Northstar Subdivision

Layout Description

The Northstar Subdivision is an HO scale model railroad that is modeling the Canadian Pacific Railway and BNSF Railway, as well as other railroads, from the Twin Cities up into the Dakotas. This layout is still under construction.

New/Beginner Operators Welcome!

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Layout Details

Layout Owner

Eric Smith

Location

Fishers, IN

Scale

HO

Layout Size

46 ft x 26 ft

Mainline Size

450 ft

Era

Modern

Control System

Digitrax with JMRI

Wi-Fi Throttles

Yes

Communications System

Family radio system

Operating Session Details

Prototype and Theming

Attempts to evoke a specific era or time

Operations Rigor

Purposeful operations

Tone and Atmosphere

Casual

Dispatching Method

Verbal/Mother-May-I

Car Forwarding

Car Orders

Health and Safety

Layout Location

Basement - down stairs

ADA Compliant

No

Pets

None