Harry's Next Project- the CUT

Very nice BRIAN.  You might have to build another garage.

Nice structure, but I'm guessing 99% of the layouts owned by our forum members do not have the acreage to hold it.

Wow 

That will be a magnificent structure and especially when done by Harry.  I tend to agree with Jim that it might take a lot of space.  Anxious to see what he comes up with.

 

Art

The reason Harry decided to do this in sections was to accommodate more layouts. I agree, if you add all of the sections, this will be big, very big. However the shell portion, that everyone recognizes, may fit in well with some of the larger layouts. As an example, the MTH bank conversion job that Alex Mallaie did for us is also very long, but we made it work. Some of you may remember this when we first installed it. Harry is very excited about this project as this complex has been begging to be done.

 

Alex's MTH Bank conversion:

Now that is an awesome (the literal translation) project on a wonderful Deco building! It would have to be the centre-piece no matter which layout it's on. What a beauty.

 

 

If I might suggest something more humble for the smaller layout forumites, I think the South Bend, IN Union Station, designed by the same architects as the CUT, is worth a look-over by a manufacturer or two. (It was originally designed for a compact downtown area) There's always the old Studebaker plant next door for additional ideas. 

 

 

 

 

South Bend Union: (I know, not quite the same, but.......)

 

 

This effect will be something that Jason can model on his layout. Of course he will have to wait for the next All-Star Game, or perhaps, a World Series. 

 

My Dad was from Cincinnati and would have loved this one!

I may not model the CUT in its ASG decorated version, we love the original structure far to much! My wife and I went on a date or two in the CUT's ice cream parlor, her grandfather departed from the CUT as a 17 year old to fight in WW II, and our kids have spent countless days in its current museums -- which include the entire city ca 1940 in S scale. Our daughter, age 9, asked a few years ago if she could get married in the rotunda of the CUT, not sure if she will, but the CUT is very much a part of our lives, just as it is for hundreds of other families throughout Cincinnati.

All Star Summer however may well make it to the layout...

 

Good Day,

 

Wondering what will be the footprint of Cincinnati Union Terminal? How big will this terminal be?

 

Regards,

Swafford 

Would love to have a layout that would accommodate this piece. Spent a lot of time in the mid 60's working for the B&O moving the REA cars around for the incoming and outgoing trains.

PTL will you find room on your lay-out for CUT?

"Wondering what will be the footprint of Cincinnati Union Terminal?"

 

As soon a s he has this established, I will post it. I know many are now interested in the size.

"PTL will you find room on your lay-out for CUT?"

 

It is commonly referred to as urban development. The city planners are hard at work on this one. There may have to be some right of eminent domain at play here as well. 

"I may not model the CUT in its ASG decorated version, we love the original structure far to much! My wife and I went on a date or two in the CUT's ice cream parlor, her grandfather departed from the CUT as a 17 year old to fight in WW II, and our kids have spent countless days in its current museums -- which include the entire city ca 1940 in S scale. Our daughter, age 9, asked a few years ago if she could get married in the rotunda of the CUT, not sure if she will, but the CUT is very much a part of our lives, just as it is for hundreds of other families throughout Cincinnati."

 

Wonderful stories about how the CUT has been a part of your family history. I can readily see why the CUT is so special to you. I can fully understand that this is a must have on your layout. The good news is Harry will make it happen with style, quality, and all at a fair price.