Delaware & Rutland
Operating a Present Day Railroad System


Work Sessions:

During these sessions you are invited to fully participate, whether expert or beginner, in the ongoing construction and maintenance of:
      1. Benchwork
      2. Electrical
      3. Scenery
      4. Track
      5. Motive Power and Rolling Stock

Activities also include special events such as:

      • Clinics
      • Visits to Other Clubs
      • Prototype Tours


Operating Sessions:

  • Scheduled operation using a fast clock

  • Complete card waybill system for the movement of motive power and rolling stock

  • Remote controlled mailine dsipatcher with fully Centralized Traffic Control

  • A layout designed to encompass the many facets of real railroad activity

  • An operations program in which the operator is trained in the different yet inter-connected operating positions with great similiarity to those functions found on the real railroads.

  • A railroad system able to accomodate 20 or more operators.


Motive Power and Rolling Stock Standards:

    In order for a piece of Motive Power and Rolling Stock to be acceptable for regular use on the Delaware and Rutland, it must meet the Club’s standards. These standards are divided into two major catagories:

    Mechanical Standards
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    Appearance Standards
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