Silicon Valley Lines: Layout Tour - Fremont

Fremont is meant to stir up memories of the good ole days in the Valley of Hearts' Delight, when the primary product of the area was produce, not microprocessors. Farmer Jensen happens to grow some of the best apricots in all of the valley. Trains move this precious cargo on a daily basis- mostly due to the poor condition of the area roadways. Those folks have been waiting for a train quite some time. As of early 2004, there is not yet passenger service to Fremont. Obviously there is a market opportunity here.

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Layout at a Glance

Size
Double deck, 23'x 72'
Scale
HO (1:87)
Theme
Freelance
Period
Transition Era to Modern
Height
Lower: 48"; Upper: 60"
Benchwork
Plywood box frame on steel supports
Roadbed
HomabedTM over homasote over 3/4" plywood
Track
Code 83 mainline Code 70 branchline, Code 100 in staging
Minimum Radius
36"
Turnout Minimum
No. 6
Control:
NMRA DCC via NCE PH PRO