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Layout Owner/Location |
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Owner/Builder’s name(s) |
Mike Pedersen |
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Contact phone number(s) |
(h)207-676-2639; (c)207-651-2540 |
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Contact email |
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Layout address |
75 Madison Street, North Berwick, ME 03906 |
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GPS accurate for this address? (y/n) |
Y |
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Parking capacity/where and how to park? |
4 in drive; others along street & side street |
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Any landmarks to look for to help find location? |
Near intersection of ME Routes 4 and 9 to Berwick |
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Layout Description |
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Name of railroad |
Western Maine Railroad |
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Scale(s) |
HO |
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Approximate size of layout (ft.) |
16’ x 16’ in a U shape |
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Length of mainline track (ft.) |
About 50’ |
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Theme of the model railroad |
Rural Maine shortline |
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Prototype roads represented |
Interchanges w/MEC and B&M |
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Era or time frame |
c. 1929 |
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Motive power type (diesel, steam, traction, electric) |
Steam |
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Freight, passenger, or both? |
Both; mostly freight |
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Based on prototype or freelanced? |
Freelanced |
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Scenery methods and % complete |
Various. 10-15% “complete” & the rest partially complete. |
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Track % complete |
100%, most not yet ballasted. |
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Control system (DC, DCC & brand, proprietary) |
Digitrax DCC |
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Will trains be running during the visit? |
Yes |
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Other interesting information about the layout |
I consider it a learning experience and a testbed. I tried different types of bench work and scenery techniques. I have an expansion in mind to add a large yard, roundhouse and engine service facility. |
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Layout Viewing |
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ADA accessible? Describe limitations |
No. Steep stairs, a narrow aisle to the center of the layout, 48” bench height. |
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Aisle width/ ranges (ft.) |
Minimum 2’. |
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Maximum visitors allowed in layout area at one time |
Prefer no more than 6 at once. |
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Average time to view layout? (min.) |
Probably about 15 minutes. |
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Any unique characteristics? |
I like to kitbash and scratchbuild (styrene) structures and kitbash rolling stock. |
