Ken Jenkins' Rock Island Clay Center Line
The HO Scale Rock Island Clay Center Line models the territory between Manhattan Kansas and Belleville Kansas.
The layout is set in the fall of 1969 and the trains move a lot of grain.
The layout is single track "dark territory", and is 57 ft x5 6 ft. around the wall. Stairs come down in the middle of the room. The layout height varies from 46 inches to 56 inches.
The layout is set in the fall of 1969 and the trains move a lot of grain.
The layout is single track "dark territory", and is 57 ft x5 6 ft. around the wall. Stairs come down in the middle of the room. The layout height varies from 46 inches to 56 inches.
This Layout was featured in the August 2016 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman*
* Permission to use images obtained by publisher
Layout Accessability Information
Layout is in basement through house and down 12 steps.
The restroom is located on the main floor up the steps from the train room.
The restroom is located on the main floor up the steps from the train room.
Layout at a Glance
Layout at a glance
- HO scale
- Set in fall 1969
- Main line175 feet
- Digitrax control
- 6 Operators
- Car card and waybill
- Dispatched
- 4 to 1 fast clock,
About the Layout Owner
About the Layout Owner
I have a been a model railroader for 45+ years. I started in N scale but wanted bigger scale. I changed to HO after about 10 years in N scale. I modeled AT&SF In N scale. I started doing UP and MP in HO.
I grew up close to Rock Island Armourdale Yard . When I started planning this layout, I chose Rock Island, at that time I was one of a few in KC that was doing Rock Island.
I grew up close to Rock Island Armourdale Yard . When I started planning this layout, I chose Rock Island, at that time I was one of a few in KC that was doing Rock Island.
Jobs on the Layout
Jobs on the Layout
- Dispatcher
- Belleville Yard Master
- Local Crew
- Road Crews
Photo Gallery
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