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The N-scale Lehigh Valley Wyoming Division I’ve built features scenery influenced by the L.V. Main Line between Lehighton and Coxton. I say “influenced” because the scenery isn’t modeled exactly. Instead, I’m just trying to capture the feel of the region. The era is set between 1968 and 1975.
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Like the prototype, there are long grades to climb and descend. Pushers can come into play, adding operating interest.
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Track is Atlas code 55. The entire mainline is double-track and leaves the option for continuous running. There is also a branch line with plenty of industrial switching for locals. I have recently completed a 16-foot, 5-track staging yard. This will hold through trains such as the Apollo and Mercury that run regularly. The layout also has a large 12-track yard for classification that includes an engine terminal and rip track.
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At this point track work and wiring are complete. Scenery is an ongoing process, with the photos showing finished scenes. There is much more to go with the layout taking up a 16′ by 21′ space. N scale has allowed me to run long prototypical trains, and have big sweeping curves in this space.
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– Ron Papiercavich (emibirth1975 at comcast dot net)