Rene Gourley’s Pembroke Southern Railway

The Pembroke Southern will most likely open as a preview for 2025.

The Prototype

  • Prototypical/Freelanced: Prototypical
  • Prototype: The Pembroke Southern Railway, operated by the Canada Atlantic Railway
  • Location: Pembroke, Ontario
  • Era: August, 1905
  • Interchange: none

The Layout

  • Location: North Vancouver
  • Scale: HO (Proto:87)
  • Size: L-shaped 14’x17′
  • Control: Lenz DCC
  • Accessibility: stairs
  • Length of mainline: about 30 feet from end to end
  • Yards: 1 plus staging
  • Passing sidings: 1
  • Scenery complete: 10%
  • Car spots: 8
  • Motive power: Steam 4-4-0s (Bachmann, maybe scratchbuilt)
  • Rolling stock: Freight and passenger, all scratchbuilt
  • Track construction: Handlaid

Operations

  • Clock Speed: n/a
  • Session Length: variable
  • Crew Size: 1-2
  • Dispatching: TT&TO; orders are pre-written
  • Car Forwarding: not established
  • Communication: talking
  • Jobs: Local
  • Train lengths: 1-2 cars
  • Session atmosphere: amazing

More Information

  • Website: https://pembroke87.ca