September 2025 Dream N Scale Railroad Based in the Sierra Nevada Foothills

Dream N Scale Railroad Based in the Sierra Nevada Foothills
Come tour Kevin Wills’ large, multi-level N scale Sierra Foothills Railroad (SFRR) based in central California in the 1980s-1990s. You’ll enjoy seeing this fully-scenicked layout. It was built for operations and includes a custom-made CTC control panel. The feature includes an article about the design, construction, scenery, and operations of the SFRR, as well as an interview with Kevin at the layout. Many full-page photos of the layout are included.

Construction of the Sierra Foothills Railroad
Kevin Wills shared photos of the construction process of the SFRR. You’ll see how he designed and constructed the benchwork, scenery, and electronics for the layout.

Build a Coal Loader Jig
We show you the steps to make your own jig for custom coal loads. The example is in HO scale.

Sierra Foothills Railroad in N Scale

Sierra Foothills Railroad in N Scale