North Raleigh Model Railroad ClubModule Information |
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A basic module is a 2-foot deep by four-, six- or eight-foot long section of a model railroad. Other dimensions are possible, but this is the most common.
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There are many special features that can be added to a basic module to improve its operation and appearance, and enhance the railroading experience presented by the Club. This section defines these special features and their symbols as they will be used in the Roster and Details sections. |
Alternate Blue Track |
The NTRAK specifications permit an optional placement of the Blue track (referred to as "Alternate Blue"). NRMRC has many modules which feature this line. |
Corner Module |
Some modules are corner modules. These can be 3' or 4', inside or outside, etc. |
Independent Loop |
Some modules have independent loops of track for additional trains. These loops may be completely separate, or may connect to the branch Line (Blue) or one of the main lines (Red or Yellow). |
Industrial District |
Some members have constructed modules featuring industries and associated trackwork. These are designated as "Industrial District" modules. They provide locations for trains to drop off and/or pick up cars. |
Junction Module |
This is a special-purpose module which permits the joining of multiple module loops together along a "backbone" to create a larger layout. |
Military |
Some modules include things of a military nature. |
Mountain Subdivision |
The NTRAK specifications permit an optional "Mountain Subdivision" track (referred to as the "Green Line"). NRMRC has many modules which feature this line. |
Siding |
Some modules feature a passing siding(s) connected to one of the main tracks. |
Weird |
Some modules are just plain strange... |
Yard Facility |
In order to provide a facility for deploying and recovering trains, several members have constructed modules featuring yards. These tend to be busy places for keeping trains running during a show. |
The following is a roster of the modules owned by Members and Associate Members of the NRMRC, by the Club itself or on loan to NRMRC. If a module has no icons in the Features column, it is generally a plain four- by two-foot module with only the three NTRAK tracks. If you click on the module name you will be taken to more detailed information for that module — this page for Club-owned modules or the Member Profile page for Member-owned modules. |
Module | Owner | Features |
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NRMRC |
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Brian Sadler |
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G. Donald Cariss |
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NRMRC |
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Pete Slugg |
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David Derway |
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G. Donald Cariss |
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Joel K. McCurry |
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NRMRC |
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NRMRC |
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NRMRC |
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Gerry Foster |
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David Derway |
Lift Bridge | |
NRMRC |
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NRMRC |
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NRMRC |
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Joel McCurry |
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NRMRC |
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David Thompson |
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NRMRC |
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Joel K. McCurry |
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David M. Koss |
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John Czarny |
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G. Donald Cariss |
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NRMRC |
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David Thompson |
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NRMRC |
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James H. Reske |
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Thomas F. Fredenberg |
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Mark Blaustein |
This section is intended to provide summary planning information on the availability of NRMRC member- and club-owned modules and modules on loan to the Club. The following legend applies: |
Item | Meaning |
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As needed | Module is available at any time |
Contact owner | Contact module owner to determine availability of module(s) for a particular show. |
12VBus — Y | 12VDC Bus (White) is 12-gauge wire with Powerpole connectors |
12VBus — N | 12VDC Bus (White) is 16-gauge wire with Cinch-Jones connectors or not present |
AccBus — Y | Accessory Bus (Brown) is 12-gauge wire with Powerpole connectors |
AccBus — N | Accessory Bus (Brown) is not present |
LNTBus — Y | LocoNet Bus is present |
LNTBus — N | LocoNet Bus is not present |
Refurbish - N/A | Module being refurbished; not currently available |
TrkBus — Y | Track Bus (Red, Yellow, Blue, etc.) is 12-gauge wire with Powerpole connectors |
TrkBus — N | Track Bus (Red, Yellow, Blue, etc.) is 18-gauge wire with Cinch-Jones connectors |
Availability |
Owner | Module | Length | TrkBus | 12VBus | AccBus | LNTBus | Availability |
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Mark Blaustein |
Why a Duck |
4' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Contact owner |
Don Cariss |
Ampere Station |
12' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Contact owner |
Cariss Corner |
4' x 4' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y | ||
North Eastern |
8' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
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John Czarny |
McKeithan Creek |
8' |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Contact owner |
Dave Derway |
Breakneck Mountain |
8' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Contact owner |
Geezer Gate |
4' |
Y |
N |
N |
N | ||
Gerry Foster |
4' Module |
4' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Contact owner |
8' Module |
8' |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Refurbish - N/A | |
Tom Fredenberg |
Anderson Farm |
