The trolley line can operate three trains independently with overhead or two rail operation. There are thirty feet of street trackage serving Gifford City and another thirty feet of interurban trackage serving the East Whitney industrial area. A unique feature of the trolley is the overhead wire, which is number 31 copper-plated steel wire, rather than the more commonly used phosphor bronze. The smaller diameter of the wire looks better, and the steel inner core gives it enough strength to prevent stretching and sagging. For ease of construction the overhead is not gapped.
Control is done by switching the leads to the rails.
While the layout is somewhat smaller than usual for a club, the sophisticated control system allows for fairly dense traffic and a lot of operating interest. In fact the club is credited with being the birthplace of computer hacking and computer games. The club is primarily for students, faculty, and employees with some club alumni maintaining continuing membership. Regular open houses which are free to the public are held in the Spring and Fall. The next is scheduled for April 19, 1986.