CLINTON CENTRAL MODEL RAILROAD LAYOUT UPDATES - 2012

There has been lots more activity at the station this year. Looking ahead to improving the 3rd peninsula, a helix was constructed to elevate the branch line to a future second level. Tunnel Hill and Tyson Wye have taken on many changes, both in scenery and trackage. In addition, all Mainline, Central Yard, Tyson Wye, and Tunnel Hill turnouts/switches have been modified to operate under control of a new dispatcher's CTC system (which is part of JMRI's Panel Pro software), smart phones, and/or hand held tablets, not to mention hand-held throttles.

Here are some recent pictures taken of the layout, but we would really like you to stop by and see the updates for yourself during our 2012 - 2013 Open House Season. Besides, there's a lot more to see than just these pictures, like the newly painted ERIE boxcar and new PRR caboose outside the station!

 

Helix
A view of the helix at the west end of Central Yard

 

helix 2
The helix viewed from Tyson Wye

 

helix 3
Central Yard with the helix at the west end.

 

Tyson Wye
A brief view of Tyson Wye

 

Tunnel Hill 1
Tunnel Hill has undergone a face lift too

 

Tunnel Hill 2
Landscaping and some track rearrangement improvements at Tunnel Hill

 

Tunnel Hill 3
Tunnel Hill overlooking Riverside Cutoff and Mainline

 

Brewery
A new brewery has been added

 

Yard 4
A view of Clinton Yard looking west

 

Engine Facility
The newly reworked engine facility

 

Clinton Mills
The engine facility with Clinton Mills in the background

 

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