The Mill Valley Lines is a proto-freelance N scale model railroad set in south-central Wisconsin. Inspired by the Wisconsin & Southern and Union Pacific, the layout models a two-level route connecting industries around Janesville, Milton, and Whitewater.

Explore the Industries

Learn about the businesses and operations that bring the Mill Valley Lines to life.

View Industry Guide
Lower level track plan preview

Track Plan

Explore the two-level track plan with clickable industries, commodities, and rolling stock details.

Interactive Track Plan

At a Glance

Basics

Scale
N (1:160)
Room
15' x 12'
Style
2 levels, around the walls
Era
Modern day

Prototype

Railroads
WSOR & UP
Locale
Janesville, Wis
Approach
Proto-freelance

Track & Grades

Track
Peco Code 55
Staging
Atlas Code 80
Min. Radius
17"
Max. Grade
2.1% (helix)

Electronics

DCC
TCS w/ WiFi
Detection
LCC / RR-CirKits
Signaling
LCC / RR-CirKits
Car Forwarding
JMRI Operations