East Penn Traction Club O Scale Trolley Module Workshop

On Saturday, January 26, 2008, the East Penn Traction Club held a module workshop and car tuneup session in Bryn Mawr, PA. There were some new HO Scale modules in the design and early construction stage and the N Scale "Easy Trolley" Japanese layout was set up.

In addition some of the O Scale trolley modules were set up for operation and car tuneup purposes. The video shows some of the modules in operation with some of my trolley cars running and some from other members.

The cars included modeled prototypes from the Connecticut Co. in New Haven, CT, the Indiana Railroad based out of Indianapolis, IN, the Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville in Upstate New York, the Philadelphia Transportation Co. and some cars for which there are no prototypes.

The East Penn Traction Club can trace its roots back to 1969 with the establishment of standards for O Scale trolley modular layouts. The standards have since been refined but are still physically compatible with the original standards. For more information on the East Penn Traction Club and trolley modeling, please visit http://www.eastpenn.org

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[ROCKSTARCRANE]

Wonderful.....has anyone built or does there exist a model of the SEPTA line that runs out of 69th street up Garrett Road? I think it's the Sharon Hill line. I spent my childhood at the Broadview Road station watching the cars go by.

[rekelly2]

One of the members of the East Penn Traction Club built a model of the 69th Street Terminal in O Scale that fit on four modules. It was last exhibited publicly several years ago.

[Akembe76]

@3:20 what is the name of the artist playing the smooth Jazz? I think it was a wonderful selection for a lovely interests (Trams/Trolleys--modules). A wonderful video and thank you for the music....I was bopping my head taking in all the different trolley modules :)!!!!!

[rekelly2]

The music on the video is from a selection of "buy out" music that I purchased to use on trolley and railroad videos that I produce. It is not available for sale in regular outlets and cannot be played without visual accompaniment.

[synthfreakify]

Why are the streetcars running so fast? I love streetcar models, and I can tell these ones are very finely built. Also the overhead looks great, and the scenery too. But it bugs me when models go flying around like Thomas the Tank Engine. I used to drive streetcars in Toronto- you wouldn`t drive one this fast unless you wanted to cause an accident. Also they need PEOPLE because a real streetcar wouldn`t move 1" without an operator to drive it.

[Trolleymoose]

The trollys are moving too fast. If it were real people would be flying out the windows in the turns or be centrifuged in their seats. Slow down...Nice Music,

[Swedtram]

Its cool and true its from the overhead wires! I have sen it but from trams from Sweden. Its asome! =)

[rekelly2]

Our O Scale and HO Scale trolleys receive power from the overhead wires through the trolley pole.

[ronzilla3000]

some of these angles are gr8,and compliment the models nicely. I bet in real sunlite theyd look super! nice work man !!!

[trainmaster500]

very nice video and good music selection