The layout is based on the Cumberland Valley RR in the1950's with the names of the towns served (Carlisle, Oakville, etc.). It is a rectangle with three peninsulas and two levels connected by a 3% grade and has 1,472' of a two track main with folded loops. Most scenes are rural with the background walls painted by a commercial artist.

GUY WILSON    HO 
Northern Central Railroad
1130 Steffy Road
Stevens, PA 17578
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The South Penn Division of the Northern Central Railroad is a 1954 era point to point HO model railroad that runs from Camp Hill to Connellsville Pa.  1954 and the layout is 1600 sq ft with multiple decks and 390 feet of track on the main level. The layout features both steam and early diesel and can be run with either Digitrax or NCE DCC. Staging at each end and all lower level track is in with scenery completed in several key areas. One feature of my layout On open house days, children are encouraged to run a train on the continuous run connection. All trains feature sound equipped locomotives and the children follow the train using a radio throttle for the entire run which takes about 15 minutes each lap.

PAUL CAPPELLONI     HO  (NEW ADDRESS FOR 2026)
DL& W Diamond Branch
2030 Old Woods Road
Greenlane, PA 18054
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Paul's layout is primarily a switching layout that can accommodate one to two operators. It features street operations across Lackawanna Ave and along Miffle Ave, Scranton, PA. Traffic on the layout is general merchandise, beef in ice refrigerated cars, and coal from the Diamond breaker and later the from the Winton Branch via trackage rights over the NYO&W.

Michael's Mayfair Electric is a free lance O scale model trolley layout constructed to East Penn Traction Club module standards. The layout is a work in progress and features operating overhead and hand laid track throughout. The trolley layout is fully automated allowing multiple trolleys to safely operate over different routes simultaneously.

Tony's operations-based layout is under construction and is planned to travel from looped staging representing Philadelphia and Baltimore. Train control is handled by the TCS DCC system, and the signal system is managed by LCC with about 30% of the signals in place. About 60% of benchwork and 15% of scenery, including buildings, are completed. Major highlights include several landmark bridges along the line. When complete, it will fill a 2000 square foot space with 3 levels in some areas.

Ed's model trolley layout is based on East Penn Traction Club standards and all cars operate from hand-built overhead wire and on hand laid track work. The layout is constantly being upgraded with additional track work, structures and details. Nearly all of the layout is an urban setting with track work in paved streets. Both commercial and residential areas are modeled. When completed the layout will incorporate over 100 custom built structures. Phase one of the current expansion includes multi-story structures that are illuminated with LED lighting and many have detailed interiors. Trolley cars operate under automatic control.

Dave's G scale railroad features expansive dirt hills and scenery. Inspired by the La Mesa Model Railroad in San Diego, his Mojave Subdivision is set in 1994, the final full year of operations under the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe flags. This year's project has been the construction of a massive concrete mountain, measuring 55' long, 19' at its widest point, and over 8' tall. Beneath the mountain are four hidden storage tracks. Similar storage tracks are located at the west end of the railroad, just west of Caliente. Expect to see 20+ car trains with helper engines tackling the grades on the layout. His backyard features a significant incline, with Caliente sitting 32 real feet—or 928 G scale feet—below the summit. With a ruling grade of 3%, closely matching the real Tehachapi 2.2+% grade, the layout brings California's most famous railfan spot to life in eastern PA.

Joe's Northeast Lines is a Proto Freelanced Short line that operates from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Cincinnati, Ohio. It is an operating model railroad, that uses card waybill for train movement. The railroad uses Easy DCC with locomotives having sound. Scenery is 80% done. 27 Trains are operated in a three hour session.

Bob's layout is basee on Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railroads from Los Angeles to Bakersfield CA in the 1953 to 1954 time period. It is a point to point layout with reverse loops at each end of the track. The layout consists of major yards at both ends of the railroad and trackage over the Tehachapi Loop in Southern California. Scenery includes desert, mountains, farm land, and urban areas. 2 Key focal points of the layout are Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT) and Tehachapi Loop. The railroad is approximately 85% complete with 90% of the track work completed. When completed the layout will consist of 1200 feet of track of which approximately 550 feet is main line.

Anton is modeling areas of the Canadian Rockies in and around the Thompson and Frazier Canyons. The layout is about 45x26’. with a three track helix that will connect to three levels. A  35’ long yard shared with CP and CN  as well as a part of the spiral tunnels using the helix. It will be an operational layout fully signaled and using helpers to climb and descend the 2.2% mountain.