The adobe town of Old Nogales resides on the backside of the Eagle Mountains. A cattle drive is taking place up the main street. Sage-colored brittlebushes will be aflame with golden “daisies” in the spring.
Doris and Doug Evans
The railroad at a glance
Name: Eagle Mountain Railroad
Minimum radius: 18″ on logging loop, but generally 4′
Size: 100′ x 150′
Scales: 1:29, 1:24, 1:22.5, and 1:20.3
Structures: Modified Piko, Pola, and Railroad Avenue kits, and many scratchbuilt
Era: Late 19th century to 1950s
Gauge: 45 mm
Theme: 3′ narrow gauge in Arizona
Power: Primarily track power with Bridgewerks, MRC, Aristo-Craft, LGB, and Hogger power supplies
Age: 14 years
Length of track: 1,400′
Type of track: Code 332 LGB and Aristo-Craft
Maximum grade: 6% on logging section, but generally 4%
Control: Aristo-Craft/Crest Train Engineer and AirWire 900 remote control
