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Chilli Sub Layout - 2009:

The scan below is from the GMR 2007 issue.

Basement Size =25' X 50 with 15' X 15' room on end of railroad.

Scale = HO 1:87=1'-0"

Mainline run = Approx. 400'

DCC System = CVP Easy DCC, using (8) RF1300 Wireless Throttles

Track = Atlas Code 80

Construction = 1x4 open grid, with 3/4" plywood sub-roadbed, 1/2" milled homasote roadbed

Staging capacity = 57 tracks

 

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View, looking towards Lawndale Ave. Elevator complex at Williamsfield.

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#541 on a WB Trailer Train at Stronghurst, Il. BRC Alcos, hard at work on the belt, note #607B, the only BRC Slug!

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The small town of Chillicothe. Upper level is the north end of the BRC and lower level is the BNSF Mainline

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Two different trains photographed at the Hot Box Detector at MP 138.9. The detector is located just outside of Edelstein, Il.

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First view as you enter the layout room. Office car maintenance facility, named for the man who saved the Santa Fe!

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Some heavy action at Nerska Tower, just outside of Chicago. SCHIKCK25, a WB UPS train overtaking a slower WB at Nerska!

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View looking toward Chillicothe and Willow Springs Yard            View looking toward CP Romeo and golf coarse

WB rack train flying across the Illinois River bridge at Chillicothe, Il.

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View of local industries at Edelstein. Left - South end of BRC, Top- BNSF Mainline to Corwith, Middle - Proviso and Lower - Kansas City

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Looking east from Lawndale Ave. Ford Mixing Center at CP Romeo, accessed from Willow Springs Yard

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Illinois River and bridge at Chillicothe. View looking toward Nerska Tower, Stronghurst is to the right.

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View looking east from Willow Springs Yard, Corwith is on top. New Budweiser plant at Harbor, under construction.

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Illinois Edison Power Plant at Williamsfield. Locomotive maintenance board, every locomotive's status is kept track of on this board

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Golf coarse, just outside of Chillicothe. Pro-Tech steel at Stronghurst

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View looking towards West End of Willow Springs Yard, CP Romeo in on left side.