How To Track Plan Database The Green Mountain Division of the Boston & Maine in HO scale

The Green Mountain Division of the Boston & Maine in HO scale

By Mitch Horner | November 6, 2025

This HO scale Layout Design Element is based on a location along the Rutland Ry.

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Name: Green Mountain Division of the Boston & MaineScale: HO (1:87.1)Size: 12′-8″ x 20′-0″ plus 12′-0″ x 30′-0″ additionPrototype: Boston & Maine, Central Vermont, and RutlandLocale: VermontEra: 1950 to 1958Style: Around the wallsMainline run: 120 feet (original), 70 feet (extension)Minimum radius: 28″Minimum turnout: Hand built to fit, most no. 6 with no.4 in yardMaximum grade: 2.5 percentBenchwork: L-girder and open gridHeight: 44″ to 48″Roadbed: Cork glued to plywoodTrack: Hand-laid code 83 main line and code 70 branches and yardScenery: Hydrocal or plaster cloth over cardboard webBackdrop: 1⁄8″ tempered hardboard painted with acrylicsControl: NCE Digital Command Control

The track plan for the Green Mountain Division of the Boston & Maine model railroad layout

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