Former Layout by Nelson Steinmetz (d)
Layout Name:
"Santa Fe & Western"
Layout Status:
dismantled
Track Type:
S
Layout Space:
22' x 22'
Layout Style:
Around-the-room
Track Manufacturer:
handlaid
Rail Size:
code 126
Ruling Grade:
2%
Track Height(s):
44" to 55"
Mainline Track Length:
350'
Setting:
Southwestern U.S.
Railroad(s) Modeled:
ATSF
Control System:
DC migrating to DCC
Featured In:
NASG Dispatch, Aug 2013, pg 12
S Gaugian, Jan 2007, pg 7
S Gaugian, Sep 2002, pg 18
S Gaugian, Sep 1997
A partial overview of Nelson's layout.
(copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
The diesel workshop was a great place to store and show the many rare brass locomotives that Nelson had.
(copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
Part of the layout still under construction at the time of this photo.
(copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
The far side of the layout shows the continuation of the backdrop painted on the wall.
(copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)