6' |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Refurbish - N/A |
Brothers |
4' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
As needed | |
Traxtown Ridge |
2' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y | ||
Dave Koss |
Marion |
12' |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
Contact owner |
Joel McCurry |
Coco Forest Junction |
8'x 4' |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Contact owner |
Loopy Junction |
6' x 4' |
N |
N |
N |
N | ||
High Bridge (4') |
4' |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y | ||
Main Module |
12' |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Refurbish - N/A | |
NRMRC |
3' Corner Module 1 |
3' x 3' |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
As needed |
3' Corner Module 2 |
3' x 3' |
Y |
Y |
N |
N | ||
3' Corner Module 3 |
3' x 3' |
Y |
Y |
N |
N | ||
3' Corner Module 4 |
3' x 3' |
Y |
Y |
N |
N | ||
Anderson Corner |
4' x 4' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y | ||
Crossovers |
6' |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y | ||
DeMasi Wreck Corner |
4' x 4' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y | ||
Gold Hill Corner |
4' x 4' |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y | ||
Harker Corner |
4' x 4' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y | ||
Hathaway Ridge |
4' |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y | ||
Inside Corner |
4' x 4' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y | ||
Long Bridge (8') |
8' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y | ||
Mountain Turn Straight |
4' |
N |
N |
N |
N | ||
Raleigh Yard |
8' |
Y |
N |
N |
Y | ||
Rudy Valley |
4' |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y | ||
Jim Reske |
Sturtevant |
8' |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
Contact owner |
Brain Sadler |
ADM Grain |
4' |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Contact owner |
Pete Slugg |
Appalachian Coal |
4' |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
Contact owner |
Dave Thompson |
Lollipop Farm |
4' x 6' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Contact owner |
Red Rock Junction |
8' x 4' |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y | ||
John Wallis |
Dismal Swamp |
4' |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
As needed |
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Privately-Owned Modules on Loan | |||
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Legend |
All descriptions refer to looking at the front of the module.
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Module: 3' Corner Module 1 |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
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Date Built: |
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Status: |
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Module Type: |
Standard 3' corner module | ||
Length: |
3' |
Width: |
3' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
None |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
None |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Not installed | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: 3' Corner Module 2 |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
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Date Built: |
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Status: |
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Module Type: |
Standard 3' corner module | ||
Length: |
3' |
Width: |
3' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
None |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
None |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Not installed | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: 3' Corner Module 3 |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
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Date Built: |
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Status: |
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Module Type: |
Standard 3' corner module | ||
Length: |
3' |
Width: |
3' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
None |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
None |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Not installed | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: 3' Corner Module 4 |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
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Date Built: |
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Status: |
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Module Type: |
Standard 3' corner module | ||
Length: |
3' |
Width: |
3' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
None |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
None |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Not installed | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: Anderson Corner (4' Corner Module) |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
James Anderson |
Date Built: |
1990 |
Status: |
Complete |
Module Type: |
Standard 4' corner module with Mountain Division & Alternate Blue | ||
Length: |
4' |
Width: |
4' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
Mountain/Alternate Blue |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
None |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Installed; Universal Panels front and back | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: Anderson Farm, |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
Jim Anderson | |||||||||||||||
Date Built: |
1990 |
Status: |
Being renovated | |||||||||||||||
Module Type: |
Standard 6' Module with Alternate Blue & Mountain Division | |||||||||||||||||
Length: |
6' |
Width: |
2' | |||||||||||||||
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
Alt Blue + Mountain Division | |||||||||||||||
Industrial Spurs: |
See below |
Yard Tracks: |
None | |||||||||||||||
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
B to Y, Y to R, B to Alt B | |||||||||||||||
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
18-Gauge Wire with Cinch-Jones Connectors | ||||||||||||||||
12VDC Bus (White): |
Not installed | |||||||||||||||||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | |||||||||||||||||
LocoNet Bus: |
Not installed | |||||||||||||||||
Module Photograph | ||||||||||||||||||
Track Plan | ||||||||||||||||||
Description | ||||||||||||||||||
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Module: Crossovers |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
James Anderson |
