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3D MODELS OF LAYOUT AND BUILDINGS
I use 3D models to create a picture of how
the physical models will look and effect the
suroundings after they are inserted into the
layout. 3d models take alot of the guess
work out designing, revising plans and
models. I draft a plan and create 3D models
of every structure before it's built.
I use 3D models to create a picture of how
the physical models will look and effect the
suroundings after they are inserted into the
layout. 3d models take alot of the guess
work out designing, revising plans and
models. I draft a plan and create 3D models
of every structure before it's built.
| HO SCALE PHILADELPHIA "MODERN" CITY MODEL RAILROADING |
| THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO JOSEPH M. SOMERS MY BIG BROTHER WHO HELPED ME BUILD THE FIRST SECTION OF THIS TRAIN TABLE. AND MY GRANDMOTHER "NELLIE" FOR HER TRAIN SUPPORT FOR 25 YEARS |
| CUSTOM LAYOUT DESIGN IS AVAILABLE Please Inquire! |
Model Railroad Layout at a Glance
Name: HO Philadelphia (Philadelphia terminal)@
Prrnortheastcorridor.com
Scale: HO
Size: 15x 18 feet
Prototype: Pennsylvania Railroad
Locale: City of Philadelphia
Era: 1980’s to Present
Style: Island with peninsulas
Operations: Passenger & small freight (point to point and
continuous running)
Mainline Type: 4 tracks wide and electrified
Stations: 30th st Station, Broad st. Station & West Philadelphia
Station
Mainline Run: 26 feet
Highline Run: 120 feet (dog bone w/hidden staging) in construction
Catenary System: Scratch built
Min Radius: 20”
Min turnout: no. 6 mainline , no 4 yards
Max Grade: 4 percent (yeah! limited space )
Bench work: plywood on 2x4s
Height: 36”-44”
Roadbed: Cork
Track: Atlas code 100 Flex
Scenery: Foam
Backdrop: Photographic background printed out on 36” x 100”
sheets
Control: Bachmann DCC Dynamis
Name: HO Philadelphia (Philadelphia terminal)@
Prrnortheastcorridor.com
Scale: HO
Size: 15x 18 feet
Prototype: Pennsylvania Railroad
Locale: City of Philadelphia
Era: 1980’s to Present
Style: Island with peninsulas
Operations: Passenger & small freight (point to point and
continuous running)
Mainline Type: 4 tracks wide and electrified
Stations: 30th st Station, Broad st. Station & West Philadelphia
Station
Mainline Run: 26 feet
Highline Run: 120 feet (dog bone w/hidden staging) in construction
Catenary System: Scratch built
Min Radius: 20”
Min turnout: no. 6 mainline , no 4 yards
Max Grade: 4 percent (yeah! limited space )
Bench work: plywood on 2x4s
Height: 36”-44”
Roadbed: Cork
Track: Atlas code 100 Flex
Scenery: Foam
Backdrop: Photographic background printed out on 36” x 100”
sheets
Control: Bachmann DCC Dynamis
Trolley Layout at a Glance
Name: HO Philadelphia (Philadelphia terminal)@
Prrnortheastcorridor.com
Scale: HO
Size: 15x 18 feet
Prototype: SEPTA surface trolley lines
Locale: City of Philadelphia
Era: 1980’s to Present
Style: Island with penisulas
Operations: 9 Trolley Routes
Mainline Type: street
Longest Mainline Run: Route 9 @ 90 feet
Trolley System: Stratchbuilt
Min Radius: 7”
Min turnout: no. 4
Max Grade: 6 percent
Benchwork: plywood on 2x4s
Height: 36”-44”
Track: Atlas code 100 Flex
Scenery: Foam with buildings ground to ceiling
Backdrop: Photographic background printed out on 36” x 100”
sheets
Control: Bachmann DCC Dynamis
Name: HO Philadelphia (Philadelphia terminal)@
Prrnortheastcorridor.com
Scale: HO
Size: 15x 18 feet
Prototype: SEPTA surface trolley lines
Locale: City of Philadelphia
Era: 1980’s to Present
Style: Island with penisulas
Operations: 9 Trolley Routes
Mainline Type: street
Longest Mainline Run: Route 9 @ 90 feet
Trolley System: Stratchbuilt
Min Radius: 7”
Min turnout: no. 4
Max Grade: 6 percent
Benchwork: plywood on 2x4s
Height: 36”-44”
Track: Atlas code 100 Flex
Scenery: Foam with buildings ground to ceiling
Backdrop: Photographic background printed out on 36” x 100”
sheets
Control: Bachmann DCC Dynamis
HO Scale Philadelphia is model city that is comprised of
essentially two separate model train layouts. The largest being the
Electrified PRR Northeast corridor layout and the other the Septa
Surface Lines Layout. The two layouts are intertwined on three
levels. There are various grade separations throughout the city.
But in West Philadelphia the two layouts meet at two grade
crossings similar to the Darby crossing of the CSX & SEPTA
route 11 except in this model city Catenary meets Trolley wire at
grade.
Operations of the PRR NorthEast Corridor.
The PRR northeast corridor layout was made so that the operator
could run 3 to 4 trains continuously on the main line with out any
intervention for viewing purposes but trains can also be run from
point to point (30th street station to west Philly station and then
into Broad st. Station or Broad st station to 30th street station)
by using the North Philly interlocking and West Philadelphia
Highline section. In addition at the throat of broad station there is
a Wye where Passenger trains can be turned for return trips out of
Broad street station or a local freight or passenger can bypass
30th street station & Broad street station by using the High Line.
