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 Posted - February 07 2011 : 1:23:32 PM
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was the GORRE & DAPHETID railway,something that was just a fantasy railway,developed by the late john allen,as have noticed a few kits and made up bits filtering onto ebay uk with GORRE & DAPHETID on them,ken
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Posted - February 07 2011 : 1:27:59 PM
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Hello Ken,
The G&D was John Allen's fictional model railroad.
MDC made quite a few G&D models to honor the famed layout,and builder.
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Posted - February 07 2011 : 2:05:22 PM
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| cheers carl.t,might grab a few of the unmade kits ken
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Posted - February 07 2011 : 4:02:09 PM
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Indeed it was, and quite a remarkable one from the late 1950's through the 1960's, until destroyed by a fire just after his death. I believe Mr Allen was a photographer by trade, and scenes from the layout were prominently featured regularly in the Model Railroad publications of the day...I happened to come across this site while internet surfing for some of the best small HO layouts ...and came up with the original Gorre and Daphetid layout constructed by john allen. Enjoy!
http://www.gdlines.com/
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Posted - February 07 2011 : 4:06:10 PM
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hi bellagunga,i have seen the site,before the fire on the link you kindly provided,also the new owners of the house have a site showing the destuction,great shame,survived all those years whilst he was alive,to be destroyed on his death,ken
http://www.we6r.com/
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Posted - February 07 2011 : 7:48:57 PM
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| Fascinating to know the house is still there and was rebuild-able.
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Posted - February 07 2011 : 10:21:03 PM
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Ken here are some
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Posted - February 08 2011 : 05:33:48 AM
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| nice sets you got there frank
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Posted - February 08 2011 : 08:56:44 AM
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Ken They are tribute cars for the John Allen G&D. 4 different 50' Overtons and a pair for each of the green smaller overton combine and coach.
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Posted - February 08 2011 : 09:27:17 AM
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where is the house? Someone needs to link us via Google Earth 
Will be on the look out for these & other G&D cars at show 
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Posted - February 10 2011 : 05:44:52 AM
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I saw a current auction for a GP30 lettered fro the V&O and wondered if it was custom or produced by Athearn?
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