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 
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added: October 15, 2025

HO Scale Desert Layout Project  -  24-7
 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.

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

From the Mormon Rocks and Highway 138 we are heading toward the Flyover (at the left side).  WL-3497
Highway 138 is going along the Mormon Rocks.   WL-3498
A Santa Fe Train is passing under the flyover.   WL-3496
The height difference between lower and upper level is 16 cm.   WL-3495
The retaining wall was used for advertising diff. businesses in Percyville.   WL-3520
WL-3521
WL-3522
From the Mormon Rocks and Highway 138 we are heading toward the Flyover.   WL-3530
WL-3531
WL-3533
WL-3548
Even the City of Percyville is using this space for Motel and Restaurants found in this place.   WL-3549
There is still space available for addtl. advertisements.   WL-3550
UP is having a MoW site (located above the tunnel).    WL-3551
Men at work for UP MoW crew.   WL-3552
As usual, I am taking several photos of a scene.   WL-3553
This is the MoW homebase for BNSF.   WL-3558
WL-3579
WL-3560
WL-3580
There is a short tunnel under the flyover of the upper track.   WL-3559
The flyover of upper and lower tracks.   WL-3700
Drone shot: There is a short tunnel and afterwards a bridge at left.   WL-3697
Here we can see the double track bridge of the flyover.   WL-3701
Drone shot: As seen from the passage to understand the situation better with the flyover inside Office 2.   WL-3706
The last UP diesel is on the Flyover bridge.   WL-3564
We are in the passage and are looking into Office 2.   WL-3565
Close up of auto transporter with a load of 9 Dodge Chargers.    WL-3566
We are standing in the passage and looking into Office 2 to get an overview from the flyover to the Mormon Rocks. WL-3567
The main road from Percyville is going over the double track main line and the upper bridge is level to the flyover.  WL-3568
Here we can see the crossing of upper and lower level, the Mormon Rocks and part of Hill 582 at the right rear end.   WL-3571
Similar photo like WL-3571 but from lower camera position.   WL-3572
A different angle from the same overview.    WL-3575
Close up of the flyover bridge (hight differenc is 16 cm).   WL-3578
The UP train has moved forward and a load of 8 Cadillac Escalades are passing the UP MoW site.    WL-3635
We are aware, there are no more open autoracks nowadays, but I enjoy seeing the vehicles.
Above the City of Percyville sign we are having a load of 15 Dodge Chargers inside the open autorack.   WL-3636
  The UP train just passed the flyover and is heading to the shelf on the left side.     WL-3581
Drone shot: Last photo of the flyover.     WL-3698
We continue from the flyover to the bridge leading to Office 1 on page 24-8.

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

 

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

 The Mormon Rock formations are along Highway 138. UP (former SP) and BNSF tracks are passing.  WL-3510
In real, there are no more street level crossings but with 2 street overpasses (BNSF) and 1 street underpass (UP).  WL-3667

 

along the shelf (width = 40 cm) from the flyover 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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