The Delaware Valley Lines is loosely based on the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines, a short line located in South Jersey jointly owned by the Pennsylvania and Reading Railroads. The layout concentrates on the PRSL branch from Camden to Glassboro in the 1950s. The original 6' x 18' section is 100% scenicked. An 8' x 14' L-shaped addition has recently been added to form a U-shaped layout. The new addition is approximately 60% scenicked.
Scale / Gauge
HO
Size of Layout
18' x 14'
Prototype
Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines
Location Modeled
South Jersey
Era
1950s
Style of Track Plan
Other
Length of Main Line
120'
Layout Height
44""
Benchwork
L girder
Roadbed Material
Other
Track Manufacturer
Other
Turnouts
Other
Minimum Main Line Radius
24"
Maximum Grade
2 %
% Scenery Complete
90 %
Backdrop
Painted masonite
Control System
DC Transformers
Car Forwarding System
None
Direction Comment
The layout is in the basement with an entrance at the rear of the house. The yard slopes downhill from the street. It is not handicapped accessible.
