The Locust Grove &
Western Railroad is a 20' x 30' HO scale modular layout representing a
fictional shortline, the LG & W, operating in North Central Alabama in
the 1950's. A second mainline, Class I railroad "The Southern" is also represented on
the layout. The LG&W was built and is operated by the Wrecking Crew to
promote the hobby of model railroading to the general public through the
presentation of a high quality model, prototypical, operating layout.
The layout
consists of twelve 30" x 60" modules plus four diagonal corner modules
and two 16' long staging yards. Digitrax DCC is used for train, signal
and switching control. Scenery is based on typical features found in
Central Alabama. Construction on the layout began in 2000 and was
substantially completed in 2005. In 2006 three of the modules underwent
major reconstruction to enlarge one of our cities. This layout replaced a smaller layout that was
started in 1989.
How you can visit the LG&W