BART Model Railroads (HO and N scales)
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My BART Model Railroads are a private HO and N-scale replication of the BART system and San Francisco Bay Area's public transit.
I have chosen this route and stations due to my connections with these areas. The layouts are mobile, in particular the N scale one is readily mobile to events and the like. |
The Fleet
N scale:
A couple dozen cars in N scale, all handcrafted and made in-house. These cars were designed using details straight off of the cars themselves, including car-by-car quirks, scars, and repairs.
HO Scale:
The Rapido cars are the front-running cars, customized as needed. I do have some Walthers and BART Models (Athearn drive) from the 1990s and 1970s, but those are only out for show. Non-revenue equipment is customized and sourced from a variety of places.
A couple dozen cars in N scale, all handcrafted and made in-house. These cars were designed using details straight off of the cars themselves, including car-by-car quirks, scars, and repairs.
HO Scale:
The Rapido cars are the front-running cars, customized as needed. I do have some Walthers and BART Models (Athearn drive) from the 1990s and 1970s, but those are only out for show. Non-revenue equipment is customized and sourced from a variety of places.
Fremont Station
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Here is a progress shot of the Fremont station, located in no other than the real Fremont, CA. It has always been my "home station," and I have used it for the past 20 or so years.
It was compressed and shifted due to space considerations. |
Hayward Yard
Coming Soon
Trains need to be stored and repaired, and that is the job of the N scale Hayward Yard and Shop.
Trains need to be stored and repaired, and that is the job of the N scale Hayward Yard and Shop.
Upper A-Line Aerial
Coming soon.
Based on the miles of aerial from Bay Fair to north of Fruitvale, this stretch of the layout has BART trains howling above East Oakland, past Seminary Yard (Division 4) of AC Transit and more.
Based on the miles of aerial from Bay Fair to north of Fruitvale, this stretch of the layout has BART trains howling above East Oakland, past Seminary Yard (Division 4) of AC Transit and more.
Transbay Tube
Using authentic drawings, we designed the N-scale Transbay Tube to match the distinct profile of the real Transbay Tube.
Embarcadero Station
Coming Soon
The airy station on the foot of Market St, San Francisco. The City. The final station to open in the original system is notable in many ways - from the view to the lighting, to memorials, and its rather narrow size downstairs. Embarcadero is the busy San Francisco station of this layout.
The airy station on the foot of Market St, San Francisco. The City. The final station to open in the original system is notable in many ways - from the view to the lighting, to memorials, and its rather narrow size downstairs. Embarcadero is the busy San Francisco station of this layout.
8/20/22
