Western Pacific - Canyon Subdivision
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The N scale layout is of mushroom design in a 27ft by 51 ft basement modeling Western Pacific's Feather River Canyon. It has 3 signature scenes, Keddie Wye, Williams Loop and the 1,005 feet long Cilo Trestle. The modeled era is 1953.
Oroville has a large yard and is Porto-freelanced with local switching operations that will keep 2 operators busy for a session. It has a interchange with SP and the SP has a several industries that are switched
Keddie Yard is a small yard with one operator that will work trains on and off the High Line as well as through trains.
Protola has a yard and some local switching
The #17 and #18 California Zephyr makes their appearance during a session.
Very little scenery has been started.
Oroville has a large yard and is Porto-freelanced with local switching operations that will keep 2 operators busy for a session. It has a interchange with SP and the SP has a several industries that are switched
Keddie Yard is a small yard with one operator that will work trains on and off the High Line as well as through trains.
Protola has a yard and some local switching
The #17 and #18 California Zephyr makes their appearance during a session.
Very little scenery has been started.
Layout Accessibility Information
Two steps to get inside house. Layout is in the basement and accessible via steps in the house.
There is also a walk-out basement access by walking around to the back of the house on a grass slope.
Restroom is located in the basement.
There is also a walk-out basement access by walking around to the back of the house on a grass slope.
Restroom is located in the basement.
Layout at a Glance
Layout at a glance
- N scale
- 27ft by 51ft mushroom design in walkout basement
- WP's Feather River Canyon
- Viewing height of the layout 53" to 60"
- Easy DCC with wireless and tethered throttles
- Verbal Track Warrants with Radios (provided)HO scale
About the Layout Owner
About the Layout Owner
Rodney been in the hobby for most of his life. Started with a Marx 027 at 4 year old. Moved to HO when he was about 8.
Built and operated a 12ft by 14 ft HO layout during his teens. In 1977 got his first N scale locomotive and started modeling in N scale.
Built and operated a 12ft by 14 ft HO layout during his teens. In 1977 got his first N scale locomotive and started modeling in N scale.
Jobs on the Layout
Jobs on the Layout
- Dispatcher
- Helix Operator
- Oroville Yardmaster
- Oroville Classification job
- East Oroville Local (also does SP local work)
- West Oroville Local
- Keddie Yardmaster
- Portola Yardmaster
- 4 to 6 Road Crews
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