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"The Central Division" - Layout Schematic

Below is the overall plan of the layout for “The Central Divisions.” Currently bench work for the larger peninsula is not completed, but keep an eye on this web site as updates will show that progress. The Van Buren Industrial Park currently has industries under construction, with track operational. Part of the South Fort Smith peninsula should be operational in February 2010, bringing the KCS into “live interchange” status and allowing some southbound traffic by the Frisco.

The SLSF track charts show North Fort Smith as District 100. The yard area and downtown businesses north of the depot and Garrison Avenue bridge made up District 200. Interchange with the Missouri Pacific and Kansas City Southern take place in District 300. District 400 will be constructed later in 2010.

Until the large peninsula is completed, the Frisco cannot make a complete run to South Staging. The Missouri Pacific does have the ability to run through Van Buren from East and West Staging. Although only a basic loop around the layout room, this trip is 4.5 scale miles.