Missing my old layout

Alex, I would miss it too!!  Absolutely fantastic!!  You have such a talent.  Jim

What a great setup Alex!!  Thanks for sharing...  You’ll just have to make the next one equally as beautiful...!!  

ALEX, if that was you’re last set up wow, just beautiful.  Good Luck with this next one.  It will be fantastic. 

Alex, sorry to see that go, that was a really beautiful layout and ran very nicely.  I liked your idea about having the trains come out of nowhere and  run for a while and then vanish back into a tunnel again.  The scenery looked outstanding and I loved your tunnel portals, very nicely done.  Thanks for sharing those with us.

Alex,

I understand why you miss you’re layout.  The layout is fabulous. I’m sure your new layout will be just as nice. 

Beautiful layout!

It was a cool layout Alex. I found some photos of it from 2013.

Now hurry up and finish the new layout so you can create some new memories.

I miss that one too  

Alex, the last few years of your open house I was always out of town and never got to see your layout on Staten Island except for the wonderful glimpses you shared here on the forum.  I remember feeling so envious of all those in the picture Ben posted.  It was clear everyone had a great time.  I can't even begin to fathom the meaning of Ben's second picture but do wish i knew the backstory.  I know you've got your hands full bu one of these days the JADA will return.

Outstanding layout along with great company & awesome food.

I remember that being a nice layout.  I especially liked the disappearing trains.  Now I’ll have to go through my pictures and videos to see what I  have.

Well no use crying over "spilt Milk" . Do what skip did an contact one of  the layout building sponsors on this forum and "get er' done"! 

The question you have to ask yourself is how many TMCC and or DCS conversions/ upgrades do you need to do to pay for it?

Alex,

I wasn't around when you had that layout and didn't get to see what you posted on the forum. I'm glad that others had the memories stored away. I always wondered if guys like you, Alan Graziano, Stu Gralnik, Joe Fauty, etc. had layouts. Actually Stu and Joe do have one.  You all are such wonderful builders it has always was an interest to see you all put that work into your own layouts. If I had those type of skills the sky would be the limit. No I really mean it, I would be trying to build some structures that would reach that far, lol.

Anyhoo, these pics are nothing short of what I expected. Everything has been said about how wonderful your layout was. It just builds the anxiety for your next layout which I won't say will be better, but will be great in an entire different way. 

Keep us posted as I know you have something great in store for us all.

David

Really nice Alex. I've always liked those Lionel Lines 'scale' Madison cars too!

Look what popped up!

Guess it is time to start on JADA III.

Hi everyone, 

I'd like to thank you all for the kind comments, and great photos. We had some fantastic times in my old house. I remember those train get together's we always had between 50 and 75 people, the fun, the laughs, and the great conversation was beautiful. Also the food was delicious. 

If anyone else has video's or pictures of my old layout, please post them here, I'd love to see them.

I'm hoping to start the JADA III this coming winter !!

Thanks again, Alex 

Great layout Alex. I see why you would miss it, it was a beauty. But, with your talent, you can create something even better. 

Andy

I miss your old layout too Alex, I used to look forward to the summer open house.   I hope you get your new one going, I know you're missing having a working layout.

Alex,

I can sympathize - I know the feeling very well!

It's great though that we have photos and video to keep the memories alive.

Best of luck with the new layout. 

Jim

Great videos Alex, I also like the pictures posted. Out with the old in with the new as they say. That may be somewhat true but remember that old still works. I hope that whatever greatness that was in the old layout, finds a place in the new one. And if not, maybe something even better than what was. There's always some element that often we cannot do without in our ideas, hope to see what comes.

Great pictures of a great looking layout!

Alex M posted:

I'm hoping to start the JADA III this coming winter !!

Thanks again, Alex 

As I get older I find that I don't look forward to the coming of winter as much as I did when I was younger, but in your case Alex, I'll make an exception ...especially if winter has it's jump start in your neighborhood rather than mine.  Best wishes towards the construction of Garden State division of the JADA RR.

Great videos!

There sure were some good times during those visits!  Hang in there - seems your new layout will be here in the not too distant future!

-Greg

Alex,

you have plenty of time to build another fantastic layout.

Beautiful layout 

Only got to enjoy the previous layouts via the forum. Hopefully will get to visit the next edition in person. 

It’s probably going to take a lot longer to build since the weather in jersey is so much better