Garden railway at a glance
![An engine exiting a tunnel](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GRW_treat_snow_creek_bare_bear_tunnel_0921.jpg)
Name: Snow Creek Railroad
Size: Approximately 50′ x 50′
Scale: 1:20.3
Gauge: Nº 1 (45mm)
Era: 1930-1950
Theme: High desert/mountain railroad accessing mines, quarries, and passengers
Age: Original, 19 years; rebuilt portion, 3 years
Motive power: LGB and Bachmann locomotives
Length of mainline: 300′
Maximum grade: 3%
Type of track: Llagas Creek, code 215, nickel silver
Minimum radius: 7′
Structures: Scratchbuilt and kitbashed
Control: Battery/radio control (Airwire)
![A model town on a rocky outcropping](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GRW_bob_Treat_snow_creek_town_0921-725x1024.jpg)