NYC K5 gets trackage rights on the WTC

Excellent looking locos, who made them?

James PS great looking layout.

James

The NYC K5 was built by Phil with components he had left over from another project. I am not sure who built the engine next to my K5. It may possibly belong to Phil.

As so many have pointed out here on the forum the WTC is a work of O scale art and precession engineering. Sadly it’s days are numbered at in it’s present location. Hopefully the effort to move it to Central Station Memphis will work out. It will take lots of $$ and a dedicated team of craftsman to make it happen.

Thanks for looking at the pictures

Richard

Richard...I was going to email you but thought I would make this suggestion about the WTC here:  Have any of you all thought about getting in touch with one of the local museums...say the Pink Palace...and see if they are interested in preserving the WTC?  Perhaps a group of folks could donate to the Pink Palace a yearly amount that would make it worthwhile...??  Just a thought.

Alan

ahhhh... but the days of running on the WTC. how I miss those days, and my best bud Lou.  Bob

Bob,

I wish I could have met Mr. Ertz and had the opportunity to see the WTC in its prime. From the old pictures I have seen and articles in OGR, I can only imagine what it was like to have been there during an operation session. I also find myself staring at the empty shelves and wishing I could have seen the collection of engines, rolling stock and passenger trains.

Thanks for sharing your memories with us.

Richard

Alan,

I wish that was in the cards. To tell you the truth I do not think the Pink Palace would be interested. I do not recall the Pink Palace stepping up to help find a way to keep the Memphis Belle in Memphis.

Keep your fingers crossed, hopefully something will be work out.

Richard

Thanks Spence.

Richard

Great pics!

Peter

Awesome engine! Awesome layout! Thanks for sharing.

Richard, you're probably right but you know it can never hurt to ask.

Bob,

Thanks, I am looking forward to seeing some of the pictures.

Richard

just posted over in the 2 rail forum lots of pix of the West Tennessee Central

Thanks Bob,

I just got back in town. I will look at them this weekend.

Richard

here is a track plan as drawn for the WTC by Lou.  this was it never varied, some new structures were added here and there but this is it.