Last video of my layout before dismantle.

Cesar

In looking at the video it was amazing and I cant believe the size of your layout. Why the dismantle?? Hope you are rebuilding. Keep us posted

Steve

Cesar,

That is a fantastic layout.  It must just rip your heart out to have to take it down.

WOW!! Thats's beautiful!

Dang! That is a Biggin! Are you building new? Or going someplace?

The video is gone!?? Was this a timed event?

Hi Carl, I'm watching it now.

I have to agree with everyone else. Great layout and thanks for sharing. Sure hope your taking it down to build a bigger and better, Please keep us posted!

I have dismantled 6 or more of my own layouts because of a move. They were from medium to large layouts.

After everything is removed from the layout and packed away I used a sawsall to cut the bench work into sections I could then trash. Worked for me. 

Dave

Caesar- WOW! Beautiful layout. I hope it's coming down to make way for a bigger and better layout too (In a bigger and better house )

best of luck with the project.

My back and knees hurt just thinking about it.

Great layout! Sorry you have to take it down. 

Beautiful layout, what a shame that it has to go.  Moving?  Future plans/

Art

WOW what a great layout....can we ask WHY??

Cesar,

Thanks for sharing this one last video with us. 

Why many of us would envy the chance to have an operating layout like yours, I don't envy the fact that it has to be taken down.  I'm about 1/2 way through taking down my layout (only 11' x 17') and know how much time it takes.

Hope to someday see videos of a new layout.

Jim

mike g. posted:

Hi Carl, I'm watching it now.

I suppose I have my security levels too high. Looks like a blank post.

CESAR, nice layout!!!   Shame its coming down.  Good Luck.

Beautiful layout, I hope you are rebuilding.

Cesar, I have seen a couple other of your videos and your layout is spectacular.  I have envied it since I first saw your video years ago.  I hope you are going to build again,  bigger and better.  I don't know how you could top this one but....  Anyway, good luck with whatever your RR future holds.  BTW, hope you saved all the boxes.  LOL

Rick

This is a huge layout, with a wonderful track plan, lots of entertainment from every angle. Although I did not see the Santa Fe F Unit train run, it was nice to see it on the siding. I really like your track work and creativity. You certainly have a lot of desirable engines and cars and structures, and the unique signs on the buildings are so cool.  I know its going to be hard to take this empire down, however, I hope there will be a layout in Your future.  Thank you for this really nice video. Its a Winner.

What a great layout.  Sorry it has to go for whatever reason.  Thanks for sharing.  I hope another layout is in your future.  

Cesar:  Thank you for taking the time to post this video of your wonderful layout.  I really enjoyed the times I was able to attend your open houses after the York shows.  I was so impressed on my first visit when I had just meet you and you placed a CAB 1 remote in  my hand and asked me to help  you run the trains.  My wife and I had a great time running trains meeting you and your dog.  I  hope this video will stay around for a while because there are several scenes I am trying to emulate on my layout and this video really does a  nice job of documenting many of the fine scenes you created.

Sorry to see the layout go but I feel sure you will again impress us with your next creation.  Wishing you all the best in with the tear down and future endeavors.

Don

Wow! That bigger than some club layouts! Very nicely done, too. Sorry to see that you have to tear it down. I hope a rebuild is in the future.

Chris

LVHR

Cesar, great video of a impressive layout. A shame it has to come down and it was not even finished yet. Hope down the road you will be able to start anew......................Paul

Hi Cesar,

Sorry to hear that the layout has to come down - been there a few times myself. But, we both have videos and pictures of the old ones and, hopefully, even bigger and better ones to look forward to down the road. My best wishes. 

Jim

Hi Cesar - from Michigan. Great train room, train action & layout. Wow.

Best wishes.

Gary

Cesar 

What a beautiful huge layout !!! 

Alex 

Cesar, 

Great layout.  Sorry it has to be taken down.  Hopefully you will be rebuilding sometime soon.

Ohhhhhh man, what a beautiful layout. The work ! The work ! When I decided to dismantle the Munoz Lines, I determined to do it as quickly as possible. Now I am rebuilding and I forgot how much work it was. Yeow !

Good luck, Cesar !

Eliot "Scrapiron" Scher

L.I.TRAIN posted:

Cesar

In looking at the video it was amazing and I cant believe the size of your layout. Why the dismantle?? Hope you are rebuilding. Keep us posted

Steve

Thanks Steve, I purchased a new home. Wont be as big. At 50, my body cant take another 12 years

Cesar

Mr Union Pacific posted:

Cesar,

That is a fantastic layout.  It must just rip your heart out to have to take it down.

Thank you Mr.U.P. It did hurt

Cesar

J Daddy posted:

Dang! That is a Biggin! Are you building new? Or going someplace?

 

Thanks, a new home and will rebuild.

Cesar

FatBoy posted:

J Daddy posted:

Dang! That is a Biggin! Are you building new? Or going someplace?

 

Thanks, a new home and will rebuild.

Cesar

Oh man, sounds exciting... can I come?

mike g. posted:

I have to agree with everyone else. Great layout and thanks for sharing. Sure hope your taking it down to build a bigger and better, Please keep us posted!

Thanks Mike. New layout but not as big. Body can't take another beating

Cesar

Tom Tee posted:

Cesar, What comments could you share for the rest of us embarking on similar efforts?

Tom Tee, be in decent shape and wear knee pads!!!

Cesar 

david1 posted:

I have dismantled 6 or more of my own layouts because of a move. They were from medium to large layouts.

After everything is removed from the layout and packed away I used a sawsall to cut the bench work into sections I could then trash. Worked for me. 

Dave

Dave, a lot of work is involved. Saved all the legs because they are all cut the same length. Saved some sections with large radii.

Cesar

RSJB18 posted:

Caesar- WOW! Beautiful layout. I hope it's coming down to make way for a bigger and better layout too (In a bigger and better house )

best of luck with the project.

RSJB18, Thank you! Yes, new home with larger basement but wont be as big.

Cesar

FatBoy posted:

RSJB18 posted:

Caesar- WOW! Beautiful layout. I hope it's coming down to make way for a bigger and better layout too (In a bigger and better house )

best of luck with the project.

RSJB18, Thank you! Yes, new home with larger basement but wont be as big.

Cesar

Guess you only build one "dream layout" in a lifetime. Good luck with the move and keep us posted when you get going on the new layout.

Bob

FatBoy posted:

L.I.TRAIN posted:

Cesar

In looking at the video it was amazing and I cant believe the size of your layout. Why the dismantle?? Hope you are rebuilding. Keep us posted

Steve

Thanks Steve, I purchased a new home. Wont be as big. At 50, my body cant take another 12 years

Cesar

50 !   You're a young man.  I know what you mean however.  During my career as a carpenter, I thought my body was just another tool.   Well, tools wear out, don't they.....LOL

bigtruckpete posted:

Great layout! Sorry you have to take it down. 

Thanks man!

Cesar