Chark Lyon's Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Cherokee Sub Division
This is the third Prairie Rail for this railroad. It’s the fall of 1958, Katy red locomotives and Sloan Yellow cars and cabooses populate the railroad. The Katy mainline runs south from Vinita Oklahoma through towns such as Pryor, Maize, Wagoner, and on into Muskogee. Along the route is Smith, a large industrial complex with 10 Industries to be worked. At Muskogee all freights are switched,
Industries switched and 6 passenger trains are combined or split up. South of Muskogee on the Choctaw sub is Atlas Sand & Gravel and Checotah. There are various through freights and locals that run on the sub.
Industries switched and 6 passenger trains are combined or split up. South of Muskogee on the Choctaw sub is Atlas Sand & Gravel and Checotah. There are various through freights and locals that run on the sub.
Layout at a Glance
Layout at a glance
- 130 ft mainline.
- Control system EasyDCC.
- Trains run by Timetable and verbal orders.
- Car routing by car cards and waybills.
- Run with a 4:1 clock for a 12 hour day.
- Communication is by radios (provided).
- Walk around main line.
- Easy basement stair access.
- 8 operators needed
About the Layout Owner
About the Layout Owner
I have been retired for 2 1/2 years and this is the second Prairie Rail for this four year-old layout.
I was on three Prairie Rails and Pro Rail on my prior layout.
I was on three Prairie Rails and Pro Rail on my prior layout.
Jobs on the Layout
Jobs on the Layout
AM trick
PM trick,
- Dispatcher,
- Muskogee Yardmaster-Switcher,
- Smith Switcher,
- Atlas sand and Gravel switcher,
- four road and local crews.
PM trick,
- Dispatcher,
- Muskogee Yardmaster-switcher,
- Muskogee Passenger switcher,
- five road and local crews.
Photo Gallery
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Muskogee Yard
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