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Wow! Check out this Layout

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Wow! Check out this Layout
Posted by seacoast on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 3:29 PM

My apologies if this link has already been posted. I think its a really cool/slick layout and check out the videos,  Click on the links below

Layout link:  http://www.crotoncanyonrr.com/index.html 

 

The bridges are amazing. This layout is also featured in the most recent issue of OGR magazine. Some were talking about it over at MR side of forum..

Layout video link

http://www.crotoncanyonrr.com/videos.html

George

 

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Posted by dbaker48 on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 5:52 PM

I thought it was absolutely fantastic!!!  I saw some guys posting on the other forum about how unrealistic it was, and negative comments.  Couldn't believe it!!!  Just shows how some imaginations are restricted, I know Buckeye could build some of those bridges if was so inclined.

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Posted by wyomingscout on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 6:32 PM

"Wow" is right!  It's amazing what some people can put together with a little money and a lot of imagination.  If you read the bios you see why the videography is so good, too.

Thanks for the web address.

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Posted by Ole Timer on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 7:58 PM

Don ... I totally agree with you " FANTASTIC " ... plus I don't know about you fellows but I think they could be rated as hollywwod grade ... great useage of the videos being recorded by another moving train instead of a still tripod mounted camera ... I really enjoyed watching every second of them .

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Posted by Texas Pete on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:47 PM

  A tremendous achievement!  Absolutely marvelous.  If that isn't a *great* model railroad I don't know what is.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:19 PM

Wow.  Some great engines too.

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Posted by SotaPop on Friday, May 22, 2009 2:00 PM

Does anyone have a quess as to what was used for the sky-bridge rails?

Phenomenal layout!

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Posted by Boyd on Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:21 AM

 I like it. I think the simple scratch built bridges are interesting simple and light. One  swingup bridge on my layout is made out of plywood with 2x4s pieces drilled for the hinge. Looks crude but it works.

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, May 23, 2009 10:30 AM

Nicely engineered mainline.  Would love to see it in person.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Saturday, May 23, 2009 7:35 PM

That is Great!  Thank you for posting the video.  My grandson and I enjoyed them

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, May 23, 2009 8:27 PM

Wow is right!!!

 

but..........................I hope he never ever has a car come out of one of those high tunnels on to the high bridge with wheels off of the track due to his cat leaving something like a dead mouse in the tunnel.  Shock 

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Posted by seacoast on Monday, May 25, 2009 5:18 PM

Yes, I really like those bridges and high speed runs with the camera car taking videos- it gets me inspired to build something amazing. That said, I was looking at it again and the floor is painted like a river (expoy) with blue paint.

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:07 PM

 Surfing around and found this layout. WOW! is right. I am still looking for ways to add 2nd and 3rd levels to my layout. I wander If I could do something like this? We shall see.

Thanks for posting this thread.

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