Layout Name:
"Meramec Valley Lines"
Layout Status:
active
Track Type:
S
Layout Space:
20' x 30'
Layout Style:
Walk-in
Track Manufacturer:
Shinohara & hand-laid
Rail Size:
code 100, 70
Min. Turnout Frog:
#8 (main), #6 (yards)
Min. Radius:
48"
Ruling Grade:
2.5%
Track Height(s):
54" to 64"
Mainline Track Length:
200'
Completed:
benchwork: 100%; track: 98%; scenery: 66%
Setting:
Missouri (south central Ozark wilderness)
Railroad(s) Modeled:
MP
Control System:
DCC (Digitrax)
YouTube Channel:
Notes:
Meramec Valley Lines is Mike's private road name. It modeled as if it is a subsidiary of the Missouri Pacific (slogan: "Serving the Missouri Ozarks"). Mike uses JMRI for operations, and Tortoise Hares for auto-routing turnouts.
An example of the custom logo Mike uses on his engines.
The private railroad logo as it appears on freight cars.