There were 10 layouts available for operation at DesertOps 2012. Click on the Road Name to visit that layout's information page.
| OWNER | RAILROAD | SCALE | ERA | CREW | FORWARDING |
| PebbleCreek Club | Great Lakes Western | HO |
Early 1960's | 8 |
CC/WB |
| Gary Gelzer | Great Northwestern Coastline | HO |
Late 1960's | 4 |
CC/WB |
| John Fry | New York Central, Toledo Division | HO |
Early 1950's | 5 |
CC/WB |
| Scottsdale Club | Santa Fe, Phoenix Division | HO |
Transition | 4 |
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| Dick Vogler | Pueblo & Arkansas Valley | HO |
1959 | 4 |
CC/WB |
| Roger Brendecke | Riverside, Chicago & Baltimore | HO |
Modern | 6 |
CC/WB |
| Rick Watson | Southern Pacific, L.A. Div, Exeter Branch | HO |
1980 | 5 |
CC/WB |
| David Doiron | Southern Pacific - Lost Dutchman | HO |
1967 | 8 |
CC/WB |
| Ron Mei | Southern Pacific, Sunset Route | HO |
Transition | 8 |
CC/WB |
| Steve Chapman | Stevensville, Eastport & Central Valley | N |
1952 | 6 |
CC/WB |