Current Layout by Tom Roell

Layout Name:

"Western Pennsylvania"

Official Web Site:

Visit

Layout Status:

active

Track Type:

Layout Space:

17' x 21'

Layout Style:

Around-the-room, three-level, with peninsulas

Min. Radius:

30"

Ruling Grade:

2.75%

Mainline Track Length:

700'

Setting:

western Pennsylvania

Control System:

DCC (Lionel Legacy)

Notes:

Tom commissioned SMARTT to build this layout for him. The layout was built in a modular fashion at their facilities and then delivered to Tom's home. The turnouts were hand-laid to accommodate both scale, hi-rail, and A.C. Gilbert equipment.

Videos:

Onboard Tour of the Layout (final)

Onboard Tour of the Layout (pre-delivery)

Tom bought the Pittsburgh Railways trolley from Pennsylvania Heritage Models sometime in around the year 2000. These are 1:50 scale Corgi models for which PA Heritage created a custom chassis that had S-scale trucks, used a can motor, and was built for AC power. The Corgi car was part #US55018. Corgi was a British company and this model was released in 1997.