Currently have two layouts, one for operation, the other as a test track for DCC-EX and other projects.
I had the honor of visiting this layout while I was in Maryland in October 2022. This is an HO scale layout that has taken 25 years to get to this point. It is still a work in progress. Al has learned from the best modelers in the industry with in person help from Howard Zane and Harry Clark.
Many of the buildings on his layout are scratch built by himself and others, some are craftsman kits and kit bashes.
We spent nearly 3 hours one evening viewing this amazing layout, listening to all the stories of the history, how it was built, and who inspired each individual component to come up with this amazing masterpiece.
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A short clip that I did not include in my last video of me adding spikes to the trestle
Will be going to the train show in Raleigh NC on the 8th of November on our way back to Florida
Have tons of video clips to go through from our visit
Timonium train show
York train show
National Aquarium
Fiel Hocky Games
Howard Zane layout
Al Pugliese layout
Then Raleigh train
Much more
Thought I would share some of my recent protects. The ties are hand cut scale size standard ties. Stained with wood stain from Walmart. Next I added alcohol and India ink to bring out cracks in the wood and then dry brushed with antique white craft paint. Next I glued on pre painted resin cast tie plates with super glue. The ties are meant to look very old and sun bleached like what would be found on a seldom used branch or industrial lead. All rails will be hand laid
