Silicon Valley Lines

Silicon Valley Lines Silicon Valley Lines HO Model Railroad Club Founded in 1979, Silicon Valley Lines (SVL) is an HO Scale Model Railroad Club located in San Jose, California.

In 1999, we moved to our current location on 148 E. Virginia Street in San Jose, where our new 23' x 72' layout is now in operation. SVL operates trains using digital command control (DCC), which allows engineers to control locomotives independently on the same track. Members are given switchlist and must coordinate via radio with the dispatcher to obtain authority to move on the mainline and comp

lete their work in a timely fashion. Our layout is constructed using some unique benchwork building techniques, with much of the layout supported by structural steel components. Visitors are welcome to visit us at our club any Friday evening, after 7:30PM. The first Friday of each month is the club business meeting, the last Friday is “Operations Night,” and all other Fridays are work-nights. Some folks leave at 10PM, some stay until midnight or so. Membership is open, and we’re always looking for new folks to help build, operate, and enjoy HO Scale Model Railroading. If you have additional questions, feel free to email us at: [email protected]

Better late than never but here it is!Bring dad down to see some trains before fathers day! Lets welcome in the summer w...
11/12/2025

Better late than never but here it is!Bring dad down to see some trains before fathers day! Lets welcome in the summer with model trains! On Saturday Nov from 10am to 3pm visit us at 148 E Virginia St, San Jose, CA 95112 for our open house to see what Silicon Valley Lines is all about. All are welcome, children, teens, & adults. So we would love for you to join us. Head over to our Facebook Events page to RSVP!

Better late than never but here it is!Bring dad down to see some trains before fathers day! Lets welcome in the summer with model trains! On Saturday Nov from 10am to 3pm visit us at 148 E Virginia…

10/27/2025

Just a quick note: Silicon Valley Lines will *not* be open to the public on Halloween Night 10/31/2025.

Some shots from around the layout last night as we wrapped up after Ops.
09/27/2025

Some shots from around the layout last night as we wrapped up after Ops.

09/16/2025

The illustrious Powhatan Arrow ventures across the high line pulled by J-class 613.

Engine - BLI
Cars - Fox Valley (Scaletrains)

07/27/2025

Discussion between Nowheres Yard, the Trainmaster, and Dispatch today.

Trainmaster: 802 has 40 cars to move today.
Nowheres : So two trains, right?
Trainmaster: Nah. Let’s run it as one!
Nowheres: Ok…
Dispatch: You wanna do what?!?

Trainmaster won out, so here’s a video of today’s train 802 with 5 units in front (3 GP30s, a GP40, and a SD45 (All Scaletrains units)) bringing the train from Nowheres to Bayshore. Enjoy!

07/26/2025
Also Beer Delivery to the Work Crews
07/26/2025

Also Beer Delivery to the Work Crews

Swiss Rail Cleaning Contractors Visit SVL
07/26/2025

Swiss Rail Cleaning Contractors Visit SVL

Ahoy Matey 🏴‍☠️
06/15/2025

Ahoy Matey 🏴‍☠️

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148 E Virginia Street
San Jose, CA
95112

Telephone

+14087536196

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