The Transcontinental PRR

[Chris333]

Maybe now you'll have the room to expand past the continent 

[seusscaboose]

Looking forward to the progress on the 2.0

Sorry I never saw the V1 in person

[eric220]

You've probably got a month or so before the saws are applied, so if you can make it out before then...

[seusscaboose]

I'm in San Fran on aug 10/11

[eric220]

That's cutting it close, but it all depends on how fast we can get everything else in the house ready.

[Dave V]

All good layout threads will come to an end eventually.

Good luck on the house hunt!  Moving is such a pain, but a new house, new neighborhood...usually worth it!

[eric220]

@seusscaboose stopped by for a visit last week.



He became about the fourth person to operate the upper level local, and apart from myself, probably the last.



The camera was prophetic enough to show a vision of the future of the layout.  Its days are numbered, and with any luck, that number is rapidly crashing down to single digits.

[Dave V]

Wow, sh!t just got real, yo...  Mucho luck in the home search, hermano.

[eric220]

We are in the process of putting in an offer.  The railroading space won't be an upgrade, but there are a couple of options for space for a decent sized layout.

[davefoxx]

Are you going to try to salvage anything from the current layout?  If not, HO scale welcomes you.   

DFF

[Dave V]

Are you going to try to salvage anything from the current layout?  If not, HO scale welcomes you.   

DFF

The only acceptable alternative to N scale standard gauge is some sort of narrow gauge.  I happen to know Eric is a DSP&P fan!

[John]

Are you going to try to salvage anything from the current layout?  If not, HO scale welcomes you.   

DFF

I doubt that a 3000 mile compressed PRR mainline would look good in HO

[seusscaboose]

So....  returning from a west coast vacation...    and settling down again....

what a visit to the TransCon PRR

I have followed the thread since the inception, and had it on my bucket list.  I am grateful the stars aligned and was able to see it before being dismantled.

Operating the Local was fun...   and the layout is set up properly...   switchpoints, geography, switch lists, etc.   As I said... it was a hoot!

The visit reminded me that N Scale Op's can be fun... when things work properly.  The M1 was flawless, and the trackwork exceptional.

I have been considering some changes at my place, based on some operational frustrations, and this reminded me what things SHOULD be like.

It was great to see EW... and I hope he has the opportunity for a Version 2, I know there are still some aspirations to model a few scenes that need to be fulfilled.

Thanks for the invite, and I am glad it was able to all work out!

EP

[eric220]

Thank you kindly, sir! I'm really glad you were able to stop by, even if it was brief.

[eric220]

I doubt that a 3000 mile compressed PRR mainline would look good in HO

Next one is on door. Half a Dutch door.