added: October 15, 2025

(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.
 

The Mormon Rocks were created out of Styrofoam as per this photo which I took some years ago.

The real thing - famous Mormon Rocks near Highway 138

HO Scale version of the Mormon Rocks on my layout (length 80 cm = 31,5", height 23 cm = 9")

Mormon Rocks in Cajon Pass w/Hwy 138 (Office 2)   24-6

Because of space limitations on a layout we cannot show the different elements placed like in real life.   WL-3500 Yes, Highway 138 is passing the Mormon Rocks and the RR tracks, but is having 2 overpasses over BNSF MT-3 and BNSF MT-1 and 2 and 1 underpass under the UP track and the Mormon Rocks are just next to it. We also made a dirt road going to Hill 582 which would be much further away in real. Well these are the compromises in creating a model railroad with some famous icons included.

The hight difference between lower and upper level are 16 cm and will change with an 1,5 % grade from here to the right.   WL-3501

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The Mormon Rock formations are along Highway 138. UP (former SP) and BNSF tracks are passing.  WL-3505

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On my layout there is a food trailer for the railfans and other people as well.   WL-3507

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Street level view with Highway 138 crossing lower level main tracks and going underneath upper main tracks.  WL-3518

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The UP triple stack container articualted was a prototype from UP (model by Overland Models).   WL-3527

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There are 2 mid train helpers (DPU's) on the UP manifest.   WL-3637

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In the meantime, the both trains continued their journey and we can see different cars at the same location.   WL-3662

This special car was made by Walthers Proto.   WL-3660

A special car "Cajon Pass" just passed Highway 138 and the Mormon Rocks. It belongs to the BNSF Business Car fleet.   WL-3661

Well, the old Dodge Pickup truck needs some help.   WL-3665

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Last photo of the Mormon Rocks.    WL-3667

We continue with the flyover (upper and lower level) on page 24-7.

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

On the left side the double track main line is going into Office 2.  WL-3467

On the right side we have a McDonald's and it continues with Werner Enterprises going to Office 1. WL-3382

Percyville - Werner Enterprises (Passage/Office 1)   24-2

Werner Enterprises is one of the top 5 trucking companies in the USA.  WL-3447

As my name is Werner, I wanted to create a WE Terminal on my layout.  WL-3344

Percyville  -  Extension (Office 1)   24-3

The Percyville Extension was built just after the combined road and train bridge coming from the WE Terminal.  WL-3406

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

Tunnels EAST side: From Office 1 we have to pass a wall into Office 2.  WL-3605

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

On my layout, my miniature version of Hill 582 was turned by 90 ° because of space limitations.  WL-3663

But with some imagination, we feel like being in the Mojave Desert (Cajon Pass) and dreaming of the real thing.  WL-3540

from the Mormon Rocks to the Flyover (upper and lower level)  (Office 2)  24-7

We are standing in the passage and looking into Office 2 to get an overview from the crossover to the Mormon Rocks. WL-3568 (sorry, the rear section is not sharp)

Drone shot: The flyover is having a bridge and a short tunnel.   WL-3697

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

Upper level tracks are going downhill through the shelf toward the exit (bridge) to Office 1.  WL-3652

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)

   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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