Who We Are
Our History
The Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club was founded in 1968 and met for several years in the basements of the club founders. In 1975 SVMRRC moved to its current location in Phoenixville, PA and has been expanding its model railroad there ever since. Today there are many viewing areas around the nearly 800 feet of track with real
The Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club was founded in 1968 and met for several years in the basements of the club founders. In 1975 SVMRRC moved to its current location in Phoenixville, PA and has been expanding its model railroad there ever since. Today there are many viewing areas around the nearly 800 feet of track with realistic scenery and many viewer actuated features for visitors to enjoy.
The railroad has evolved over time as the technology of model railroading has progress. Initially built using Direct Current analog current and block technology, the railroad today uses distributed digital technology with digital processors in each engine managed by handheld digital controllers in what is called Digital Command and Control, or DCC model railroading technology.
The Model
The SVRR is a ficticious railroad serving Eastern PA from Philadelphia to Harrisburg. There are four different railroads in the model:
SCHUYLKILL VALLEY RAILROAD - the mainline section between Philadelphia and Reading, which includes over 700 feet of track.
CARBON COUNTY & NORTHERN - A branchline to Allentown. This portion of the track w
The SVRR is a ficticious railroad serving Eastern PA from Philadelphia to Harrisburg. There are four different railroads in the model:
SCHUYLKILL VALLEY RAILROAD - the mainline section between Philadelphia and Reading, which includes over 700 feet of track.
CARBON COUNTY & NORTHERN - A branchline to Allentown. This portion of the track was converted in 2004 to run Digital Command Control (DCC).
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LOGGING COMPANY - A narrow-gauge coal and lumber railroad.
PHILADELPHIA HARBOR BELT RAILROAD - An industrial railroad serving the harbor area.
The Details
The Details
Scale: HO
Layout Area: 1000 square feet
Prototype: Freelanced trunk-line
Period: Mid to late 50's
Locale: Southeastern & Central PA
Style: Single level point-to-point
Length of Main Line: over 700 feet
Track Height: 42" to 53"
Max Grade: <3%
Yard & Industrial Turnouts: #4
Predominant Main Line Turnouts: #10
Minimum Radius: 20"
Constructi
Scale: HO
Layout Area: 1000 square feet
Prototype: Freelanced trunk-line
Period: Mid to late 50's
Locale: Southeastern & Central PA
Style: Single level point-to-point
Length of Main Line: over 700 feet
Track Height: 42" to 53"
Max Grade: <3%
Yard & Industrial Turnouts: #4
Predominant Main Line Turnouts: #10
Minimum Radius: 20"
Construction Method: L-girder, cookie-cutter
Roadbed: Sealed Homasote
Scenery: Hardshell
Inter-Panel Communications: Hard wired phone system
Control: DCC block, DCC on CC&N branch, 14 panels