Jeff Abbott – Southern Pacific (N)

Scale: N 1:160

Era: Circa Late 70’s

Railroad: Southern Pacific

Layout Size: 16′ X 20′ plus isles

Location Modeled: Loose rendition of SP’s Cascade Sub, Oregon

Track Configuration: Twisted Dog bone with In-line Staging

Layout Configuration: “G” shape, Double Deck, Integrated 2 / 2 / 8 Level Helix, Duck Under

Construction: Open Frame with 1/2 and 3/4″ Plywood on risers, Masonite Fascias with combination Masonite / Styrene Backdrops, Storage shelving integrated under layout, Cork on ply roadbed

Finish: Drywalled Garage, Fluorescent Lighting, Black curtains, Black Fascias, Black Interlocked Cushion Flooring

Min Radius: 21 1/2″, Klamath Northern Shortline 19″

Max gradient: 1.8%

Min track height: 44″, Max track height: 67″

Rolling Stock: Layout supports approx. 400 cars, each with detected LP wheelsets, ongoing body mount program

Diesel Fleet: Current stable of approx. 40 locos in active service

Crew Comforts: Forced Air, supplemented by portable AC, RF throttles, HT radios, Cushioned flooring, Bar Stool Seating

Commenced construction: 1996

Turnouts: Most hand laid, #6 thru #10, all powered via Tortoise Motors, Dispatcher controlled with position sensing in CTC sections

Max Train Length: 50 cars

Helper Operations: Most westbound Lumber Drags require mid-train helpers using multi-crew assignments

HOURS OPEN: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (Request visitors to call or text Jeff before arriving, so he can be ready – 661-425-4295)

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: No, there is a crawl-under to view the layout.

PARKING: Ample street parking.

ENTRY: Front door – watch for multiple unexpected steps throughout the home.