Thanks go our to JohnnySpeed for turning me on to Doug Nelson's N scale PRR Middle Division.
After seeing the video embedded in the N scale Bachmann PRR K-4 thread, I went web searching for more information on this fantastic N scale railroad. Turns out Doug has a blog, with some fantastic photos on it. What is REALLY impressive is the layout is rather small, but packs one heck of a punch in terms of excellent modeling, and accurate, weathered appropriately, 50s era motive power and equipment.
The more I see of modern N scale, the more I feel that this scale has as much to offer the modeler as HO. This layout is not a budget buster, does not require a barn or club space to accommodate it, and obviously provided Doug Nelson the ability to flex his creativity to maximum benefit.
Here is the layout plan.
Here are a couple of teaser photographs:
Great open load of cast iron pigs.
Here is his blog link:
http://prr-n-scale.blogspot.com/
Now for some video links from Youtube:
This is almost enough to make this GN and NP modeler want to model Pennsy. The operative word is "almost". 
Ya know, this layout plan would scale up nicely to O scale too, and not be a budget buster if a person is already invested, with a stable of Pennsy steam and diesel. 
Regards,
Jerry
