California Southern Model Railroad Club

12140 E Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650 (562)863-3156

Norwalk is the center of the main urban area on the lower level of the layout. It is also the location of our largest passenger depot with a 650 foot long loading platform. The single track Oakland line joins our double track mainline just west of the depot to the left of the station (west) at Norwalk Junction.   There is also a set of double crossovers here on the mainline that can be used to move between mains 1 and 2 and enter Malin Yard, named to honor the late Jack Malin, an amazing model builder and one of the founding members of the California Southern MRRC.

This can be a busy area. Just about all passenger trains make regular stops along the station. Yard transfers cross both main tracks as they move cars between our staging yard "Oakland" and Malin Yard. Local switch jobs have numerous industries in a limited amount of space behind the station that demand near constant switching. Check out the photos below to get a mix of ground level and birds eye views of Norwalk.

The Engine Terminal is also close by, just across the mainline from the junction.

The single track Oakland Lead joining the CSL main at Norwalk Junction.	Looking west up the CSL main, Malabar Siding, and the Oakland Lead.	New ballast on the double track mainline along and past Norwalk Station.	Plastic Pellet hoppers spotted at Consolidated Plastics located behind the Norwalk Station.
Looking down Santa Fe St. into the Norwalk Station.	The station parking lot.	The American flag is up, taxi waiting, the next express is five minutes out.	Norwalk Station, scratch built by former club member Jack Malin.
A pair of private passenger cars are seen on display at Norwalk Station.	JTT palm trees help keep the Southern California theme across from Consolidated Plastics Manufacturing.	Two boxcars being loaded, or unloaded at Norwalk Merchandise.	Closer view of the Norwalk Merc. spots.
Looking down the station track and freight loading area.	The view behind the station looking West down the CP lead and toward Norwalk Newsprint.	Looking East behind the station toward Norwalk Merc.	An early 2003 view of the Norwalk area. A ton of work has taken place since.