System
The Port Huron & Northern Railroad
is an S Scale model railroad set in the
1957 -
1960 time frame. The layout features
landmarks and stations well known to model
railroaders and rail fans familiar with the Thumb
area of lower Michigan.
The first PH&N RR was started in 1977 at our
Shelby
Township residence and existed
well
into the
90s. We moved to Imlay City in 1997 and
a
new
layout
was started in 2000. Today, 90% of the
trackwork
is
complete as is 50% of the scenery (December, 2011).
Designed as a point-to-point railroad, the PH&N RR
main
line
runs from Detroit to Grindstone City with a
branch
line
running
to
Bay City from Milwaukee Junction.
There is a wye at Tappan Junction
(Port Huron)
and reverse
loops at Bay City and Grindstone
City.
Power for the layout is supplied by Digital Command Control. Switch machines are either pneumatic or hand operated ground throws. Mainline track is
code 100 flex track with hand laid
code
83 in Grindstone City and the engine terminal at Port Huron.
Main line turnouts are from Shinohara and Tomalco. I've also
used many Eshelman kits from the first PH&N and scratch built several turnouts to fit unique track requirements.
.........Enjoy your train trip on the PH&N RR!
Port Huron &
Northern R. R.
Statistics
S Scale 3/16”=1' 1:64
Layout Size 57'X 25'
Mainline trackage:
Detroit to Grindstone City - PH&N Main 206' (2.5miles)
Milwaukee Jct. to Bay City - MC Main 134.5' (1.4 miles)
Continuous running loop:
Kings Mill to Jan's Canyon -
76.7' (.93 miles)
Prototype: PM, GTW, NYC,PRR.
Location: Michigan Thumb.
Period: 1957 - 1960
Track Height: 42”to 60”
Construction: "L" Girder, Homasote over plywood base, Homabed & cork roadbed.
Track: Code 100 Tomalco & Shinahara Flex track
Turnouts: Shinahara, Tomalco, Eshelman & scratch built, Pneumatically powered.
Minimum radius: 40”
Train Control: DCC
