Harold Berenzweig's
Front Range and Santa Fe Railroad
HO Scale

Harold Berenzweig's Front Range and Santa Fe is a HO scale proto-freelanced railroad. It is set in the 1995-2005 time frame, shortly after the merger of the BN and ATSF so that many of the engines and cars sport the old markings. It represents a fictitious  secondary route paralleling the Joint Line in Colorado. The layout is a multilevel around the wall in a 14x16 room. It is designed for solo or just a few operators as it has narrow aisles. There are three hidden and one visible staging yards. The track configuration is essentially loop to loop but there is a continuous connection that allows for open car load/empty running as well as enhancing staging options. The upper deck scenery is foam to reduce weight while the lower deck is essentially flat. The levels are connected by a helix which also has a track that connects the upper level with lowest level staging. Car movement is with JMRI. Control is with EASY DCC and most locomotives have sound.   Acme Cuchara Local Denver Yard Leaving Denver Overview RDC Zipping by Cuchara Trinidad Junction Trinidad Station Two tracks entering the top of the helix. Right goes down to staging. Left decends to the lower level. They are at opposite ends of the upper level. The Down to south staging. Note the viewing box to monitor the trains on the helix. Down to north staging. These monitors help manage the trains in staging. All 3 areas can be viewed. Representative view of south staging giving an idea of clearance.