Buffalo Model Railroad Club
Buffalo
New York USA
Our club layouts have seen significant
changes as a result of work on the
building the layout is located in. This
is a good thing and has provided us the
opportunity to make some changes. Our
next open house should be an interesting
one for both returning and new visitors
alike! In the mean time, if you're
interested in joining the club, there's
never been a better time since parts of
the layout are being rebuilt from the
bench work on up!
The extensive HO Layout is single track
with passing sidings and is equipped
with DCC. The railroad is designed for
realistic operation with dispatcher
issued block occupancy permission via
two way radios. Several yards, branch
lines and industries add diversity to
the lengthy point to point mainline run.
Industries include steel, coal, lumber,
power, chemicals and grain. Three large
staging yards provide a bountiful source
of different trains for rail fanning
variety out on the main line.
The O scale layout occupies a 20' x 25'
area and will include On3 Narrow Gauge
and Standard Gauge Freight and Traction.
The 3' gauge line will serve a coal
mine. The Standard Gauge line has been
expanded with a longer mainline run and
interchanges freight with the 3 foot
line. The Traction runs trolleys from a
small city to a lakeside resort area.
Scenery represents an Appalachian
setting with heavily forested hills.
Steam powered trains predominate on the
Narrow Gauge and wooden interurban are
powered from the overhead trolley wire.
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