Central Vermont and the Grand Trunk Western

CV to GTW, Brattleboro, VT to Durand, MI or Toledo, OH. Dual deck construction, ramp track connects Pt. Huron, MI to St. Albans, VT. Most Manifests run between levels. Switching towns exist on both levels. Milk and Passenger service is upper deck only. Lower deck has Detroit Terminal and NYC interchanges. Upper deck has a B&M interchange to the Clairemont and Concord RR.

Point to Point, 10 Towns, 2 switching yards, 4 Staging Yards.

   Lower Level Town Locations.pdf

   Upper Level Town Locations.pdf

Layout Owner

Ron Blumer

Location

Lake Orion, MI

Scale

HO

Layout Size

49 ft x 40 ft

Mainline Size

850 ft

Era

Late 1950s

Crew Complement

6 - 12

Completion

Track: 90%
Scenery: 10%
Electrical: 100%

Control System

NCE - Radio

Wi-Fi Throttles

Yes

Communications System

Family radio system

Dispatching Method

Verbal/Mother-May-I

Car Forwarding

JMRI

Pets

None

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

Vaccine recommended