Quote from: jward on January 06, 2024, 05:48:39 PMI live along the PRR mainline just east of Pittsburgh. The sheer scale of this railroad makes the mainline difficult to model. This was a 4 track mainline, with junctions like freeway interchanges in many places, signals everywhere and trains that ran like streetcars. In the Philly area you'd also have to model the overhead wires for the electric locomotives, and the incredible number of commuter trains in addition to what we have where I live. If you have alot of room I'd say go for it. It would be quite impressive if done right.

Yes that would be mammoth. So, growing up in Philly the mainline is also the area of towns in the suburbs that had commuter service, plus.  I'd start there, but you've given me some vision. Thanks.  I loved horseshoe curve. Altoona

Quote from: Len on January 06, 2024, 04:06:28 PMThis fellow has been modeling the Philly area for quite awhile. You might get some ideas hitting the links on his site:

http://www.prrnortheastcorridor.com/model_railroad_photos.html

Len

Yes!  This has great Philly detail. Thanks

I am starting a new set. I want replicate the PRR Philadelphia mainline.  Maybe start with Ardmore and Narberth and the expand to Paoli and 30th street.

Know anyone who has done this?