Former Layout by Jesse Bennett (d)
Layout Name:
"Great Northern Pacific"
Layout Status:
dismantled
Track Type:
S
Layout Space:
20' x 44'
Layout Style:
Around-the-room, U-shaped
Track Manufacturer:
handlaid
Rail Size:
code 100
Min. Turnout Frog:
#6
Min. Radius:
42"
Ruling Grade:
< 2%
Track Height(s):
40" to 50"
Mainline Track Length:
600'
Era:
mid-1950s
Setting:
northern Idaho
Control System:
DC
Featured In:
NASG Dispatch, Jun 1998, pg 11
Model Railroader, Feb 1985, pg 62
Model Railroader, Jul 2004, pg 52
Notes:
The ultimate scratch-builder, Jesse built the layout covering the entire upstairs of the hand-built home. He scratchbuilt many steam locomotives (for himself and others). Jesse's name was pronounced "Jess".
Videos:
(copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
(copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
Vic Cherven Jr. and Sr. are observing Jesse's layout.
(copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
The logging town of Tioga at night.
(copyright © Vic Cherven (edited by Brooks Stover); used by permission)
The turntable and surrounding trackage at the town of Careywood.
(copyright © Vic Cherven (edited by Brooks Stover); used by permission)
The roundhouse at Careywood. The roundhouse doors actually opened, powered by a Switchmaster turnout machine that was located in the boiler house at the left edge of the photo.
(copyright © Vic Cherven (edited by Brooks Stover); used by permission)
The Careywood yard.
(copyright © Vic Cherven (edited by Brooks Stover); used by permission)
The engine facility at the end of the staging yard. The second engine from the left is his NASG Convention Best-in-Show 2-8-8-2.
(copyright © Vic Cherven (edited by Brooks Stover); used by permission)
(copyright © Vic Cherven (edited by Brooks Stover); used by permission)
The yard throat at the entrance to the staging yard.
(copyright © Vic Cherven (edited by Brooks Stover); used by permission)