At the Zoo interlocking there is a passenger bypass track that can
divert through trains past 30th st Station. Staging of passenger
trains are located at both stations. 30th st. Station side tracks and
Broad St. Station stub tracks can hold 8 trains. Recently a new
MU and layover yard has been installed with a loop track. A
Small Penn coach yard of 3 tracks is being proposed for
additional storage. Storage for Local freights is not available at
this time because of limited space, but in the future a 46th street
yard is planned. (see old plans). An electric engine maintenance
facility is located in North Philly It can hold 5 engines and has a
motorized transfer table. A Signal System is in development
Operations of the Septa surface transit lines
The Septa Surface lines are comprised of routes that serve city
sections and or travel from neighborhood to City center, just like
the Prototype. There are a total of 9 routes in the city. There is a
trolley track on almost every street just like there was back in the
day.
Below is a list of routes with the total amount of city blocks per
route & return trip
Route 1- short route (6 blocks of North Philly) loop@ Broad &
Cameron St
Route 2 - North Philly (8 blocks of North Philly) Loop @ Broad
& Christopher St.
Route 3 – Crosstown North Philly (14 blocks of North Philly/Mt
airy)Loop @ Cameron & Sylvia St.
Route 4 – Downtown Loop (11 blocks of Center City ) via a
loop
Route 5 – Downtown to 30th st. (13 blocks) Loop @ 30th st
Route 6 – Mt airy, North Philly, Downtown & 30th St. Station.
(30 blocks Loop @ 30th st
Route 7 - North Philly, Downtown & 30th St. Station. (17
blocks) Loop @ 30th st
Route 8 - North Philly, Downtown, 30th St. Station, West Philly,
Darby.(30 blocks) Loop @ Somer Maintenance Facility
Route 9 - Mt Airy, North Philly, Downtown, 30th St. Station,
West Philly, Darby, Broad st Station & City Hall (54 blocks)
Loop @ City hall
Somer Maintenance facility is the Heart of the Trolley system
with a 3 track maintenance building trolley storage yard and
Offices. Another area of action is the North Philly
Transportation center located next to Temple university. All
trolleys are individually controlled and obey local traffic laws.
essentially two separate model train layouts. The largest being the
Electrified PRR Northeast corridor layout and the other the Septa
Surface Lines Layout. The two layouts are intertwined on three
levels. There are various grade separations throughout the city.
But in West Philadelphia the two layouts meet at two grade
crossings similar to the Darby crossing of the CSX & SEPTA
route 11 except in this model city Catenary meets Trolley wire at
grade.
Operations of the PRR NorthEast Corridor.
The PRR northeast corridor layout was made so that the operator
could run 3 to 4 trains continuously on the main line with out any
intervention for viewing purposes but trains can also be run from
point to point (30th street station to west Philly station and then
into Broad st. Station or Broad st station to 30th street station)
by using the North Philly interlocking and West Philadelphia
Highline section. In addition at the throat of broad station there is
a Wye where Passenger trains can be turned for return trips out of
Broad street station or a local freight or passenger can bypass
30th street station & Broad street station by using the High Line.
At the Zoo interlocking there is a passenger bypass track that can
divert through trains past 30th st Station. Staging of passenger
trains are located at both stations. 30th st. Station side tracks and
Broad St. Station stub tracks can hold 8 trains. Recently a new
MU and layover yard has been installed with a loop track. A
Small Penn coach yard of 3 tracks is being proposed for
additional storage. Storage for Local freights is not available at
this time because of limited space, but in the future a 46th street
yard is planned. (see old plans). An electric engine maintenance
facility is located in North Philly It can hold 5 engines and has a
motorized transfer table. A Signal System is in development
Operations of the Septa surface transit lines
The Septa Surface lines are comprised of routes that serve city
sections and or travel from neighborhood to City center, just like
the Prototype. There are a total of 9 routes in the city. There is a
trolley track on almost every street just like there was back in the
day.
Below is a list of routes with the total amount of city blocks per
route & return trip
Route 1- short route (6 blocks of North Philly) loop@ Broad &
Cameron St
Route 2 - North Philly (8 blocks of North Philly) Loop @ Broad
& Christopher St.
Route 3 – Crosstown North Philly (14 blocks of North Philly/Mt
airy)Loop @ Cameron & Sylvia St.
Route 4 – Downtown Loop (11 blocks of Center City ) via a
loop
Route 5 – Downtown to 30th st. (13 blocks) Loop @ 30th st
Route 6 – Mt airy, North Philly, Downtown & 30th St. Station.
(30 blocks Loop @ 30th st
Route 7 - North Philly, Downtown & 30th St. Station. (17
blocks) Loop @ 30th st
Route 8 - North Philly, Downtown, 30th St. Station, West Philly,
Darby.(30 blocks) Loop @ Somer Maintenance Facility
Route 9 - Mt Airy, North Philly, Downtown, 30th St. Station,
West Philly, Darby, Broad st Station & City Hall (54 blocks)
Loop @ City hall
Somer Maintenance facility is the Heart of the Trolley system
with a 3 track maintenance building trolley storage yard and
Offices. Another area of action is the North Philly
Transportation center located next to Temple university. All
trolleys are individually controlled and obey local traffic laws.
| COMING SOON |
| SPECIAL THANKS TO MY WIFE SYLVIA FOR LETTING ME TAKE OVER HALF THE BASEMENT FOR THE MODEL CITY - ALSO SPECIAL THANKS TO MY MOTHER FOR HAVING THIS TRAIN LAYOUT TAKE UP HALF HER DINNING ROOM FOR 10 YEARS |
