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The Virginian and Ohio is both the name of a fictional railroad company created by W. Allen McClelland (1934-2022) and the HO scale model railroad he built near Dayton, Ohio featuring this railroad. The V&O is famous in the model railroading world for setting a new standard for freelanced (fictional) model railroads designed to operate in a ...
Last Updated: 09 November 2021. Hits: 3532. The Virginian and Ohio (V&O) was the model railroad of Allen McClelland, one of the most known freelance railroads that has appeared in the modeling press, books, and videos many times over the past few decades.
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Duration: 2 mins. Description. Discussions. This video introduces Allen McClelland’s famous HO scale Virginian and Ohio model railroad. The Virginian and Ohio, or V & O for short, has taken on a lore of a prototype among modelers and is often referred to as the complete model railroad.
This is probably why more than 60 years after the “golden spike” was driven — and nearly 15 since it became a “fallen flag” — the V&O remains as relevant and inspiring to model railroaders as ever.
Welcome to the Virginian & Ohio (V&O) Historical Society. The group is dedicated to preserving the history of V&O Railroad created by Allen McClelland, That has been enjoyed by millions of Model Railroaders around the world. Feel free to post photos and personal stories about the V&O Railroad.
Oct 29, 2022 · A Virginian & Ohio General Electric unit leads Electro-Motive diesels of the Allegheny Midland and V&O taking train No. 83 out of the Jimtown Yard. The V&O, AM, and Virginia Midland merged to form the Appalachian Lines. Paul J. Dolkos photo
This video begins Allen Keller’s tour of Allen McClelland’s Virginian and Ohio model railroad. First the C&O jeeps number 6172 and 6166 stop in Afton to add three cars for interchange at Jimtown. To pick up the cars at the west departure track, the train approaches the old round house.
