Current Layout by Arthur Zinn

Layout Name:

"New York O & S"

Official Web Site:

Visit

Layout Status:

active

Track Type:

Layout Space:

10' x 20'

Layout Style:

Folded Dogbone

Track Manufacturer:

American Models

Rail Size:

code 148

Min. Turnout Frog:

Min. Radius:

21"

Ruling Grade:

Track Height(s):

51"

Mainline Track Length:

133'

Completed:

benchwork: 100%, track: 100%, scenery: 95%

Setting:

Lines serving New York City

Railroad(s) Modeled:

PRR, NH, CNJ, Erie, DL&W, Reading, NYC, B&O

Control System:

AC, DCC (Lionel Legacy), FlyerChief

Notes:

Arthur knows how to enjoy the hobby of model railroading and has two complete layouts. The lower layout is O and the upper is S-scale. The layout's information presented here only covers the S-scale one. The layout has been under construction for 25 years and has only recently gotten to the point where he regularly has open houses for visitors. Arthur runs post-war A.C. Gilbert, Lionel, American Models, and S-Helper Service cars and engines. Visit his Facebook page (see link above) to view more photos of his layout.

The layout's control panel gives a good idea of the track design.

This view is from the center of the layout toward the 6-track staging yard in the back, with the double mainline visible in the foreground.

This view is from the outside of the layout (center, bottom in the track diagram) looking toward the other loop end. Also barely visible is the O-gauge layout below.

The family diner advertised in an A.C. Gilbert ad sign.

Oops! Caught speeding, and maybe more... (the police dog is a clue).