Explore the HO scale (1:87.1) Pennsylvania RR Buffalo Line, David Holl’s masterfully designed multi-deck layout capturing Transition-era railroading in 1956. Spanning a 30 x 35-foot footprint, this expansive walk-in empire features a 155-foot mainline tracing the historic route from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Buffalo, New York.
The open-grid benchwork supports Atlas code 83 flextrack on Homasote roadbed, providing a prototypical foundation for mountain operations. The scenery is a rich tapestry of a custom 40-foot hand-painted backdrop, hardshell landforms, and a detailed Erie Harbor waterfront. Powered by Digitrax DCC, the railroad utilizes a car-card and waybill system to manage 38 trains, where crews work to conquer the grueling 2.6% Keating Summit grade. It perfectly captures the Golden Age of the Pennsy!…