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.

Overview of the layout (each square is 0,5 m)  -  Technical Data:

Size: 4,5 x 6,5 m (13,5 x 19,5 feet), Era: Modern, Location: Southern California in the Mojave Desert (Cajon Pass), Layout Style: unconventional, in house along the walls, 2 swing up bridges, 1 lift out bridge, double track, min. radius 104 cm (41 inch), max. grade 1,5 %, Track: Atlas flextrack code 100, Turnouts: Peco code 100, Power: conventional DC with electrical feeders every 2 m, Mainline: 32 m (96 feet), Height: 93 cm (36,5 inch)

We start our layout tour in the Passage (left to right) City - Werner Enterprises - Percyville Extension - Tunnels East and West - Hill 582 - Mormon Rocks w/Highway 138 - Flyover (upper and lower level) - shelf to bridge going to Office 1

to see the photo page of each album you may click on the number (24-1 to 24-8)

Part 1

The City of Percyville - from Super 8 to McDonald's (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

 Part 2

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

Part 3

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

Part 4

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

Part 5

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

Part 6

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

Part 7

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 out of focus)

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

Part 8

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

End of this updated Layout Tour in 10/2025

On my layout, Foose Design got a special Trailer to attend the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
A special Foose Design Truck with Foose Design Logo, SEMA Logo and Impostor (1965 Chevy Impala) poster. - 2426
I was very lucky because I was able to meet Chip Foose back in Fall of 2015. I visitted the Foose Design Garage in Huntington Beach, CA and met Chip in person. I was really overwhelmed to meet a real gentleman. Even he was busy in preparing for he SEMA Show, he took his time talking to me and signing something for me. And during the SEMA Show, I was able to meet him again. I said, "I am sorry to disturb again" and he said, "not at all, nice to see you again". We had a good talk, he signed a poster of the Impostor (1965 Chevy Impala) and we took photos together. I only can tell, it was a wonderful experience to meet such a great person again. On top it was a great honour - thank you Chip.
Impostor (Ridler Award Winner 2015) design by Chip Foose - 2439	Chip Foose and Werner Meer at 2015 SEMA - 2440
Copyright of Foose Design Logos and Foose lettering by Foose Design Huntington Beach, CA.  Web Site:  http://www.chipfoose.com

  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

Page 23 (2017-1: Special Vehicles on the road)

Page 23 - New 2/19/17:  Heavy Load on a flat bed Trailer - click here  Page 23

Page 22 (2016-6: UP Big Blow Gas Turbine is visitting Cajon Pass and Percyville)

Page 22 - New 11/17/16:  Part 6 - The latest model from Scale Trains in action - click here  Page 22

 Page 21 (2016-5: 2 Trains are taking over the layout)

Page 21 - New 10/30/16:  Part 5 - Trains are rolling - Union Pacific and Santa Fe trains in action - click here  Page 21

  Page 20 (2016-4: Exclusive Werner 53' Container for Intermodal Services on rails)

Page 20 - New 5/29/16:  Part 4 - Werner Enterprises got 53' Containers for Werner Global Logistics - click here  Page 20

 Page 19 (2016-3: Lots of new Details: Billboards, Signs, Figures, Vehicles, Scenes getting alive)

Page 19 - New 4/08/16:  Part 3 - The Layout is getting alive with lots of Details - click here  Page 19

 Page 18 (2016-2: detailed pictures of Cajon Pass area w/West Tunnels, WSI, Hill 582, Mormon Rocks
Flyover and along the shelf - all inside office 2)

Page 18 - New 2/26/16:  Part 2 - West Tunnels, WSI, Hill 582, Mormon Rocks, Flyover - click here  Page 18

 Page 17 (2016-1: detailed pictures of Percyville, Terminal, Extension and East Tunnels)
all along the passage and inside office 1

Page 17 - New 2/20/16:  Part 1 - Percyville incl. Extension, Werner Enterprises, East Tunnels - click here  Page 17

Page 16 (detailed pictures of the Werner Terminal with new vehicles)

Page 16 - New 12/27/15:  Take a Tour on the Percyville Terminal of Werner Enterprises - click here  Page 16

 Page 15 (first tour of the finished layout from Percyville to Werner Terminal, Extension, East portals,
West portals of Tunnels, WSI, Hill 582, Mormon Rocks, Flyover and along the shelf)

Page 15 - New 11/19/15:  Take a Tour on the finished layout - click here  Page 15

 Page 14 (building Hill 582 from the ground up to be a more or less exact replica of the real thing.
In the meantime, the second railing and addtl. wooden deck has been installed)

Page 14 - New 9/29/15:  Landscaping Cajon Pass - Hill 582 - finished - click here  Page 14

 Page 13 (building Cajon Pass with WSI, Mormon Rocks, Flyover and along the shelf inside office 2)

Page 13 - New 7/27/15: Landscaping Cajon Pass - finished but w/o Hill 582 - click here  Page 13

 Page 12 (building the Percyville Extension and finish landscaping towards East portal tunnels)

Page 12 - New 5/10/15: The City of Percyville (3) - Extension is finished - click here  Page 12

 Page 11 (final arrangement of Percyville incl. street markings and landscaping, plus Werner Terminal)

Page 11 - New 3/26/14: The City of Percyville (2) - (with main street) is finished - click here  Page 11

Page 1  thru Page 10 will show the whole construction of my layout

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