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O Scale Layouts

Dansky and Whipple Creek

Host Name: 
David Dansky

TMCC run and conventional Lionel. O, standard, monorail, 2 7/8”, OO gauges. Usually operate 5 trains at one time. See layout in TM's Great Layouts #4. Tin plate fantasy is the theme. Not serious about scale. 1,000+ trains on display: Lionel, American Flyer, Dorfan, Ives, Overland Flyer, Marx, Hornby, Bassett Lowke, Paya, Märklin, JEP, Electoy, Voltamp, Maras-ceau, Ferris, Buddy-L, Non-Pareil, Hoge, Dominion Flyer, Unique and more.

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Union Pacific & Southern Pacific

Host Name: 
John Davis

“O” Scale layout under construction. The layout is two level, control is NCE wireless. It is both steam and diesel. Access is ground level [no stairs], with good walk around
space for viewing.

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Great Northern

Host Name: 
Dick Gerhrke

Hi Rail TMCC & Conventional, Northend features mountain scenery with water fall, lake, tunnels. Central features suburban station, houses, business, theater, shopping. South end features city with main street and larger structures and industrial area. Some older engines converted from conventional to ERR Cruise Commander.

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Southern Pacific Shasta Division

Host Name: 
Bill Collet

Layout is 2-rail, is complete and runs on DCC using NCE control system. Analog operation is supported. Mostly steam with some early diesels. Modeled after Dunsmuir and the area north of Dunsmuir on the SP’s Shasta Division. Locomotives are all brass from vari-ous manufacturers. Rolling stock is either brass or kit built and all locomotives and rolling stock are painted.

Videos of the layout on action can be viewed at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-bGWcADj2U

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Freelance 2

Host Name: 
Ron Nierenberg

Control method is mostly Lionel TMCC and MTH DCS. 1500-square foot layout using 3-rail O gauge trains (Lionel). 26 isolated loops with multiple trains. Almost all trains are modern 1990 - 2014. Scenery is divided between modern local Pacific Northwest, and ancient and modern Israel.

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Freelance 1

Host Name: 
Bill Brant

The layout is three-rail with scenery that fills the room. There are three towns and two industrial areas. The control system is Lionel TMCC. Six trains can be operated at the same time. Trains stop and start through a relay system. There are 20 engines; Steam, Diesel and Electric. About 280 freight cars and 35 passenger cars which are all on the layout.

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