Chesapeake & Ohio Logan Subdivision

Layout Description

When operating on the C&O Logan Subdivision, crewmen will be dispatched from Peach Creek Yard, Russell KY, and Hinton West Virginia. Mine runs, Locals and Road Jobs utilizing Steam and Diesel power in the time period of 1950's. Two levels of operation within a spare 9'x15' bedroom that even weaves into the next room. The layout features hand laid code 55 and code 40 track and the turnouts feature center pivot, closing frogs which make the trains operate flawlessly. The layout has been featured in Tracks Ahead season 9 episode 4, Model Railroader, N Scale and N Railroading magazines. Not handicap accessible.

Layout Details

Layout Owner

Jeffrey Ashby

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Scale

N

Layout Size

15 ft x 9 ft

Mainline Size

100 ft

Era

1950,s

Crew Complement

6 - 8

Completion

Track: 100%
Scenery: 95%
Electrical: 100%

Control System

Digitrax

Communications System

Family radio system

Operating Session Details

Dispatching Method

Sequential

Car Forwarding

Switch Lists

Health and Safety

Layout Location

Second floor room

ADA Compliant

No

Pets

Yes - One cat