Chicago O Scale Layout Tours Pictures

be honest Erik you really did mean 2 rail the only way to go. 3 rail is great but for the true look of realism 2 rail wins hands down. and we are not the only one's who feel that way as the Chicago meet floor was packed. 

long live 2 rail!!!!!

Fabulous pictures,Art,thank you so much. O Scale's alive & well!!

Thanks again,

Al Hummel

I just love the viewing platform and stairs for visitors to see the TOT.  I wouldn't have thought of that, but it makes a very cool vignette.

Art

I see CGW bay window caboose! Wonder if you saw CGW F units or what?

Guessing that is how 99.9 percent of those lucky enough to view it did so.

Wow that train GM and whole layout are stunning.

Tks for the pics

The switching layout was one of the best on the tour this year. The CGW caboose had an Atlas SW switcher to run with. There was an 0-6-0 plus a fleet of the SW switchers in multiple road names, and a C&NW RS-1, operating on the layout the night I was there. It is a really nice layout. 

Thank you!

Art and everyone,  really nice thread!

Thanks for answering that question.  I know that Don has a number of Atlas switchers in several Midwestern road names with matching cabooses.  He has very well designed and planned operating sessions utilizing these different road names.  I remember C&NW, Milwaukee, Rock Island, and C&GW and there may be more.  He likes to use his fast clock too and runs his passenger train during operating session at a specified time and it has priority over all freight operations.  Great operating sessions!

Art

Hey Guys,

I'm adding additional pictures of the show over on the 2-rail forum.  They're from last year, as I didn't take too many photos this year.  And I still haven't made it to the Rockford layouts.  The timing is bad for flying out Sunday afternoon.

Jim