Large Scale Central

Rio Grande At Dusk 1:20.3 indoor layout (2006-2013)

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#1

I just want to share this video that someone took last fall prior to the definitive closing and partial dismantling of this wonderful indoor layout where I had the great privilege to run my trains during their monthly open house meetings. The owner Normand Delisle has sold basically all the structures, trees and tracks. He has only kept about 15% of the overall original floor space where he still runs his trains. The roundhouse, the turntable, the sawmill and the coaling tower, as shown on the video, are still present. Yes sometimes (sorry for the purists), we ran 1:29 equipment. I hope you’ll enjoy.

P.S. I’ll try to get some video shots where we can hear the locomotives instead of music playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQJfmu32AjI

#2

[youtube]http://youtu.be/iQJfmu32AjI[/youtube]

#3

This is just a FANTASTIC layout! Too bad it is gone now.

#4

That was an awesome layout. Why was it dismantled?

#5

Great video, thanks for sharing.

#6

Thanks Joe for the link

Chuck, to make a long story short:

  • He was the owner of this 5 levels building

  • He sold the building and rent almost one entire floor level for 15 years at a fix cost, (was included in the sale act), to build his dreamed layout.

  • End of the 15 year rental.

  • Could rent for another 5 years but a way much higher price, also the Building owner wants the space for its own use.

  • No next generation to continue our passion!

  • Getting older (upper 70)

#7

Cool layout. Shame he had to dismantle it. He would have been better off buying a small building for the layout. I would hate to put all that work into something when you are only renting the space.

#8

I agree with Shawn, I would not spend all the time and money, if I did not own the building. but I can see how it might happen. you stat out small and it looks so good it snowballs out of control. before you know it its an empire Lol.