TRAINMASTER
BY WERNER MEER US-RAILROAD-SHOP KILCHBERG HOCHWEIDSTRASSE 3 CH-8802 KILCHBERG (ZÜRICH) FOUNDED 1977 PHONE *41-44-715-3666, E-MAIL trainmaster@bluewin.ch Go back to our Website - click here |
added: October 15, 2025
HO Scale Desert Layout Project - 24-2 |
It is time for an update on my HO layout (after 8 years) |
(just click on the
4-digit number for bigger size photos)
As usual, I am taking a huge amount of photos from a scene to show a lot of
different views.
Percyville - Werner Enterprises Terminal (Passage/Office 1) 24-2 |
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A nice overview of the WE Terminal. This background was just added for the photo shooting (otherwise we can see the lounge). WL-3341 |
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As usual, I made an endless amount of photos from different perspectives. WL-3342 |
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If you feel there are too many photos just scroll dwon. WL-3343 |
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On the outside of the tracks there is an old structure and some Joshua Trees. WL-3345 |
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We are having differnt WE Trucks and WE Trailers. WL-3348 |
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Some WE Trucks and WE Pickups have been made by my friend Pitsch Allneider. WL-3349 |
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Here new WE 53' Reefer Trailers have been delivered by UP on Flat Cars. WL-3352 |
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I really like all these different views of the WE Terminal. WL-3357 |
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On the open Autorack we are havinga load of
new Cadillac Escalades for the Percyville Cadillac Dealer.
WL-3359 They will be interchanged on the WE spur later this day. |
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This unique graffity on the autorack was made by Peter Schönenberger (yes, it is a replica of the real thing). WL-3360 |
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I am aware, there are some similar photos but each is having his own character. WL-3364 |
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Total overview as seen from a drone. WL-3368 |
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Sorry, but the background is out of focus. WL-3369 |
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Now another drone view taken in the opposite direction. WL-3370 |
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And again a drone view. If it is too much, just scroll down. WL-3371 |
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Very nice overview of the whole WE Terminal. WL-3386 |
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Thsi WE 60th Anniversary diesel switcher is used to move cars from and to the mainline. WL-3443 |
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In 2016, Werner Enterprises was celebrating 60 Years of independet service. WL-3450 |
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This is the final photo of Werner Enterprises. WL-3451 |
Next will be the Percyville Extension on page 24-3. |
to see the other photo pages you may click on the numbers (24-1 to 24-8)
The City of Percyville - from Super 8 to McDonalds (Passage) 24-1 |
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On the left side the double track main line is going into Office 2. WL-3467 |
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On the right side we have a McDonald's and it continues with Werner Enterprises going to Office 1. WL-3382 |
Percyville - Extension (Office 1) 24-3 |
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The Percyville Extension was built just after the combined road and train bridge coming from the WE Terminal. WL-3406 |
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Overview with bridge, Extension and continuation toward the EAST side Tunnels. WL-3419 |
Tunnels EAST side (Office 1) and WEST side (Office 2) 24-4 |
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Tunnels EAST side: From Office 1 we have to pass a wall into Office 2. WL-3605 |
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Tunnels WEST side: We are inside Office 2. Double main in front is going uphill and rear tracks are going downhill. WL-3585 |
Legendary Hill 582 in Cajon Pass (Office 2) 24-5 |
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On my layout, my miniature version of Hill 582 was turned by 90 ° because of space limitations. WL-3663 |
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But with some imagination, we feel like being in the Mojave Desert (Cajon Pass) and dreaming of the real thing. WL-3540 |
Mormon Rocks in Cajon Pass w/Hwy 138 (Office 2) 24-6 |
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The Mormon Rock formations are along Highway 138. UP (former SP) and BNSF tracks are passing. WL-3510 |
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In real, there are no more street level crossings but with 2 street overpasses (BNSF) and 1 street underpass (UP). WL-3667 |
from the Mormon Rocks to the Flyover (upper and lower level) (Office 2) 24-7 |
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We are standing in the passage and looking
into Office 2 to get an overview from the crossover to the Mormon Rocks.
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Drone shot: The flyover is having a bridge and a short tunnel. WL-3697 |
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Inside Office 2 a Santa Fe train is leaving the short tunnel under the upper track toward the Mormon Rocks. WL-3495 |
along the shelf (width = 40 cm) from the crossover to the bridge going to Office 1 (Office 2) 24-8 |
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Upper level tracks are going downhill through the shelf toward the exit (bridge) to Office 1. WL-3652 |
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The Santa Fe train is going uphill toward the overpass and the UP train is going downhill toward the bridge leading into Office 1. WL-3627 |
Overview of the layout (each square is 0,5 m) |
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I started with my layout in late
December 2007 and it was finally finshed in late September 2015.
In the meantime, I made some detailing with city signs, billboards, figures,
vehicles etc.
Thank you for your interest in my Mojave Desert Layout - Werner Meer
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