Rapid Transit Modelling?

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They definitely were there. While there were several Trolley Layouts, I was surprised to see the number of Subway modelers there.









In particular, Steve Smith (who posts here as AC_Catenary) won the "first place" prize for a layout that had not only surface and subterranean Trolley Lines, but also a Subway station, based on SEPTA's commuter operation in Philadelphia.

Steve eventually plans to connect with our Heavy Electric Modules via a planned 30th Street station module. Sounds Awesome!











There was also a 3/4 scale Rapid transit layout, featuring enormous Interurbans and SEPTA M3 "Almond Joy" cars. EVERY detail was there! You might not be into passenger modeling, but these people are probably the most serious modelers I've ever seen. One car that I was dumb and failed to photograph, actually had side doors and steps that were "linked" and worked in tandem when you opened them, just like the prototype.

The motors in these cars were loud enough that they sounded just like the real subway cars. I took a few videos, and I'll have to edit it together sometime.


3/4 scale! every interior detail is present.





Scale Controls!



I all operates off the Third Rail to boot!



A Very large "Almond Joy" car. These ran on the Market Frankfor El in Philadelphia for many years.





SEPTA Work Train



Even the Flatcar is powered (or it at least picks up power!)



Side Dump Car



N-Scale Subway System