Illustration by Charles Endom

Illustration By Charles Endom

Purpose & History

The SRVB modeling group seeks to portray the San Ramon Valley Branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad as it existed about 1914 to 1924. Through research of various historical sources and the application of our modeling skills, we have created a model, in 1 to 160 (N-scale) ratio, for this purpose.

We display the model and offer commentary on it at model railroad events, museums, historical societies and other venues as an educational, nostalgic, and entertainment opportunity for attendees of these events.

OUR NEXT EXHIBIT (click for flyer) 

November 24th through December 31st, 2023:  

Museum of the San Ramon Valley, 205 Railroad Avenue, PO Box 39, Danville CA 94526

 

Video Tour

(about 21 minutes) of the Layout, courtesy of John & Cydney Abatacola, TSG Multi Media

 Southern Pacific San Ramon Valley Branch N Scale Layout Tour


Prototype Modeling

The Real World in Miniature


How our modelers created their replicas of prototype structures from the ealy 20th century


(Click for Presentation)