Soon, there will be color photographs of the layout that is, as always, never finished. Major construction was finished in the Spring of 1995, with scenery always under construction and the electonic traffic controls, from Interegrated Signal Systems, being added as time, and finances, permit. Ultimately, my hope is to have the complete layout to run unattended and under computer control.
Current locomotives include a recently purchased Rivarossi UP #3984 Challenger steam engine, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, UP E8/9 #949 & #951 from Proto 2000. A six unit passenger train from Rivarossi in the "smooth side" 1940's design. A coal "unit train" from Walthers representing the major rail traffic through Russellville. Other motors are in the SD-7/38/40 series with various freight loads. Some rolling stock is over 20 years old, however most are recent purchases.
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