jeff abbott

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

  • Traffic Levels: Current Line-Up Sheet that the DS moves across the layout in a 5-6 hr. session.

  • Mainline: 10 scale miles of single track mainline using ME code 55

  • Sidings: code 40, minimum length approx. 40 cars lengths

  • Yards, Spurs: Code 40

  • Staging: 10 tracks, varying 40 - 60 car lengths, Code 55, Matrix Ladder Controls, Yard Office boxes integrated into benchwork at Crew Change locations

  • Systems: Digitrax DCC w/ wireless throttles (also WiThrottle App), JMRI (Decoder Pro / Panel Pro), CATS, VoIP radio communications

  • Operations: Remote / Network Dispatched, CTC system, FRS radios, Clearance Cards with Sequential Calls / Orders, Switch lists, Crew size 6-10

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.