The Susuquehanna & New York Railroad was a short-line railroad connecting the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Towanda, Pennsylvania with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Marsh Hill Junction. The railroad carried freight and passengers between Williamsport and Towanda.
I was introduced to this railroad by Michael Hauk, a model railroader who is creating the entire railroad in his basement. I was so captivated by his HO scale shortline that I figured that I would take it home with me. I strongly recommend visiting his website to learn more about the prototype and how he is recreating it.
http://snyrr.com/
Initially I contemplated creating this as a Model Trainz route with aisles, fascia, etc. Ultimately I decided to build it as a more realistic route with natural scenic barriers while maintaining HO scale.
There are a few non-DLS items used in the route. If you own Coal County you should already have these, but I will post the full list later today. They can be found via Trainz Kuid Index as well.
ROLLING STOCK
The railroad mainly used 2-8-0 Consolidation locomotives, but rostered 4-6-0, 2-6-0, and 4-4-0 locomotives as well. The closest model that has the look of the S&NY consolidations is the B&O E27 model by K&L Trainz. Larger engines may look somewhat odd going around the tight curves.
OPERATIONS
The railroad functions as a bridge line between the Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Pennsylvania Railroad, as well as serving a number of industries along the way. The railroad has no signals and is entirely operated by Timetable and Train Order (TTTO). First class trains are typically focused on hauling traffic from Towanda to Newberry and vise versa. Second class trains haul coal and empties between these two points. Extra trains not on the schedule address the switching at industries along the line.
Newberry - Reading Railroad interchange, roundhouse and engine facilities
Ralston - a branchline not modeled on the train layout. This serves a tannery, coal mines, and a brickyard.
PRR Elmira Branch - The PRR Elmira Branch runs between Williamsport PA and Elmira NY. The S&NY has trackage rights between Newberry Jct (near Williamsport) and Marsh Hill Jct.
Marsh Hill - Yard, coal dock, engine facilities
Masten - Lumber mill and saw mill
Wheelerville - Creamery, CPL Tram Rd (interchange for Tar, Line Poles, Gravel)
Laquin - Barclay Wood Chemical Plant
Towanda - S&NY yard, various industries, turntable and engine facilities
North Towanda - Lehigh Valley Railroad yard and interchange
I hope you enjoy operating this railroad as much as I did constructing it. I also have to thank Mike again for his valuable assistance with patiently answering all of my questions and providing the timetable above.
I was introduced to this railroad by Michael Hauk, a model railroader who is creating the entire railroad in his basement. I was so captivated by his HO scale shortline that I figured that I would take it home with me. I strongly recommend visiting his website to learn more about the prototype and how he is recreating it.
http://snyrr.com/
Initially I contemplated creating this as a Model Trainz route with aisles, fascia, etc. Ultimately I decided to build it as a more realistic route with natural scenic barriers while maintaining HO scale.
There are a few non-DLS items used in the route. If you own Coal County you should already have these, but I will post the full list later today. They can be found via Trainz Kuid Index as well.
ROLLING STOCK
The railroad mainly used 2-8-0 Consolidation locomotives, but rostered 4-6-0, 2-6-0, and 4-4-0 locomotives as well. The closest model that has the look of the S&NY consolidations is the B&O E27 model by K&L Trainz. Larger engines may look somewhat odd going around the tight curves.
OPERATIONS
The railroad functions as a bridge line between the Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Pennsylvania Railroad, as well as serving a number of industries along the way. The railroad has no signals and is entirely operated by Timetable and Train Order (TTTO). First class trains are typically focused on hauling traffic from Towanda to Newberry and vise versa. Second class trains haul coal and empties between these two points. Extra trains not on the schedule address the switching at industries along the line.
Newberry - Reading Railroad interchange, roundhouse and engine facilities
Ralston - a branchline not modeled on the train layout. This serves a tannery, coal mines, and a brickyard.
PRR Elmira Branch - The PRR Elmira Branch runs between Williamsport PA and Elmira NY. The S&NY has trackage rights between Newberry Jct (near Williamsport) and Marsh Hill Jct.
Marsh Hill - Yard, coal dock, engine facilities
Masten - Lumber mill and saw mill
Wheelerville - Creamery, CPL Tram Rd (interchange for Tar, Line Poles, Gravel)
Laquin - Barclay Wood Chemical Plant
Towanda - S&NY yard, various industries, turntable and engine facilities
North Towanda - Lehigh Valley Railroad yard and interchange
I hope you enjoy operating this railroad as much as I did constructing it. I also have to thank Mike again for his valuable assistance with patiently answering all of my questions and providing the timetable above.