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MODEL RAILROADING
RR AT A GLANCE
RR AT A GLANCE
Name: HO Philadelphia (Philadelphia terminal)
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Scale: HO
Size: 30x 22 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,
North Philadelphia Station, 52nd st Station &
Overbrook
Mainline Run: 50 feet
Highline Run: 80 feet
Catenary System: Stratchbuilt/3D PRINT
Min Rad 20”
Min turnout” no. 6 mainline , no 4 yards
Max Grade 4 percent
Bench work: plywood on 2x4s
Height 36”-44”
Roadbed: cork
Track: Atlas code 100 Flex
Scenery: Foam/Wood
Backdrop: Photographic background printed
out on 36” x 100” sheets
Control: Bachmann Dynamis
@ Prrnortheastcorridor.com
Scale: HO
Size: 30x 22 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,
North Philadelphia Station, 52nd st Station &
Overbrook
Mainline Run: 50 feet
Highline Run: 80 feet
Catenary System: Stratchbuilt/3D PRINT
Min Rad 20”
Min turnout” no. 6 mainline , no 4 yards
Max Grade 4 percent
Bench work: plywood on 2x4s
Height 36”-44”
Roadbed: cork
Track: Atlas code 100 Flex
Scenery: Foam/Wood
Backdrop: Photographic background printed
out on 36” x 100” sheets
Control: Bachmann Dynamis
Name: HO Philadelphia (Philadelphia
terminal)@ Prrnortheastcorridor.com
Scale: HO
Size: 30x 22 feet
Prototype: SEPTA surface trolley lines
Locale: City Of Philadelphia
Era: 1980’s to Present
Style: Island With peninsulas
Operations: 9 Trolley Routes
Mainline Type: street
Longest Mainline Run: Route 9 @ 90 feet
Trolley System: Stratchbuilt/3d Print
Min Rad 7”
Min turnout” no. 4
Max Grade 6 percent
Bench work: plywood on 2XS
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 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. In the
center city section the trolley line goes underground and meet the Subway/elevated
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. In the
center city section the trolley line goes underground and meet the Subway/elevated
Operations of the PRR NorthEast Corridor.
The PRRnortheastcorridor 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
North 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. A Small Penn coach yard of 3 tracks is
being proposed for additional storage. The newest extension is to Overbook via the Harrisburg line which goes
through West Philadelphia yard and under the 52nd street jump over. A Signal System is in development
The PRRnortheastcorridor 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
North 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. A Small Penn coach yard of 3 tracks is
being proposed for additional storage. The newest extension is to Overbook via the Harrisburg line which goes
through West Philadelphia yard and under the 52nd street jump over. 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. When the layout is finished there will be approximately 200 buildings
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 & Columbia St
Route 2 - North Philly (8 blocks of North Philly) Loop @ Broad & Columbia St.
Route 3 – Crosstown North Philly (14 blocks of North Philly/Mt airy)Loop @ Mt Airy ave Route 4 – Downtown Loop (11
blocks serves 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.
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. When the layout is finished there will be approximately 200 buildings
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 & Columbia St
Route 2 - North Philly (8 blocks of North Philly) Loop @ Broad & Columbia St.
Route 3 – Crosstown North Philly (14 blocks of North Philly/Mt airy)Loop @ Mt Airy ave Route 4 – Downtown Loop (11
blocks serves 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.
OVERALL PLAN
VIEW OF CITY
VIEW OF NORTH PHILLY
VIEW FROM WEST PHILLY
