Railway at a glance
Name: Fairplex Garden Railroad
Scale: Various, between 1:32 and 1:20.3
Era: 1850s to present day
Theme: California Discovered-The role of railroads in California’s history
Motive power: Wide variety from various manufacturers
Length of mainline: Blue line, 1095′; Orange and yellow lines, 570′ each; Mountain line, 265′; total trackage, 9,800′
Maximum gradient: 1.4% on the three mainlines
Type of track: Gauge-1 track from various manufacturers
Minimum radius: 30′ on mainlines
Structures: Various, including kits and scratchbuilt made of wood, plastic, cast cement, and Precision Board
Control system: Four mainlines, controlled from a central cab, track powered
Web site: www.fgrr.org
More info: To become a volunteer, visit the web site above or e-mail gardenrailroad@fairplex.com
