Layouts / BNSF & UP KC
BNSF & UP KC
Superintendent: Dale Heilman
Medium size layout with two extensive yards and 31 scheduled trains. Multi-level (no helix) and completely signaled; no dispatcher—signals are activated by road crews.
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Railroad Details
- Superintendent
- Dale Heilman
- Locale
- Kansas City
- Scale
- HO
- Era
- Modern
- Layout Size
- 1700 sq ft
- Control System
- Lenz; CVP wireless throttles
- Scale Clock
- None
- Session Length
- 3 hours
- Crew Size
- 8–10
- Listed Jobs
- Two yardmasters (BNSF and UP); produce center; Ford assembly plant; 4–6 road crews (manifest, locals, extras, grain, stacks); Amtrak and El Capitan passenger
Location Details
- Accessibility
- Stairs to basement
- Pets
- None
- Distance from Hotel
- 18 miles, ~25 minutes
Session Notes
Host contact info on file with organizers only.