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rn Prototype: New York & Atlantic / Long Island Railroadrn Layout: New York & Atlanticrn Scale: HOrn Era: 1997-2017rn Layout Size: 30 x 50rn Mainline run: 750' (12 scale miles of 1, 2 and 4 track mainline)rn Control system: WiFi Phone throttles (some WiFi UWT-100 throttles on hand)rn Dispatching method: 1/3 CTC, 1/3 Current of Traffic, 1/3 TT&TO with Manual Block overlayrn Communications: PBX Phone and FRS Radio. Radios with K-1 (Kenwood) plug available on site.rn Crew size: 10 - 13rn Operating positions:rn rn Movement Bureau:rn rn Dispatcher (Room 204)rn Jay Train Directorrn Divide Train Directorrn Divide Block Operatorrn rn rn Fresh Pond Yard:rn rn 2 peoplern rn rn Road Crews:rn rn 6-7 people, (2-man freight crews or 1-man passenger crew)rn rn rn rn rnrnThe HO scale New York & Atlantic focuses on freight operations run by contractor New York & Atlantic Railway (NYAR) over the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). Given the LIRR setting, there are commuter passenger trains as well as the freight operations; This keeps the freight crews on their toes.rnThe era modeled is 1997 to 2017, which is after the arrival of NYAR and before the addition of the second track from Farmingdale to Ronkonkoma. With that said, there are a number of Alcos about because… "model railroading is fun." The current passenger fleet might best be described as being in a time warp.rnThe railroad is under active construction with the main line completed but not oodles of scenery. The verdant landscape so closely associated with Long Island has been represented at this stage mostly by a vibrant hue of dark grey paint.rnMonthly operating sessions have been hosted since 2019.rnAreas modeled include LI City to Fresh Pond, Jamaica to Floral Park, and Westbury to Greenport. There are 34 freight customers in 16 locations. Freight jobs run out of Fresh Pond Yard and Pine Aire Yard. Diesel passenger trains run to/from Long Island City and electric passenger trains run to/from NY Penn Station, which is staging.rnTrain Directors at Jay (Jamaica) and Divide (Hicksville) control train movements under the direction of the Dispatcher. Primary communication is using a PBX telephone system supplemented by FRS radios.rnAt this time, parts of the multiple-track main line not yet signaled are run as Quasi-Rule-251 "Right hand running and look out ahead". CTC (Rule 261) signals are installed to protect the single main line track from Farmingdale to Ronkonkoma. The signal installation is ongoing.rnEast of Ronkonkoma, the line is operated "251-Manual Block" as on the prototype, which is operating using Timetable and Train Order rules (TT&TO) along with a Manual Block overlay.rnHandicap Accessibility: Not Handicapped AccessiblernThis layout is located in Wading River, NY.rnThe host's COVID policy is for all guests to be fully vaccinated per CDC guidelines and to wear masks if exhibiting any upper respiratory symptoms.
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