HO Layout

HO Layout Description

The upper level of our layout models 'The Big Hill of Southern California'.  These tracks were used by the Santa Fe and Union Pacific.

The Lower level of our layout models LaJunta, Colorado north to Denver on the Joint Line used by the Santa Fe and the Denver and Rio Grand railroads.

Upper Level

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Lower Level

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Upper Layout Tour

Our journey begins at San Bernardino, California Yards and Service Facilities:

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Scratch Built Round House

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Round House Balloon Tracks

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Round House

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Diesel Engine Facility

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Scratch Built San Bernardino Station is our next stop:

Ready to depart San Bernardino

A Yard Looking East

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Tower on East End of Yard A

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East Toward Cajon & Summit

Our journey heads out of San Bernardino east and up the mountains surrounding Los Angeles.  We will pass Cajon on the way to Summit.

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Passing Cajon - Steam Era

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Passing Cajon - Diesel Era

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Sullivans Curve 

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Sullivans Curve

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Freight Climbing Cajon Pass

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Morman Rocks Behind Town

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Small Town Outside Summit

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Summit Station

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