As I read this latest issue of MR, I found the article on the V&O, Allen McClennan's layout, and had to chuckle to myself becausae I was one of those people who weren't quite sure if it was a real railroad or a layout, and it took a glance at the coupler "hose" to ascertain that it was indeed a layout-one of the finest layouts I have ever seen.
Kudos and a real "PIP PIP" to Al and his wonderful work. See you at the prototype meet in Canton, Ct today.
THe Old Reprobate
The V&O set the standard for operations oriented model railroads.
Sadly, even the second V&O is now more and is almost completely dismantled. The house has been sold and it seems that there will be no more V&Os due to ill health. :(
That is a shame. I've always found it interesting that two men, building two railroads which interchanged with each other went in opposite directions temporally.
Gene
I've always found it interesting that two men, building two railroads which interchanged with each other went in opposite directions temporally.
Gene;
What do you mean?
Rich
The V&O went from steam to end of transition to at least second generation. The AM went from - I think - second generation to transition with plenty of steam.
Gene
Gene-
I know Tony Koester did that ( 2nd generation to early transition ) in planning his Nickel Plate layout.... I wasn't aware he did that with the Allegheny Midland.
Paul, he sure did. And to make things interesting he used NKP lettering and caboose markings yet many of the locomotives and structures were C&O.
Gene