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 Posted - November 21 2020 : 9:56:41 PM
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I don't really know how to introduce this, as I'm completely shocked, and ecstatic at the same time.......
I got a FREE 4'x8' layout, and boxes of train stuff today!!!!
Thanks to an online networking site, someone about 20 minutes away from where I live posted a layout and train items for free pickup at their house, and after work today, Dad and I took my truck to pick it up. Turns out the layout and trains belonged to the couple's son, who no longer was interested in trains after he moved to Virginia.
Here it is after arriving safely at its new home.
And here's the layout. A 4' x 8' HO-Scale layout, a solid sheet of plywood mounted on foldable and roll-able legs, and what I like most is that it is a blank slate, meaning that the sky is the limit. 
Now, as far as the boxes. The first was full of bridge parts, as well as some buildings. In fact, the bridge to complete the figure-8 is in there, as well as the remaining supports.
And...the 2nd box was full of HO train boxes, with some scenery and accessories on the bottom. What was in those boxes blew my mind. Freight cars in almost mint condition, and 3 diesel locomotives!!! 2 classic Athearns - a Western Pacific "Black Widow" F7 and Conrail GP9, and a LifeLike Proto Santa Fe "Erie Built."
   
The remaining boxes include a shoebox full of track pieces and accessories, an MRC powerpack, a massive LifeLike tunnel, and manual turntable!
  
Once again, I never would have expected anyone to give this away, but I'm happy to take what was once someone's layout and turn it into a dream, as I always wished for a standard HO-Scale 4'x8' layout, to run some of my larger trains like my GG1s, etc, that just couldn't handle the tight track on the Ephrata Valley Railroad. I can't believe it............................
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." - Matthew 5:16
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Posted - November 21 2020 : 10:01:03 PM
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nice, I wish I had room for such a thing
maybe after the youngling finishes college and gets a job this spring
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Posted - November 21 2020 : 10:15:03 PM
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Nice find RP!! After 13 years of storage I got room and went crazy with my train stuff. Almost built too big of a layout. But I soon found out I needed all of that room to properly display my stuff. 
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Posted - November 21 2020 : 10:20:52 PM
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| That's awesome! Congratulations on that score.
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 12:56:44 AM
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DANG DUDE!
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 08:01:48 AM
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there are a few cars I wants
why can't *I* find something like this!!  
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 08:27:58 AM
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Holy green saddle tank, that's a lotta stuff!
Gimmie thy turntable!!
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 09:12:43 AM
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LOL, I can't believe it either still....
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 09:37:00 AM
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| Wow that is really awesome can't wait to see the progress on this layout!!
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 12:01:25 PM
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The closest I got to ANYHING LIKE THIS WAS THE BOARD AND TRACK Do you neee ANY Bridge Tretsle parts etc?
On the subject of VA Did anyone get to the Ashland show?
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 4:43:33 PM
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I don't plan on making any huge progress on this layout until the new year, as I hope to wrap up the year with Santa Fe Paradise, getting it to that stage of "forever 98% complete."
Right now, I do have all the trestles, but I am missing the what appears to be, 4 bridge supports for the large gray Roco bridge. Will post pics in the near future.
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Posted - November 23 2020 : 12:06:06 PM
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| Post a pic I MAY HAVE THEM
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