Owner: Jim Providenza
Layout Location: _____
The SCN is a jointly owned Western Pacific / Santa Fe subsidiary, running from a connection with the WP in San Jose California south to Santa Cruz on the Pacific Coast.
Proto-freelance over the California Coast Range in '70-71.
Double deck, walk around, point to point 240' single track mainline, 90% sceniced, in a two car garage.
Operations closely adhere to prototype practices with through and local freights, a unit train, passenger operations, yard and interchange. Dispatcher works with two Agent/Operators, a Yardmaster, a Trainmaster and train crews in a fairly disciplined but enjoyable atmosphere, replicating the teamwork inherent in railroading.
Lenz DCC with several CVP wireless throttles, Soundtraxx decoders, telephone, TT&TO, 4:1 fast clock, car card and waybill / switch-list.
Fascia mounted track diagrams, station names and mile posts, handouts describing layout and operating positions, employee timetable.
May 1996 Model Railroader, November & December 2002 Railroad Model Craftsman, December 1999 Railmodel Journal, Great Model Railroads video #35.
