Hi,
The major scenery is done and I have a little bit of touch up to do on the tunnel. Next will be the wiring of the track and buildings.
Kevin
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I like it. Looks just like 1963 to me. Good job.
Richie
I always enjoy seeing photos of your layout. It always inspires me to do more work on mine.
Thanks for sharing! 
Love the traditional feel of your layout, like the ones built before the switch to high detail, scale. keep up the good work
Hi,
Thank you for the comments. Once I get the MTH power terminals mounted I can start to run the wires. I am still debating exactly where and how to deal with my ZW.
Kevin
Every time I see a a traditional layout it makes me wonder why I moved away from it on my current layout. I like it!
That layout just oozes postwar charm. I love it.
awesome!! Post more pics Kevin! I'm in the process of switching from scale back to postwar - love to see this kind of stuff - gives me ideas
It is a fun layout. I agree with Christophere2035 - more pictures please! This is a feast.
Kevin,
Great 50'-60's layout, you have to stay with that look and put the ZW transformer
on its own display set up, so it can be seen as part of your 50's-60's traditional layout.
PCRR/Dave
On many of the 50' & 60's layouts the ZW transformers had a spot on the corner of the platform where everyone could see it.
I am very old school and display my transformers, on their own control desk, even on my fair size layouts.
I love it. Good work. You can never have enough Plasticville.
Hi Kevin,
Really great use of Plasticville on your 50's style layout.
I do have a question about your layout. Would you send me your email at Dennis@brennansmodelrr.com
Dennis
Nice work Kevin. Classic Postwar, I like it!
Great job...makes me feel warm and fuzzy...
Chris
1963: The year I graduated from high school. "WHEW" 50 years ago, where did they go!!!!!
Originally Posted by mikemike:
Every time I see a a traditional layout it makes me wonder why I moved away from it on my current layout. I like it!
Me too.
Great stuff! Right up my alley.
After mulling it around for several months, I’ve decided that my next layout is going to have a toy train look. I may even do one of the Lionel Dealer Display layouts.
Well done! I like the use of the center median for the streetcar, as well as all the Plasticville. 
Originally Posted by johnstrains:
Great stuff! Right up my alley.
After mulling it around for several months, I’ve decided that my next layout is going to have a toy train look. I may even do one of the Lionel Dealer Display layouts.
May I ask what made you decide on that? I just made the same choice. I'm still on the fence if I want to go w/ a complete toy look or actually ballast the track & add scenery, but I'll be using tubular track & all postwar/pwc equipment & KW/ZW for control
Hey Christopher,
My main existing layout is tin plate and basically has a “toy train” look. Tubular track, green paint, painted-on ballast, tin buildings, accessories, vintage transformer, etc. In fact, my layout board looks sort of similar to Kevin’s above. So, in thinking about my next layout I was already in the mindset of a toy train look. A recent issue of CTT had a piece on a guy that has several cool Lionel Dealer Display layouts and that’s what got me thinking. It’s always been in the back of my mind and this put it over the top.
My problem now is finding track plans. That Roger Carp book on Lionel Dealer Displays is way too pricey ($60+ at amazon for a used version last time I looked). I did get a forum member to send me a few plans that he had. However, still trying to locate a plan for the one I have in mind (I think it’s D-131, a 5x9).
Anyway, still mulling final details but this is the way I’ll go.
