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This blog is limited to articles; random photos or quick updates are posted to the FaceBook page.
Blog entries from August 2017 and earlier have been migrated from a former site and many of the images are incorrectly linked. These may be repaired over time.
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My submission of qualifications toward the requirements of the NMRA Achievement Program (AP) Association Volunteer certificate was accepted.
Here Bob Charles, Susquehanna Division AP chair, presents me with my certificate at the PRRT&HS annual meeting.
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The chief engineer of the PRR Middle Division in HO Scaleis pleased to submit its quarterly progress report. The full status report is available here.
During the first quarter, through trackage was activated on Lewistown (LN) and Lewistown (XA), completing the line from the main line at Lewistown Junction all the way through to Milroy.
Extensive progress is being made on the lower yard at Lewistown Junction. The west throat is complete (see above) and the service track will soon be completed through the east end.
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On the PRR Middle Division in HO Scale, the branch side of Lewistown (XA) has been declared operational. Part of the Lewistown Secondary, this is the final "missing link" of through track and trains can now traverse from the main line at Lewistown all the way to Milroy at the end of the Milroy Secondary.
In the above image, an H10s is making its way towards the junction.
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It's been a busy week on the PRR Middle Division in HO Scale. I've been mocking up Lewistown yard using flex track and photo copies of turnouts.
In addition to the Lewistown Secondary connector to the main line, there is an "upper yard" parallel to the main line and a "lower yard" north from that, several runaround tracks, and a car shop yard.
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Design quandary on the PRR Middle Division in HO Scale! I've been mocking up the Lewistown Yard and I got everything to fit to my satisfaction except for one thing... the ash hoist. If only I had another foot of benchwork!
The valuation map (above) shows that all of the loco facility tracks converge into one track at left. If you follow the lower most track towards the right, this is a service track to the ash hoist and coal dump.
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The PRR Middle Division in HO Scale has expanded its freight fleet through an acquisition from John Frantz who is moving to a later era.
The purchase included 22 PRR and Berwind hoppers and a single Reading box car.
Roster reports on the web site have been updated. You may find the rosters under the Mechanical Department menu on the web site.
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Another holiday, another marathon work day on the PRR Middle Division in HO Scale!
First order of the day was to complete the subroadbed for the Lewistown yard. Also cut the remaining scenery liftouts for along Water Street in downtown Lewistown, as well as some bases for scenery in front of the station at Lewistown. You can see more photos on the PRR Middle Division in HO Scale's FaceBook page.
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The PRR Middle Division in HO Scale now has a FaceBook page...
Why? Because the web page is a "pull" system. Users have to go to the page and review it for updates.
FaceBook is a "push" system. Changes will appear in the feeds of those who have an interest and opt to follow the page.
Please visit the FaceBook page and Like and/or Follow it... https://www.facebook.com/prrmiddledivision/
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The Lewistown (LN) segment of the PRR Middle Division in HO Scale is now operational.
The bridge from Lewistown (XA) (aka Lewistown Junction) across the Juniata River to downtown Lewistown has been completed and provides the missing link. The remainder of downtown "through" trackage was previously in place.
Over the next few weeks, the final ten feet or so of track between the south side of the bridge and the main line will be activated. At that point, all "through" trackage on the railroad will be complete and trains will be able to traverse from the main line all the way to Milroy at the end of the Milroy Secondary.
Two informal op sessions are already planned (but not yet announced) for the coming months, mostly to test out the line and determine where tuning work is required.
