When I first got into model railroading, the layout that really inspired me was the Yule Central ( anyone remember that one? ). IIRC correctly, it was given away in a drawing contest by Model Railroader. I didn't win and I was heart broken! I went on to build my first layout based on it and someday when I retire, I would like to build a modern version of it. I also was impressed by the Alkali Central and would like to know what happened to it.
Ralph
I saw an auction for the Cactus Valley on ebay a while back.
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
jmbjmb While we're on the subject of project layouts, I'd like to suggest for the next project layout that MR do the San Jacinto by Andy Sperandeo. And once completed donate it to the NMRA for the museum as a tribute to Andy. That's probably one of the best designed for operation small layouts and has been a favorite of discussion on here for years. Just my thoughts. jim
While we're on the subject of project layouts, I'd like to suggest for the next project layout that MR do the San Jacinto by Andy Sperandeo. And once completed donate it to the NMRA for the museum as a tribute to Andy. That's probably one of the best designed for operation small layouts and has been a favorite of discussion on here for years.
Just my thoughts.
jim
I'll second that thought. That's a great modest size layout with lots of potential, and if you want to change the location slightly, you can change names and put an SP Common Standard where Perris is. An M-6 Mogul or a C-9 Consolidation for power would work great. Diesel era, use a Baldwin S-12 set up for light road use like: http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Bowser-HO-Baldwin-S-12-SP-DCC-p/bow-23944.htm
Andre
Some of the project railroads you name were, I think, built for MR by individuals who authored the articles. Presumably they retain ownership of the finished layout, or do with it what they want. But yes at least several of the more recent project layouts actually built by MR staffers at the Kalmbach building are retained and I recall from tours that they get tucked here and there where there is some room for them. Others I am sure were dismantled . The wonderful Clinchfield project layout was I think one of the prizes in the MR sweepstakes years ago.
Dave Nelson
yes, we went to trainfest in Nov and took the MR /kalmbach tour and seen 2 of them that we were interested in the "red oak" & "the salt lake" . by the way its a great tour and we got to meet most the staff ,Steve Otte was our tour guide. we took 2 Amtrak trains to get to Milwaukee from so Calif ,the "coast starlite" the "empire builder" there and 3 the "Hiawatha " & the "cal zephyr" an "San Joaquin" home. It was a train polooza over ten days...Jerr
JoeinPA I'll bet Cody or Steve could give you the answer. Send them an email and see. Joe
I'll bet Cody or Steve could give you the answer. Send them an email and see.
Joe
That would be a great bit for one of the "viewer mail" segments of an upcoming Cody's Office video!
Dan Stokes
My other car is a tunnel motor
I saw some of them when I visited MR offices.
GARRY
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The latest project layout had me wondering about past project layouts and where they end up. Some have been prizes, some are in private hands, some may be in the dumpster, I don't know. Specifically, does anybody know where the O'Dell County Traction Company layout from 11/88 to 4/89 ended up? Always wanted to know. Also curious about some of the others like the Joplin & Southern, Gold Hill Central, Burlington Northern from 1990, etc.