Scale:  HO                  

Era:  1980s-1990s

Key Features:

  • The Webster Groves & Fenton RR is a fictional short-line railroad serving as a connection to local industries for the Burlington Northern RR in St. Louis County, Missouri.
  • The mainline is approximately 123 feet of single deck bench work with staging below
  • Switch list/ train instructions are utilized with a 1:1 clock.
  • 13 trains
  • Two main line DC throttles with blocks controlled by the dispatcher and the power desk operator
  • Verbal track warrants
  • 7 Operators: 2 two man road crews, Power desk operator, Webster Yardmaster, Valley Park Yardmaster (+Dispatcher)

Scenery: 

  • 100% complete.
  • There are 97 structures on this highly detailed layout; several have fully detailed interiors.
  • Highly detailed scene

Began construction: 1994    Operating Sessions Started:  1996

Owner: Dave Roeder

Pets: Dave has no pets

Accessibility:  Basement layout with access via stairs only

Other Notes:  The Webster Groves & Fenton was featured in the January 2005 issue of Model Railroader. Dave Roeder completed his NMRA Master Model Railroader certification in May of 2006 as MMR #373.

 


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