Thanks Zett and Chris,
Here's the 'backstory' on the train;
When Ross first wanted the train, it was to be painted in the green/cream kind of orient express scheme the cars were in. So I began, the colors changed to add another then another, requiring me to strip the cars and once again mask and repaint. When they first gave me the final colors, I was disappointed, not believing the scheme would look right, but boy, was I WRONG. The train looks beautiful in full dress and those colors. Even the wife was skeptical at first, but very much likes the finished cars.
When finished, the train was shipped to Ross, via a friend of mine in Pennsylvania and delivered to him. The train was to be a gift for James Justice and was supposed to be set up in the resort lobby after presentation this month. When Ross got the train, he showed it to the men working on the prototype, who, had not finished one of the cars at the time, and they loved it. Getting to see what they were doing was said to be very exciting to them.
Fast forward 2 days when my phone rings and my friend says "guess where the GB express train is??......In the trunk of my car...." He went on to tell me that the project was on hold, pending the outcome of the problems with the prototype.
Guess we'll have to wait and see what happens next. For right now, the train is boxed and sits in the basement of my friend in PA.
Johnny
P.S. Thank you for the welcome to the 'crazy house', I should fit right in...lol
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