Garden Railroad
Garden Railroad
Stop by our Poway store to see our extensive Garden Railroad. With several tracks, numerous trains, water features and landscapes, it is a joy to observe. There is no charge for viewing.
Location: 12755 Danielson Court, Poway, CA 92064
Hours: Trains run daily from 10:30am to 4pm
Statistics
Statistics
Layout Size
4459 Square Feet
Water Usage
Approximately 7000 Gallons (Four pumping stations using bio filters)
Tons of Rocks
Approximately 60 tons
Parameter Blocks
1266 (Base Block Size = 18″x12″x8″, Cap Block Size = 18″x12″x4″)
Layout Extension Perimeter
424 Linear Feet
Fill Dirt
Approximately 600 Cubic Yards
Total Track Length
Approximately 1400 Feet (Longest Loop – Red Loop: 292 feet)
Track Type
LGB & Aristo Craft
Type Switches
LGB
Number of Switches Used
45 (Electric and Manual)
Minimum Radius
5 foot in the layout extension and as small as R1 in older part of the layout
Trestle Length
118 feet
Bridges
15
Types of Bridges Used
Suspension Bridge, King Post Trust, Queen Post Truss, Through Truss, Curved Through Truss, Curved Deck Girder, Chord Truss, Curved Chord Truss, Flat Top Truss, Curved Open through Truss, and Deck bridge.
Bridge/Trestle Composition
Metal, cured Redwood and Cedar
Wire Used Within the Layout
Approximately 7000 feet
Wire Used in Control Cabinet
Approximately 400 feet
DB Power Supplies
MFJ – 12V 45Amps (two connected in series) and Bridgewerks 24V, 15Amp (one)
Throttles
Six, LGB Indoor analog (51070 5Amp) One, LGB Outdoor analog (52120 5Amp)
