HO 80s/90s CSX, NS, & Conrail layout resurrection.

[boatman]

Got a guy coming Monday to take a look at the layout. He wasn't scared of the size over the phone. He was mostly concerned over how it would break down to get it out of the basement.

HI PaulE THATS SAD for us guys who liked this layout but any chance you can convince the gent to apply for membership on here as its now free an put some pics of what he's done then we can see his pics of what an how he doin on the layout as i loved lookin at all this mini world of trains an such an was very dissappinted when you said you was packin it up
ATB BOYO
chris b

[minitnkr]

Well, it's going to happen. We spent a couple hours figuring where to make the cuts to break it down & I spent a couple hours after he left packing up the rolling stock & locos. I think I will keep the Conrail stuff & the modules along the north wall for now. He really wants the mine, elevator & refinery modules to add onto his layout. That will give him all the Conrail coal hoppers, NS & CSX/DEEX rolling stock, & 2 NS, 2 CSX & 2 Conrail locos. That will leave me w/all the container/trailer stuff, mixed Conrail freight & four Conrail locos.:loudly-crying::crying::sad:

[scottie3158]

Well, it's going to happen. We spent a couple hours figuring where to make the cuts to break it down & I spent a couple hours after he left packing up the rolling stock & locos. I think I will keep the Conrail stuff & the modules along the north wall for now. He really wants the mine, elevator & refinery modules to add onto his layout. That will give him all the Conrail coal hoppers, NS & CSX/DEEX rolling stock, & 2 NS, 2 CSX & 2 Conrail locos. That will leave me w/all the container/trailer stuff, mixed Conrail freight & four Conrail locos.:loudly-crying::crying::sad:

It seems a crying shame after all that hard work but at least it has gone to someone who will appreciate and use it.

[Tim Marlow]

Echoing what Paul says…sad though it is, it’s better it goes to someone who appreciates it than it languishes in storage getting gradually more decrepit.

[JR]

Not easy having to part with something you've put a lot of time and effort in on. But think of the room you will gain :smiling3:

[rtfoe]

Hi Paul, just when I thought of making a stop over for a look and progress and be hit by this sad end. Sorry to read about it...all that work although you have said its the building that you enjoyed most to see this go. Perhaps a planned smaller scale for next time with the remainder items you have.

Cheers,
Richard

[Mini Me]

"Book Case" switching facility perhaps?

[Airborne01]

Well, it's going to happen. We spent a couple hours figuring where to make the cuts to break it down & I spent a couple hours after he left packing up the rolling stock & locos. I think I will keep the Conrail stuff & the modules along the north wall for now. He really wants the mine, elevator & refinery modules to add onto his layout. That will give him all the Conrail coal hoppers, NS & CSX/DEEX rolling stock, & 2 NS, 2 CSX & 2 Conrail locos. That will leave me w/all the container/trailer stuff, mixed Conrail freight & four Conrail locos.:loudly-crying::crying::sad:

Spent an enjoyable couple of hours catching up with your most excellent build Paul; the vision, execution and detail are truly outstanding! My congratulations for what they're worth; a pity that you've had to move on and dispose of that superb work but I suppose that's the nature of the beast! Once again, my congratulations on your work.
Steve

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. Your support means a lot. I'll likely continue refining the remaining four modules once I've finished paring down & completed the planned 2022 military projects.

[minitnkr]

.......and so it begins. Took us 2 hours, but we got the mine complex out.

[boatman]

HI PaulE excuse me but i cant remember why you are doin this cutting up the layout as its a great pity as i was enjoyiing seeing this go togeather or was it just getting too much ?
chris b

[minitnkr]

Built it too big. No room to do anything else & if the hot water heater, clothes washer or clothes dryer fail no way to remove/replace them.

[stillp]

Well, shame it had to go but at least you had the fun of building it.
Pete

[minitnkr]

Well, it's done. This is what's left. I just couldn't part w/work train & MOW area.

Mospace. Stuff was underlayout. Another tidy is required.

[Tim Marlow]

Shame it had to go, but just remember you had fun with it Paul. To be honest, the bit you have left is bigger than most UK layouts…..it would make a great fiddle yard to terminus set up :thumb2: