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John Rieken's Transcon Four
371 E Coker Rd, Homer, GA, 30547
Layout at a Glance
Scale: HO
Prototype: Pennsylvania, Belt Railroad of Chicago, Burlington. Great Northern
Location Modeled: This railroad runs from Pennsylvania through Chicago and on to Montana.
Era: This is set in 1967 so I have first and second generation diesel.
Style of Track Plan: Point-to-Point
Benchwork: Open Grid
Roadbed Material: Cork
Track Manufacturer: Atlas
Minimum Main Line Radius: 30"
Scenery Techniques: For scenery, I use typical styrofoam build-ups and then drape with plaster cloth.
Backdrop: Backdrops are made from various mediums: drywall, cement wall, rolled steel and more.
Control System: DCC - Digitrax
Operating Group: The Boomers
Wheelchair Accessible: No
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