I join Munoz Central with end of my Putnam Division

Hugh....I sent you an email....

Thanks,

Alan

It's a doubly sad day, now there are two great layouts being dismantled!  I wish you the best of luck in your continuing voyage through life.  Don't be a stranger, drop in and say Hi anyway.

I don't know either of you except for messages here on the OGR forum, but it is sad to see you folks leaving the hobby. All you r efforts being dis-mantled. Maybe after you downsize there will be room for something train somewhere for you. Good luck to you both.

Always sad to see a labor of love being disassembled!

I have always heard when one door closes, another opens.

Here's hoping the opening door will lead to even better memories and adventures.

Wishing you all the best,

Don

Hugh,

What type of material did you use for your overhead catenary system?

I'm looking for ideas, and like what your layout shows.  Are you selling the overhead cross-braces?

Thanks,

A very sad day in deed but I wish you the best of luck in the future.

This is my 4th dismantle. As Don mentioned, a new door will open. Who knows what is behind it. I look forward to it.

Regarding the catenary system, It has been sold and is going to a new home to my friend on the forum, Garrett. Packing for shipment today.

As to how it was made, please see this site.

http://www.jcstudiosinc.com/O-Gauge-Catenary

More of my stuff here.

http://www.jcstudiosinc.com/Bl...tegoryMain?catId=975

Construction of layout is in "My Pink Foam mountain"

http://www.jcstudiosinc.com/Hu...s-pink-foam-mountain

and if you are not already with John Boy's free site, go here and join.

http://www.jcstudiosinc.com/Archive

Lots of what you see in the video will be for sale as I cut out the pieces. If you see something you like, let me know.

The amusement park comes out all together in one big piece and so does the Amish farm and hunting lodge.

In one piece, they would be for only for local pickup here in Venice Florida. Packaged in pieces, they can ship.

Thanks for your interest.

While I certainly respect those model railroaders that wish to take down their layout; its hard for me to relate to dismantling a project that can take years to build. On the other hand we must all eventually realize that these are just toys, material things that we can't take with us.  Perhaps the attachment of toy trains varies by degree in the individual but in any case we wish Hugh all the best in his future endeavors.

Hugh,

This is a sad day indeed.

Having seen your layout firsthand I can only imagine this was a difficult decision to make.

I am reminded of the painfully process that Frank53 went through last year.

I imagine that first cut of the catenary system took several seconds of soul searching before you concluded it was the right thing to do! 

All the best,

Rod

A tough decision, I'm sure, Hugh.  But best of luck with the move and your lives going forward.

- Mike

Best of luck to you, Hugh. Hopeful that new door will have something to do with trains behind it.

Hugh - It makes me sad also to see great layouts being dismantled.  I have had to do my share of this, but never one that had been properly scenicked and finished or nearly so.  Best wishes on where ever your model RR journey takes you and stay in touch.

Art

Best of luck as you move on to a new chapter in life! Enjoyed your posts, input and pictures here on the forum

Steve

Thanks Hugh. We'll stay in touch. Once we get a new home with space for a layout, I am so roping you into re-installing that catenary!