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Accommodations for Trains
There are multiple unloading facilities as well as handicapped facilities
for our members and visitors. There are 13 multi-gauge steaming bays in the turntable
pit area with water, electricity, and air, 10 bays in front of the locomotive storage
building, and a yard of substantial size for building your train.
Our new car storage barn has been in operation since 2006. The 18’
by 72’ building is located north of the engine storage facility and contains 15 tracks
of 7¼" gauge on two levels.
Gauges and Scales
The Pennsylvania Live Steamers maintain a 5 acre club site with 3,200
feet of 1½" scale (7¼" gauge), 3,000 feet of 1" scale (4¾" gauge), an 800-foot multi-gauge
loop and a 219-foot dual-tracked Gauge 1 loop.
In modeling terms, scale refers to the ratio of the size of the model to
the full-sized object (e.g. 1½" to 12" or 1:8) while gauge refers to the
distance between the heads of the two running rails.
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1½" Scale — 3,200' of Track
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| Size: |
1:8 |
| Scale: |
1½" |
| Gauge: |
7¼" |
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1" Scale — 3,000' of Track
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| Size: |
1:12 |
| Scale: |
1" |
| Gauge: |
4¾" |
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Multi-Gauge Loop — 800’ of Track
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| Size: |
1:12 |
| Scale: |
1" |
| Gauge: |
4¾" |
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| Size: |
1:16 |
| Scale: |
¾" |
| Gauge: |
3½" |
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| Size: |
1:24 |
| Scale: |
½" |
| Gauge: |
2½" |
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Gauge 1 Loop — 219’, Dual-tracked
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| Size: |
1:32 |
| Scale: |
⅜" |
| Gauge: |
45mm |
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Picnic/Camping Accommodations
At our Spring and Fall meets we offer very limited camp sites to our Live Steam visitors
on a first-come, first-served basis. Unfortunately, we cannot offer hook-ups of any kind.
If you just want to watch, we have picnic tables in the shade at strategic locations for
your convenience. Benches are located over much of the property.
Comfort Accommodations
There are portapots available on all run days, a newly purchased (state
of the art) soda machine offering 11 types of cold drinks and spring water. Most areas
are handicapped accessible with handicapped parking available.
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