Union Pacific Kansas/Marysville sub

Layout Description

A modern day freelanced layout of the Union Pacific line between 18th St yard in Kansas City Kansas and Gibbon Jct Nebraska. This line is comprised of 2 subdivisions. There is also a Kansas City Terminal RR industrial switching area, a BNSF local area in Topeka KS, a small yard and large grain elevator at Marysville KS, a large intermodal terminal at Hastings NE with a BNSF staging connection, a power plant at West Topeka KS. This is a 3 level layout and unfortunately the isles are narrow. There are 3 locals and up to 34 through freights. Several of the trains have work en route so there is a lot of action. The jobs consist of 18th St yardmaster, dispatcher and up to 7 road operators. There is very little scenery at this time. Its all about operations!

New/Beginner Operators Welcome!

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Layout Details

Layout Owner

Phil Buck

Location

Lima, OH

Scale

HO

Layout Size

28 ft x 26 ft

Mainline Size

430 ft

Era

modern day

Crew Complement

8 - 12

Completion

Track: 100%
Scenery: 25%
Electrical: 95%

Control System

CVP Easy DCC

Communications System

Family radio system

Operating Session Details

Prototype and Theming

Some compromises with prototype or freelance

Operations Rigor

Closely adheres to prototype practice with occasional deviations

Tone and Atmosphere

Casual

Dispatching Method

CTC

Car Forwarding

Car Cards/Waybills

Health and Safety

Layout Location

Basement - down stairs

ADA Compliant

No

Pets

None