Michigan Southern Railway

Layout Description

The MSR is a 25X25 three deck layout modeled in the 1970s to service the auto industry. A single main, 460’ long, with passing sidings is designed for operations. The layout is signaled, a CTC board, and used train orders with thumb tacks for car forwarding. The scenery is 90% finished with hand painted backdrops and LED lighting.

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Layout Details

Layout Owner

Norman Logan

Location

Northville, MI

Scale

HO

Layout Size

25 ft x 25 ft

Mainline Size

460 ft

Era

1970'S

Crew Complement

1 - 10

Completion

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

Control System

NCE - Radio

Communications System

Family radio system

Dispatching Method

CTC

Car Forwarding

Thumb Tacks

Health and Safety

Pets

None