Chicago, Peoria & Western

Layout Description

The Chicago, Peoria & Western is a freelanced HO railroad set in central Illinois with the modeled mainline running between Chicago (East staging) and Galesburg (West staging). The main yard is located in Aurora and the rails
proceed westward to Mendota, Princeton, Wyanet, Kewanee, Galva, Altona, and Oneida; with a branch line to St.
David and Canton.
Op sessions and work sessions are held on alternate Thursdays. Club members are encouraged to bring their own motive power.

Layout Details

Location

Tampa, FL

Scale

HO

Layout Size

45 ft x 35 ft

Mainline Size

250 ft

Era

September 1940

Crew Complement

8 - 14

Completion

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

Control System

Digitrax - Simplex and Duplex

Communications System

Wayside phones

Operating Session Details

Dispatching Method

Sequential

Car Forwarding

Car Cards/Waybills

Health and Safety

Layout Location

Detached building

ADA Compliant

No

Pets

None