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My layout is based on a childhood fantasy, to have a "hotrod" and cruise Route 66. Although mostly freelance, the basic theme I have chosen to model is the Santa Fe line which parallels Route 66 in Northern Arizona, hence the name Double Six Northern. My layout is set in the transistion era, early 50s so I can run both steam (4-8-4 "Northern" of course) and diesel. The industries I have chosen come from my hobbies and background. As an ex-trucker (late 60s) I have put a truck stop on the layout which is scratch built from memories of a truck stop I frequented in Fresno CA. One of my hobbies is woodworking so I have a lumber yard and a furniture manufacting company. My brother and I do a little weekend recreational gold panning so I have included a stream with a couple gold panners which empties into a small lake with fishermen. I love to go fishin' when I'm not RRin'. On the highway (Route 66) that goes throught the layout I have a motel, gas station and hamburger joint. The cars in the parking lots are all custom cars and hotrods. [:)] Other than the locos and rolling stock, everything is scratch built including the electronic circuitry. I find the most relaxing and rewarding part of this hobby is creating my fantasy world from memories, photos and/or drawings.
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