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Hi Gary, not too sure of the era but hoping to get back to see the layout in the next few months. Hang in there. Thanks Rod.

The ore cars you see here are Blackstone made for HOn3 not HO. I have no idea where to find HO versions sorry.

It is indeed a unique Model RR. Most of the RR was scratch built, Locos, rolling stock, buildings, houses and every horse and horse drawn vehicle. It is now being dismantled unfortunately due to the health of the builder.

@@rodwarren2508 wow ok. Dismantled to be sold?

Just did some checking and the layout is spoken for. Rod.

Thank you however I had no idea who Bob Ross was as I live in Australia and had never heard of him until well after I did my backdrop.

Chris This is Darren's layout that I videoed a while back. He has since moved to another house and is constructing an even bigger RR with all the components of this one. I do have some stuff to put on a video however life has got in the way the past few weeks. It will be up soon. Thanks Rod.

@@rodwarren2508 G'day Rod. It will be good to see his next layout it should be pretty good as well I would expect. Can I ask you something please. I'm having a bit of a debarkle with myself over how I'm going to make weeping willows and peppercorn trees. I have asked all different people and they say just practice and see how you go but there has to be a definitive way of doing them, surely. I don't know if I told you I am doing a wheat silo complex and farming with all scratch built silos, sheds, grain storage, elevators, Ship Creek and a couple of barbed wire canoes hoping to extend to an open spiral called Boot Hill spiral to the upper level all done in N scale. What size will Darren's new circuit be? I'll be waiting patiently with enthusiasm.

@@chriscorrigan7420 Chris I have never attempted weeping willows, I'm guessing using twisted wire as a trunk and then have the wires for branches hang down. Coat with diluted NO-More-Gaps using an old paint brush to give some volume to the trunk and branches. Let dry then paint, spray and add smaller grass. Not sure how big Darren's new shed is just B big. Rod.

Hi Lee, probably only a couple of years and sadly it did not get finished. Living in Australia I had no idea of Bob Ross until some folks mentioned it on my channel. Thanks for your kind words. Rod.

Hi Vincent thanks for your kind comments. Barry has done a great job with this layout and the work he put into the scenery. I was the fortunate one to paint the backdrops for him. Unfortunately this RR is no more as he has pulled it all down and now building another N Scale layout based on CP. I hope to get some video of it over the next few months. Rod.

Thanks for visiting

Sorry Mark this was the last you will see of this RR. Barry has pulled it down already and has moving back to N Scale. I could not talk him out of it. We mourn its loss.

Thanks, I had to work hard at it to, it didn't just happen. We raised three children, my wife did not work and I had several good jobs. Many took me away from home weeks at a time all around Australia and overseas. I found a way, so press on. Oh I am now 79 going on 80.

Thanks for you nice comments. The RR was almost complete all bar a few more buildings in the town of Ponca. We downsized our home in 2016 and fortunately a good friend purchased the whole lot. It has been fitted with extra stuff into his upstairs area. The CTC signaling is under revision and should be with fingers crossed finalized by the end of this year. I hope to get around and do a new video of the Now called SF RR Middle Division. Rod.

Thank you Michael.

Hi Brett. No unfortunately I have not visited since taking this video. We have been in and out of lock-down for almost 21 months here in Melbourne and limited to where we could travel. I should make contact with Graham and get back there. He sure is a fantastic modeller. Rod.

Many thanks!

Thanks, I did it some time ago most for a few mates and I that get together every Friday. I was unsure how it would be received. Thanks for your kind words. Rod.

Thank you Guaard Sky I am enjoying building this RR.

@@rodwarren2508 i belive it. I also have a shelf layout I like it very much too.

Thank you.

Thank you for your kind comments Alwin they are very much appreciated.

Thank you very much!

Thank you so much!

Thank you, sorry it had to go.

Thank you Louis and thanks for subscribing. A good friend put me onto this music, it is soothing.

@@rodwarren2508 yes,very much so,its beautiful,headphones sitting outside is the best,thanks again👍

Thank you, happy to share.

G'day Ray. Thanks its been too bloody cold in the garage lately so motivation has been down a bit. Winter is here so it might be a while before I hit it hard again. Thank you for your kind comments.

Thank you.

This layout has been torn down due to the owner downsizing.

Thanks Lance. I have not had a chance to revisit Grahams layout unfortunately. It is a beautiful layout and the details are something else.

Thanks Chris we had fun building and showing the TRC. It is now gone.

Thank you.

Obviously you have some fond memories.

Thanks for that. I watched a lot of DVDs before I ventured into this part of model railroading. Dip your toe in the water and have a go.

HI Ron. Yes it was a very well done layout. Hope to catch up soon. Rod.

Thank you.

It was Mark. Barry is a very good modeller. We feed off one another all the time sharing tips, models even. I painted all his backdrops for him and he helped me build my newest peninsular some months ago now. I think I'm booked to paint his new backdrops too.

Hi Kent. I am only using the names of towns and not modeling them as per the prototype. Big move for me to HOn3 from N Scale after starting in 1969.

Thanks Colin, just used water colour paints and blended them in whilst wet.

@@rodwarren2508 Great, I will take that on board, I have done similar , I need to practice more! thanks a lot for the reply

Thanks Tony, it was a sad day when I had to pull it down. My new Monarch Branch in HOn3 should fill the void hopefully.

It is a very fine layout indeed.

Haven't been back for a while however Graham does do exquisite work.

Living in Australia I had never heard of him when I started painting backdrops in the early 90's. Did purchase two DVDs' late 1990's from Daryl Huffman. They were a great help whilst building my other layouts, especially the Lost Creek.

@@rodwarren2508 And Daryl was inspired by Bob as he told me some 10 years ago

Thanks Mark a ways to go yet. Waiting on a couple of kits to start scenicking Montrose which is on the new peninsular.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Thanks 👍Brendan they are coming along.

Thanks Noel.

Thank you.

Thsnks for the comments. The layout is no more. Dismantled several years ago so we could move house.

This is On30 scale and sorry no track plan available.

Without measuring it the benchwork averages between 18 inches and 14 or less. Sorry but I do not know what you mean about track height above benchwork. I use L Girder and that is about 5 inches below the ply that the cork under the track sits on. Trust this helps. Thanks for your comments.

@@rodwarren2508 Sorry probably not worded very well. I think you answered my question. The track is 5" above the bench work.

Thanks Mark. Its cold here in Melbourne and too cold to be in the garage. We are in total lockdown for the next 4 weeks so I might get more done on the Layout.