A North bound train entering the layout first crosses the Upper Liberty Trestle. This location was actually a few mile south of Livingston Manor, but I wanted to include at least one major trestle on the layout. My model is nearly six feet long and is built from modified Micro-Engineering trestle kits.  This is one of the favorite spots to"rail fan" on the layout.

After crossing the trestle the train then proceeds through a backdrop which serves as a scene divider and enters Livingston Manor yard. The yard at Livingston Manor has been curved to allow it to wrap around the corner and it had to be reduced to three tracks (from four) in order to fit, but the basic layout is correct. Once through the yard the train then passes the station. The station is scratchbuilt based on the original plans.

There are several industries in town that provide plenty of activity for the local freight crew. Sherwood's Ten Pin Mill (far right - they made bowling pins and Spalding baseball bats) and the Livingston Manor Lumber Company both shipped on the O&W, as did two retail coal dealers - DuBois Coal and Rockland Fuels. Several stores in town also received goods by rail that were unloaded on the team track.

Just north of the sttion is the Main Street grade crossing. On the left is the old A.P. Dubois house. Across the street partially hidden in the trees is the old Dubois store, now occupied by Fuhrer's pharmacy. (Both of these buildings are now available from Branchline Trains). Beyond is the Livingston Manor Times building, Livingston Manor Lumber Company and the Sherwood Ten Pin Mill.  The crossing shanty is a laser kit from The Old and Weary Car Shop. The crossing also makes a great place to watch trains....

Another industry in town with a railroad connection was the Wilfred Smith Feed Store. This enterprise was housed in the old O&W freight house just north of the station.

On its way out of "The Manor" our train passes the CTC (Central Traffic Control) signals at the north end of the station. Installation of these signals after WWII allowed the O&W to go from double to single track, thus reducing maintenance costs. The models are built from Oregon Rail Supply kits and powered by a manual circuit designed for me by a fellow O&W enthusiast in Florida! A four position rotary switch is used to clear one block at a time. On an operating night the dispatcher (me) uses this set of signals to give clearance out of the Manor. Once past these signals the train curves around and enters the helix leading to the upper level and Roscoe.

On to Roscoe......