Larry Tiffany's - Union Pacific - South Platte Division

The UP South Platte Division is a free-lanced Union Pacific line running from Council Bluffs to Cheyenne.

The layout is representative of a 1965 To a 1985 era layout with lots of large or unique UP power on the trains. South Platte is my version of North Platte and is the main focal point of the railroad. Southern Pacific had run through trains to North Platte and Council Bluffs and my railroad has Southern pacific power on several trains as well as pooled power on Union Pacific trains.

During a session, thirteen trains are carded to run on the layout, along with two locals. There are manifest trains, piggyback trains, auto parts trains and a unit coal train scheduled to run. A dispatcher sits just off the railroad room and controls the flow of the trains . Car cards and waybills are used.

Layout at a Glance

Layout at a glance

HO Scale
One room – 21 X 31 ft.
1960’s and 1970’s main line traffic with locals
Council Bluffs to Cheyenne
Walk around NCE DCC controls the layout
Layout is single level with two levels of staging
Main Line is approximately 330 feet
Ninety percent of scenery completed
Car Cards and Waybills plus switch lists are used
Basement stairs access
8 Operators will fill dispatcher, yard operators, mainline trains, and local positions

Jobs on the Layout

Jobs on the Layout

South Platte Yardmaster – makes up trains and yard switching
South Platte assistant - makes up trains and yard switching
Dispatcher in adjacent crew lounge. Communicates with crews via Radios (Provided)
Bum Job – Works local industries in South Platte and Keith
Omaha operator – Switches Omaha industries and coordinates set outs and pick-ups from road freights.
Two local freight crews and three mainline freight crews, through freights and passenger service are run.