active list of freight cars topped the 200 mark.

Currently, several buildings have been added to the layout.

In early 2010, several hundred trees will be added to the layout.

Three new locomotives are on order for the layout. Two of these are Atlas GP40-2’s and, the other is a Bachmann 44 Ton Switcher.

It was hoped to have some informal operating sessions by the end of 2009. This has been pushed back to after the first part of 2010. Track work in the Kernville area is scheduled to be re-arranged to make way for the Crystal Springs Diary complex.

Welcome to the Cornplanter Division

NAME: The Cornplanter Division

SCALE: N (1:160)

SIZE: 11’4” x 15’

PROTOTYPE/THEME: Freelanced Chessie System / CSX transitional period.

LOCALE: Northwestern PA

PREIOD: 1980’s to 1990’s

STYLE: Around the walls with a peninsula in the middle of the room.

HEIGHT: 49” – 62”

LENGTH OF MAINLINE (INCLUDING SECONDARY): Approximately 137’

BENCHWORK: Mainly shelf construction with some L Girder and Open Grid benchwork design as well.

ROADBED: Foam core board and Cork.

TRACK: Atlas Code 80 flex and sectional

TURNOUTS: #4’s and #6’s

MIN RADIUS: 9¾”

MAX GRADE: 3.7% (some trains will require helper service)

SCENERY CONSTRUCTION: Combination of stacked foamboard insulation and woven cardboard strips all covered with plaster cloth. Trees are mostly hand-made with dried weeds or flowers. Pine trees are made bottle brush style using sisal twine and ground foam.

BACKDROP CONSTRUCTION: Painted walls and some painted foamboard insulation covered with scenery material.

CONTROL: MRC Prodigy Advance with four throttles.

COMMENTS: This layout was started in 2007 as an “L” shaped shelf layout. Three expansion projects have brought the layout to its’ current configuration. The layout is about 40% complete.