The Layout At A Glance
| Locale: | Western Pennsylvania |
| Period: | Mid 1950's |
| Framework: | L-Girder |
| Layout Height: | 36" to 57" |
| Layout Size: | Sideways L Shape - 27' x 43' |
| Layout Style: | Around the walls. Aisle width = minimum 3ft |
| Road Bed: | Plywood with Homasote on top |
| Road Base: | No base in industries and yards, 3mm on passing sidings, 5mm on Mainline |
| Track: | Code 83 |
| Turnouts: | Walthers Code 83 (Shinohara) #8 on mainline, #6 on sidings, #5 in yards |
| Operating System: | EasyDCC from CVP products with Wired and Wireless Throttles |
| Couplers: | Kadee #5 but mostly #58 |
| Wheels: | Mostly Proto 2000 and Jaybee Wheels |