Greetings.
I am proud to announce that for the first time in many years that the Mohegan-Pequot Model Railroad Club (MPRR) now has a operating o-gauge modular layout. This interactive and kid-friendly layout was displayed at the Amherst Railway Society's Rail Hobby show in January. In its current configuration the MPRR layout measure just 5'6"x11'3" and contains eleven different operating accessories for kids to enjoy. Constructed to the Lionel FasTrack Modular Layout Standard ver. 2.0. this modular layout is set to expand AND IT IS!
Nearly 10 days ago lumber was purchased from Ring's End of Niantic, a rail served lumber yard and on Wednesday twenty 1x8's were ripped down in twenty 3-3/4"T and 3-1/4"T pieces. This should be enough lumber to frame twelve straight modules and eight large radius curves. This project is fully funded and progressing nicely. The goal is to have the physical construction of this layout expansion to be completed by the end of Spring. When complete the MPRR layout will be scaled up to a respectable oval with outer dimensions of 13x25'.
Oh yeah, the full layout will feature LEGACY and DCS control systems, including LCS Wifi!
If you are local to Southeastern, CT or know someone that is interested in joining a well established and growing model railroading club in Southern New England, I am here for more information.
For more information about the Mohegan-Pequot Model Railroad Club, please join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/mprrclub/. If you are local to Chesapeake, VA please join Kids Run Trains on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kidsruntrains/.
More information about the Lionel FasTrack Modular Layout Standard can be found on the Lionel Collector Club of America's website. Lionel Collector Club of America
All aboard,
~Kevin
Kevin Davis
LCCA Member: 39897
O-Gauge Coordinator, Mohegan-Pequot Model Railroad Club
o-gauge@outlook.com
www.facebook.com/mprrclub/
