“I just want it to look like nothing else in the world. And it should be surrounded by a train”
— Walt Disney
Santa Susana Pacific Model Railroad
The Layout
Construction of the Santa Susana Pacific began with the implementation of the railroad’s benchwork in correspondence with the previous designed track plan. Our layout boasts 530 plus feet of mainline trackage, approximately 150 of which is double-tracked mainline. The layout features six sidings strategically placed across the room, capable of holding trains between 20-40 car lengths. The layout also consists of grades pushing 2%, challenging even the most powerful scale locomotives.
State of the Art Technology
The Santa Susana Pacific is fully equipped with the latest state of the art DCC (digital command control) technology from Digitrax. Essentially, DCC provides the capability of independently operating multiple locomotives on the same section of track. The layout also features a fully-functional DCC signaling system, providing engineers with accurate signal aspects while they operate their trains; just like the real railroad! Signals and turnouts can also be remotely operated by the dispatcher’s computer, serving as a gateway for realistic operation sessions (ops).