Beautiful Turnkey O Gauge 20' x 55' Layout for Sale - Built at a cost of over $200,000

This layout is completely modular and can be moved to a new location."

The layout was designed to be moved in and taken out through a standard door way. I believe 36" but we would need to double check. The rest of your assessment we can agree to disagree upon. 

That is a fantastic layout. I like the use of the Dept. 56 and O-scale buildings accessories, very nicely done. 

It'd be so neat if there was a museum where people could have their layouts sent to, set up, and operated for posterity. 

Stout Auctions,

Just a few suggestions. When marketing the sale of an asset believed to have the value stated in the ad it is best to consider showing more than a small corner of the layout in a video several times over. Hiring someone with even a little bit of photographic ability to make a video would go a long way in convincing potential buyers of the stated value. Focus more on the special custom features of the layout as opposed to the scenes with what a appear to be mass produced Department 56 style buildings. 

If I had the money or the space, I would be interested.  I don't have either.

I think that the purchaser would be smart to hire the custom company that built the layout to take it apart, pack it for shipping, and reassemble it in the new space.  

I wonder if there is a club somewhere out there that could purchase it?   This would could also be a way to start a new club if a group wanted to get together and find a home for the layout.  NH Joe

Another caveat is the track plan actually goes outside the room.  I think this is going to be a tough sell.

Forgive me if this detail is somehow explained in the video (I'm not on a computer where I can look at the video itself right now, but did go to the page and look at the sketch), but the larger dimension is much more than 40 feet.

Using the numbers shown across the top of the sketch, it's 38' + 5' + 11' = 54 feet long.

Using the numbers shown across the bottom of the sketch, it's 6' + 9' 5" + 19' 3" + 60" + 14' 7" = 54 feet 3 inches long. (close enough that I can consider that the same on this scale )

But either 54 feet or 54 feet 3 inches is a lot more than 40 feet.

On the plus side, the largest of the dimensions in the other direction seems to be 17 feet, so that's a little smaller than the 20 feet called out.

-Dave

I agree with BigTruckPete.  All we are seeing are 7 or 8 Department 56 buildings, and a few cars and people that unfortunately give it a decidedly dollhouse appearance.  I am sure that the layout itself, and railroading accessories, are far more interesting and exciting, not to mention the engines and rolling stock.   

Total overhead pictures are needed, as well as a map of the track layout itself.  When you are trying to incite interest in something that costs the same as a brand new Tesla Model S, you have to do far more than this.

Mannyrock

Are you guys interested in buying it?

Wow, I had fun just watching the video!  My train room is only 14'x10' so I am going to have to pass on such a marvelous pike this time around. 

Well if you'd follow the links provided in the first post you would find many additional photos and the track plans of which you are interested. Also all the video was provided to us by the consignor, but I'm sure we can get additional videos if needed. Finally, I'm pretty sure that a serious party will make arrangements to inspect the layout before committing to purchase it. 

I'll be amazed if hey get anything like that for it.  Selling something that custom built for a specific space for premium bucks is going to be a very tough sell!

I liked the scene where the fellow is mowing his lawn while there is still snow on the house roof.

SZ

If one is to spend that kind of money' There are companies that will design and build the exact layout of your choice'.... It is nice'

And good luck in their efforts for a sale'.....

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

If one is to spend that kind of money' There are companies that will design and build the exact layout of your choice'.... It is nice'

And good luck in their efforts for a sale'.....

Just to add some perspective. To have a layout custom built these days it's between $200-$350 a SQUARE FOOT. Plus with as busy as many of the quality layout builders are, they are tied up well into 2021. This is a solution for someone with financial resources that want it and they want it now. This could be taken down, moved, and reinstalled before Thanksgiving and at a price of $43 a square foot. This is an outstanding deal for the right client. 

@Dave45681 posted:

Forgive me if this detail is somehow explained in the video (I'm not on a computer where I can look at the video itself right now, but did go to the page and look at the sketch), but the larger dimension is much more than 40 feet.

Using the numbers shown across the top of the sketch, it's 38' + 5' + 11' = 54 feet long.

Using the numbers shown across the bottom of the sketch, it's 6' + 9' 5" + 19' 3" + 60" + 14' 7" = 54 feet 3 inches long. (close enough that I can consider that the same on this scale )

But either 54 feet or 54 feet 3 inches is a lot more than 40 feet.

On the plus side, the largest of the dimensions in the other direction seems to be 17 feet, so that's a little smaller than the 20 feet called out.

-Dave

Thanks Dave, 

You caught a dimension that we missed. When we originally received the track plan it was sent in sections which caused me to short the size of the layout. So, it just got A LOT larger. Thanks for being our eyes on that. 

@GVDobler posted:

This is why FS posts don't allow for comments. This post should be moved to the For Sale forum and all comments should be deleted.

Not at all.  This is great, free publicity for Stout.  Think of how many people are now seeing this item b/c of this post.

Now, do I think this will ever sell b/c of it's size and once custom application? Nope.

It only takes one person to prove me wrong, though.

I can comment as an owner of a custom built train layout. For reference mine is 17'x21' with 700' of track. It was built and tested at the workshop in Florida, disassembled, shipped and installed in my home.

This looks to me to be a beautiful, nicely detailed layout with excellent track work. I absolutely know what these layouts cost to build, at $47,500 this layout would be a great buy. Were I interested my first questions would be who built it and can I have the CAD drawings. I would then call the builder to inquire about them moving it. My builder has done that in the past for layouts they have built where the owner moved or the layout was sold.

I would want to see pictures of the underside of the module joints to assure all wires that cross the joints land on terminal strips. If that is true then the wiring is straightforward. That leaves the soldered track joints at the module joints. I would just cut through the soldered rail joiners with a Dremel cutter then clean them up after the modules are separated. The scenery should be easy. It was already shipped and reassembled once so each scenic item is either permanently attached for module handling or it is removable. A professional moving crew is advised for the heavy lifting and transport.

Most professional builders know exactly what they are doing during design and construction. Disassembly and moving takes time but it is usually not hard.

FWIW, many people can house a 17x21 foot layout....or something to that extent.

One of the challenges here, IMHO, is that very few people can house a 55 foot layout. 

I think the layout's size is more of a limiting factor than shipping.