all photos Š R.Wrede

These are the pages of my "SP's Newberg Branch in N scale". Here, you'll find: pictures of my layout including, Portland Yard, McMinnville and surrounding countryside, layout at a glance (below) and more.
UPDATE:11/10/02, as of 09/02, the "SP's Newberg Branch" has left the property. Needless to say, it was difficult to tear it apart, but a growing family demanded it. I hope to have a smaller shelf layout someday. Please enjoy my layout pictures

N Scale Model Railroading
Welcome to my model railroad, the SP's Newberg Branch in N scale. The Newberg Branch is a real branch line of the Southern Pacific, running between Cook and St Joseph, near Portland Oregon. It was a busy "shortcut" between Brooklyn Yard and the West side Line. McMinnville isn't really on the line, it is one time table stop to the south, but I liked the pictures of McMinnville I've seen and thought it looked much like my area.
I model in "N" scale, I started out with this scale because of the many possibilities, due to the smaller size, I fit a somewhat decent sized layout in a spare bedroom. I love all scales though, I especially like "G" scale, go figure! I model very fine detailed N scale, yet I love the toy like trains of Lionel, and whimsical "Garden Railroads" in G and other large scales.

"Train Order"

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	This goes to my pages on the Mcminnville / Branch line scenic areas of my layout.
	Pictures of my"Portland Yard" with an interesting "perspective" on the subject.

Layout at a Glance

Here is a crude track plan

Name: Newberg Branch.

Scale: N (1:160)

Size: 4x8 with a cut-out (phase 1) 3x5 extension for an L-shape (phase 2).

Length of mainline: approx. 52 ft.

Prototype: Southern Pacific RR, Newberg Branch.

Local: Northern Oregon, SW of Portland.

Period: 1970's to present

Layout style: L shaped, with a cut out in the 4x8 section for easy access.

Layout height: 37" to 40"

Bench work: Open grid

Roadbed: Cork on ˝" Homasote, on ˝" plywood

Track: Atlas section (phase 1) Atlas flex (phase 2)

Turnouts: Atlas #4 "automatic" (later cut back like "custom", phase 1) Atlas #4 "custom" (phase 2) with caboose hand throws, (1-electric automatic inside tunnel)

Minimum radius: 9ž"

Max. grade: 3%

Scenery construction: Sculptamold on pink board foam, enviro-tex for the lake, Woodland scenics products, Heiki trees.

Backdrop: 1x2 with masonite, Walters paste-on scenery.

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Some Great Links

Check out Joe Fugate's Siskiyou Line model railroad, as seen in Jan./Feb.'97 Model Railroader.

My page on the Rogue Valley Model RR Club

Larry Tuttle's Siskiyou Pacific Railroad free lanced model RR. based on local geographic features

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