Flower City Tinplate Trackers

FCTT is a Modular Hi-Rail Model Train Club located in Rochester New York. We operate and display O Gauge model trains from various manufacturers at train shows and community events.

FCTT CLUB HISTORY

The Flower City Tinplate Trackers, FCTT, was formed in 1990 by a small group of enthusiasts that had been volunteering to maintain and operate the City of Rochester Edgerton Model Railroad display. That permanent O gauge display was originally created by the Police Athletic League, PAL, with the cooperation and support of Lionel the NY Central RR and others in 1950, and was known at that time as PAL MODEL RAILROAD HEAVEN. Click for current info on the Edgerton Model RR Club

The FCTT group created a number of modules that could be interconnected to form a large layout. They used Lionel tubular track and Lionel switches. The modular layout was displayed at train shows and local shopping malls.

In 2003 club members decided to upgrade the modules to more realistic track and scenery. We adopted Gargraves 3-rail track and the 3 mainline spacing standards of the Independent Hi-Railers.

FCTT has continued to grow in membership and the number of available modules and can construct oval, 'L', and kidney shaped layouts from 12 by 16 feet to 40 by 60 feet and much larger. Displays can include an elevated train station with passing sidings, classification and intermodal yard up to 8 feet by 50 feet inside the oval or as an outside extension, an industrial switching area, and two lower level independant layouts.

We have exhibited at such shows as the: CNYNRHS Annual Train Fair in Syracuse,NY; RIT Tiger Tracks Train Show(Rochester); Great American Train Show in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse; and Railroad Showcase in Lockport. We have also displayed at the: 1996 TTOS and 2006 LOTS National Conventions, 2007 & 2008 Eastern Division TCA York Shows, and 2008 TCA National Convention in Burlington VT.