Rochester Model Railroad Club's Seneca Valley Lines

Layout Description

A club-owned 2.400 square foot, mid-50's era, Lehigh Valley-inspired double-track railroad with several areas modeled after actual locations. Layout appeared as feature articles in the September 2008 Model Railroader and the March 2022 Railroad Model Craftsman.

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Layout Details

Location

Rochester, NY

Scale

HO

Layout Size

60 ft x 40 ft

Mainline Size

350 ft

Era

Mid-1950s

Crew Complement

8 - 12

Completion

Track: 100%
Scenery: 99%
Electrical: 100%

Control System

NCE - Radio

Wi-Fi Throttles

Yes

Communications System

Club specific radios (K-1 plug compatible)

Operating Session Details

Prototype and Theming

Some compromises with prototype or freelance

Operations Rigor

Purposeful operations

Tone and Atmosphere

Casual

Dispatching Method

Sequential

Car Forwarding

Switch Lists

Health and Safety

Layout Location

Basement - down stairs

ADA Compliant

No

Pets

None