San Diego & Arizona
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 32° 43.865 W 117° 08.913
11S E 486081 N 3621484
The San Diego & Arizona by the San Diego Model Railroad Club is one of four large layouts in the San Diego Model Railroad Museum, located in the basement of the Casa de Balboa at Balboa Park just north of downtown San Diego, California.
Waymark Code: WMFN9D
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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From the San Diego Model Railroad Museum web site:

The San Diego & Arizona Eastern is the HO scale (1/87th actual size) layout of the San Diego Model Railroad Club. HO is the most popular scale in model railroading . The SD&AE models the prototype railroad of the same name connecting San Diego with El Cajon and El Centro. The San Diego - San Ysidro and San Diego - El Cajon portions are now part of the San Diego Trolley. This layout features an impressive 10 ft. high model of the Carriso Gorge (north of Jacumba in eastern San Diego County) and the Goat Canyon trestle. The actual trestle was the largest timber railroad trestle in the world at the time of its construction in 1932.

Because of the rough terrain, the SD&AE has been coined "The Impossible Railroad". The San Diego Model Railroad club meets every Friday evening.

Scale: HO scale-1:87

What is the herald of the layout? (Is there a featured railroad line(s) for the layout):
San Diego & Arizona

What is the theme of the layout?:
Prototypical model of the "Impossible Railroad" that had to cross into Mexico then back into the US on its way to Arizona.

What is the era of the layout? (What time period does the layout depict?):
Combination Steam and Diesel

Is there an admission fee? If so how much..:
8.00 adults; children 14 and under free. Includes all layouts in the museum.

Is this location handicap accessible?: Yes

What type of location is this layout found in? ( Museum, Club, Hobby Shop, Business, Manufacturer,..:
San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Layout Website: [Web Link]
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