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The HO Scale Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Los Angeles Division represents the Fourth District, or "Surf Line," in San Diego, circa 1941.  Also represented is the SP-controlled shortline, the San Diego and Arizona Eastern.  The railroad is in 25 by 25 foot basement, with walk-in staging in a separate room.  Modeling the area around San Diego affords many switching opportunities.  The Santa Fe and SD&AE serve several industries including the Marine Base, Consolidated Aircraft, municipal piers, several manufacturing companies, fish canneries and the Naval Air Station at North Island.  To see the track plan, go to Surf Line Layout Plan.  The layout utilizes CVP's Railcommand with all wireless throttles.  Dispatching is by T&TO, though having the entire layout within yard limits simplifies movements.  The layout is partially sceniced and populated with buildings and mock-ups. 

This could be your last chance to operate an all-steam layout as Keith is moving his era back to 1952 after Prairie Rail, which means that Diesels will take over most steam assignments.

For additional information on Keith's San Diego layout, see his article in the 2001 issue of Model Railroad Planning from Kalmbach.

Division or location:  Los Angeles Division, Surf Line in San Diego
Interchange Railroads:  San Diego and Eastern Arizona
Size of Railroad:  25’ by 39’ 
Scale:  HO 
Era:  1941
Throttle system:  Rail Command
Scale Clock Speed:   4:1
Length of Session:  12 scale Hours
Number of Crew:  8
Train Control:  Verbal Communications and Timetable and Train Order
Listed Jobs:  AT&SF YardMaster, SD&AE Yardmaster, 2 AT&SF switch crews, and 4 road/local crews.

Layout photos (click on thumbnail to enlarge):

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