Plug-in style walkaround control, intro- duced over 30 years ago, has been re- placed with radio control systems. The layout does retain some original
features, as some bridges, buildings, and even a few pieces of rolling stock re- main in service 60-plus years after they were built. As an organization, the club remains very dynamic. Members con- tinuously strived to incorporate modern technology and modern scenery tech- niques, and continually update older scenes to better modeling standards. Currently, the roster shows that there are over 800 freight cars, better than 100 passenger cars and 80-plus locomo- tives, with all equipment being privately owned by members. The MRCT is quite diligent in not allowing any post-1960 “modern” rolling stock on the layout to
The Lilleyburg passenger station (above) is a replica of CPR’s North Toronto station, which is still in existence although it has been converted into an upscale provincial liquor store. The Borden Street underpass features a mirror to give the illusion of a full underpass. In the foreground is parked the CORY business car Hanna, named after the club’s street address, which in turn was named after CNR’s first president. A CNR switcher works the MacLean Common in- dustrial area in Lilleyburg (right). Congest- ed, complex trackwork and numerous in- dustries, combined with numerous grade crossings make the “Common Job” a chal- lenging yet popular job for crews. The CNR “van” (caboose) is the oldest piece of rolling stock on the layout, built by club co- founder Harry Ebert in 1934, with a finish and detail level appreciated even today.
code 172 rail has been replaced by more accurate codes 148, 125 and 100. Over 400 switches have been built and pow- ered by old, surplus, yet ultra-reliable twin coil relays. Track laying standards are extremely rigorous, making for vir- tual derailment-free operation and al- lowing reliable operation of realistic long, heavy trains. The original paper maché scenery was removed or covered over– replaced by modern scenic mate- rials and techniques. Every major ter- minal has been rebuilt and upgraded to handle 15 car passenger trains and 40 car freights–long and heavy trains even in O scale! The enginehouses are full of detailed, functional brass locomo- tives ready for service. The mainline is fully signaled end-to-end according to Canadian Railway Operating Rules. Controlled via CTC, this requires engi- neers to pay attention to both the sig- nals and to the fast clock system. Recti- fiers,
rheostats, rotary switches, old
tower style controls and miles of wire have given way to computer-based seri- al interfaces using JMRI/CMRI for sig- nals and dispatcher power routing.
RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN Sharp’s Landing Drawing by Ken Lawrence
Petrie Subdivision Revillstoke Subdivision Port Coleman Subdivision
Canadian Pacific R.R. Canadian National R.R.
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Model Railroad Club of Toronto To Mattawa (CPR Staging) East Davidson Ebertville Bentley’s Bay Revillstoke North Room
South Room Parker’s Falls
Martin Lake To Smith Falls (CPR Staging) Mt. Batton
Bigric Jct.
Macadam Frankford
To Trenton (CNR Staging)
Lilleyburg Topley Tower
Room size: 40′×120′ Port Coleman Petrie
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