O Scale
Scale per foot: 1/4 inch to 1ft
Scale ratio: 1:48
Gauge: 32mm
Prototype Gauge: Standard gauge
Western Avenue measures approx 16' by 2' and all fits into the back of medium van.
Western Avenue is in the industrial downtown area of the City of Lyttelton. It is north west of Chicago, served by numerous class 1 railroad companies. The local township elders decided to form their own railway company, to move traffic from the transfer yard off the main line, to the city. The Lyttelton and Western Railway Company was born.
The L&W own several cast off and 2nd hand forms of motive power, in various states of readiness, so from time to time hired help is required to serve the local businesses.
Trains arrive at the City yard, situated just beyond the Western Avenue flyover, and are dispatched to the local companies. Here they are switched to the correct track for loading or unloading as required.
The buildings are a mixture of scratch or modified card kits, made to fit the situation. No freight cars are allowed on the layout without a destination so you will only see cars with a reason to be there.
This is a DCC controlled layout, but with conductor (hand) operated points and participation is often encouraged.
Scale per foot: 1/4 inch to 1ft
Scale ratio: 1:48
Gauge: 32mm
Prototype Gauge: Standard gauge
Western Avenue measures approx 16' by 2' and all fits into the back of medium van.
Western Avenue is in the industrial downtown area of the City of Lyttelton. It is north west of Chicago, served by numerous class 1 railroad companies. The local township elders decided to form their own railway company, to move traffic from the transfer yard off the main line, to the city. The Lyttelton and Western Railway Company was born.
The L&W own several cast off and 2nd hand forms of motive power, in various states of readiness, so from time to time hired help is required to serve the local businesses.
Trains arrive at the City yard, situated just beyond the Western Avenue flyover, and are dispatched to the local companies. Here they are switched to the correct track for loading or unloading as required.
The buildings are a mixture of scratch or modified card kits, made to fit the situation. No freight cars are allowed on the layout without a destination so you will only see cars with a reason to be there.
This is a DCC controlled layout, but with conductor (hand) operated points and participation is often encouraged.
