Rocky Mountain Central & the Colorado Pacific

The Rocky Mountain Central (HO) and the Colorado Pacific (HOn3) are based on the D&RGW and the Rio Grande Southern in the mid 50s. Steam is still the primary motive power (most with sound). The layout features two large yards, a dual gauge interchange, logging operations, Geodesic Foam mountains that extend to the floor, laser etched control panels, and a unique benchwork design that allows easy access to under layout work.

The layout is 25' x 25'. It is operated with Digitrax DCC and dispatcher controlled signals on the RMC while the CP is dark territory requiring Train Orders. Car forwarding is done by car cards and waybills. Operating sessions require a Grand Junction yard master/Hostler, a Grand Junction Switcher, a Durango yard master, Narrow Gauge Logging, and four road engineers.

Layout Owner

Jerry Hoverson

Location

Melissa, TX

Scale

HO/HOn3

Layout Size

25 ft x 25 ft

Mainline Size

200 ft

Era

Mid 50s

Crew Complement

4 - 8

Completion

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

Control System

Digitrax

Wi-Fi Throttles

Yes

Communications System

Wayside phones

Dispatching Method

Verbal/Mother-May-I

Car Forwarding

Car Cards/Waybills

Pets

None