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Date: 11/24/14 05:24
Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

So I only got out to one Model RR for openshouse this weekend but it was a great one. Ken McCorry's huge and awesome HO PRR layout. Ken models the Buffalo line PRR 1956-1957. The layout is probably 95% sceniced and as you will see, the scenery is magnificent. Layout has 1600 freight cars and 200 engines in service. Layout has 10,000 feet of track and about a 1500' main line run. Layout is about 56'X 112' in size and sits in a custom built building. It may be the largest privately owned layout in the US.

I have had the honor of operating this layout and it can take easily 2 hours to make a run with a train during operating sessions.

Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving.

Bruce

http://www.modelrailroadopenhouse.com/

Picture of the dipatcher's area on the 1st floor. Layout is on the 2nd floor. It takes 3 dispatchers to run the layout and 30 folks to run a full session. Layout is fully signaled and is DCC.

Also a picture of the building that was custom built for the layout. A beautiful building also.

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Date: 11/24/14 05:26
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

3 more

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Date: 11/24/14 05:30
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

PRR signals. Nice

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Date: 11/24/14 05:32
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

Giant steel mill complex. It may be built to scale! LOL

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Date: 11/24/14 05:34
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

Roundhouse is huge.

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Date: 11/24/14 05:36
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

closeup.

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Date: 11/24/14 05:37
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

Yard shots.

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Date: 11/24/14 05:39
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

Aisle shot.

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Date: 11/24/14 05:40
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

Close up of one section of steel mill.

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Date: 11/24/14 05:42
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

More of everything

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Date: 11/24/14 05:43
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

Nice bridge

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Date: 11/24/14 05:44
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

another 3

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Date: 11/24/14 05:45
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: RGDave

Nice shots of a legendary layout! Thanks for sharing, Bruce.

~RGDave

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Date: 11/24/14 05:46
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

2nd roundhouse.

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Date: 11/24/14 05:48
Re: Ken McCorry's awesome PRR layout
Author: brfriedm

That will do it. I could post plenty more but my hands are tired and you get the effect.

One week left on the openhouse month. So many great layouts to see.

Thanks Bruce