MER Part 4 of 8

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MER Part 4 of 8
by Gerard Fitzgerald

The Hinton Yard on John Glabb's HO scale Peach Creek Division layout features handlaid track and turnouts built in place which capture the smooth flowing geometry of prototype track.


 This scratch built bridge on John Glabb's layout reflects the engineering expertise needed for West Virginia mountain railroading.



Wide aisles and superior layout design are one of the hallmarks of John Glabb's approach to replicating C&O operations in the mountains of West Virginia.

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