Date Built: |
1990 |
Status: |
Renovated 2009 |
Module Type: |
Standard 6' module with Mountain Division & Alternate Blue Transition | ||
Length: |
6' |
Width: |
2' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
Mountain/Alternate Blue Transition (at left) |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
AB–B, R–Y–B, B–Y–R |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Installed | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: DeMasi Wreck Corner (4' Inside Corner Module) |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
Don Cariss |
Date Built: |
2007 |
Status: |
Complete |
Module Type: |
Standard 4' inside corner module | ||
Length: |
4' |
Width: |
4' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
Mountain Division, Alternate Blue |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
None |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
Installed | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Installed | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: Gold Hill Corner (4' Corner Module) |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
NRMRC, Linwood Wells |
Date Built: |
Rebuilt 2009 |
Status: |
Complete |
Module Type: |
Standard 4' corner module with Mountain Division turnaround loop | ||
Length: |
4' |
Width: |
4' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
Mountain Division, Alternate Blue |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
None |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
Installed | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Installed | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: Harker Corner (4' Corner Module) |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
Vernon D. Harker, Linwood Wells |
Date Built: |
1990 |
Status: |
Complete |
Module Type: |
4' Corner with Mountain and Alternate Blue tracks | ||
Length: |
4' |
Width: |
4' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
Mountain/Alternate Blue |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
None |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Installed; Universal Panels front and back | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: Hathaway Ridge |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
Todd Hathaway, David Thompson |
Date Built: |
1993 |
Status: |
Complete |
Module Type: |
Standard 4' Module with Mountain Division | ||
Length: |
4' |
Width: |
2' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
Mountain Division |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
None |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Installed | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: Inside Corner (4' Corner Module) |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
Don Cariss |
Date Built: |
2007 |
Status: |
Being scenicked |
Module Type: |
Standard 4' inside corner module | ||
Length: |
4' |
Width: |
4' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
Mountain Division, Alternate Blue |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
None |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
Installed | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Installed | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: Long Bridge (8' Bridge Module) |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
David Derway & David McDowell |
Date Built: |
2004 |
Status: |
Complete |
Module Type: |
8' Bridge with Mountain Division; Peco Cd55 track & turnouts with Atlas Cd80 at ends | ||
Length: |
8' (2 x 4') |
Width: |
2' in two sections |
Passing Sidings: |
Green |
Other Tracks: |
Orange + Mountain Division |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
Crossovers allow use as parallel yard |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
R-O, R-Y, Y-B, B-Y, Y-R, O-R |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Installed | ||
Special: |
This module provides very flexible train routing, and can be used as a small parallel yard. Orange track is continuous to module ends. | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: Raleigh Yard |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
Various |
Date Built: |
1998 |
Status: |
Track/Wiring Update underway |
Module Type: |
Special set of modules — T-module (wye) + crossover module + yard modules | ||
Length: |
16' variable |
Width: |
Varies, 32" max. |
Passing Sidings: |
Red on T, other in yard |
Other Tracks: |
Mountain Division and Reverse Loop |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
Yes, 20 |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
Yes, in yard |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12 Gauge Wire with Powerpole Conenctors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
Not installed | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Installed | ||
Module Photographs | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: Rudy Valley |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
Rudy Hines |
Date Built: |
1992 |
Status: |
Complete |
Module Type: |
Standard 4' module with Mountain Division | ||
Length: |
4' |
Width: |
2' |
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
Mountain Division |
Industrial Spurs: |
None |
Yard Tracks: |
None |
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
Blue to Alternate Blue at right end |
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |
12VDC Bus (White): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||
LocoNet Bus: |
Installed | ||
Module Photograph | |||
Track Plan | |||
Description |
Module: Traxtown Ridge, PA |
Owner Name: |
NRMRC |
Builder Name: |
Thomas F. Fredenberg | |||||||||||||||
Date Built: |
Unknown, rebuilt 2003 |
Status: |
Complete | |||||||||||||||
Module Type: |
Standard 2' Module with Alternate Blue and Mountain Division | |||||||||||||||||
Length: |
2' |
Width: |
2' | |||||||||||||||
Passing Sidings: |
None |
Other Tracks: |
Alternate Blue | |||||||||||||||
Industrial Spurs: |
See below |
Yard Tracks: |
None | |||||||||||||||
Engine Service: |
None |
Crossovers: |
None | |||||||||||||||
Electrical: |
Track Buses: |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | ||||||||||||||||
12VDC Bus (White): |
12-Gauge Wire with Powerpole Connectors | |||||||||||||||||
Accessory Bus (Brown): |
Not installed | |||||||||||||||||
LocoNet Bus: |
Installed | |||||||||||||||||
Scenery: |
NE Pennsylvania, autumn (mid-October), ablaze with color. | |||||||||||||||||
Module Photograph | ||||||||||||||||||
Track Plan | ||||||||||||||||||
Description | ||||||||||||||||||
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