OVERVIEW OF THE RAILROAD

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NAME:   Ted York's Cajon Pass

SIZE:    29 X 56 feet

SCALE:    HO

PROTOTYPE:   Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroads

LOCATION:    Cajon Pass - between Los Angeles and Barstow

PERIOD:    1947 -1957

LAYOUT STYLE:    Walk around

LAYOUT HEIGHT:    46 to 67 inches

ROADBED:    Pine lathe over masonite spline and 1/2 inch plywood depending on the location  

LENGTH OF MAINLINE:    350 feet

TRACK:    Hand laid code 83/70/55

TURNOUT MINIMUM:    8 on mainline / 6 in yard / 4 for interest

MINIMUM RADIUS:    36 inch

SCENERY:    Plaster over cardboard webbing and cheese clothe  with carved rockwork

BACKDROP:    Painted on masonite

CONTROL:    Digitrax DCC

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