The Greater Kansas City Model Railroad Club - Brush Creek and Western
Making its Prairie Rail debut for 2024, the Greater Kansas City Model Railroad Club’s Brush Creek and Western is a large club layout featuring both steam and diesel power.
It is a fictitious HO scale bridge-line between St Louis and Oklahoma City.
It is a fictitious HO scale bridge-line between St Louis and Oklahoma City.
Layout Accessability Information
Layout is in a dedicated building with three step to the upper portion of the layout.
Restrooms are on the main level with no steps required to access.
Restrooms are on the main level with no steps required to access.
Layout at a Glance
Layout at a Glance
- Approximately 6-7 scale miles of track on the layout (including staging tracks)
- Height: 16 to 72 inches with one in between
- Style: Walk around (Linear)
- Scenery: 98.5% done.
- Access: Steps two or three up
- JMRI Switch lists
- Scale: HO
- Era: 1935 to 1975
- Control system: NCE
- Scale Clock Speed: 4:1
- Length of Session: 12 hours (fast clock time)
- Number of Crew: 13
- Train Control: The Railroad is fully signaled with a CTC machine
About the Club
About the Kansas City Model Railroad Club
The Greater Kansas City Model Railroad Club has been in existence for 55+ years at various locations around the city.
Our Brush Creek & Western’s (BC&W’s) current layout was started in 1995. It was previously located on the sixth floor of Union Station.
Our Brush Creek & Western’s (BC&W’s) current layout was started in 1995. It was previously located on the sixth floor of Union Station.
Jobs on the Layout
Jobs on the Layout
- Train Dispatcher - To insure a fluid operation we usually operate with one of our local dispatchers. We can accommodate one visitor as a dispatcher working under the supervision of a qualified dispatcher.
- Yard Master plus helper. Plus two foot board yard masters who operates an engine
- Freight train pool operators
- Passenger pool operators
- Three locals
Photos!
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