Well, all things must end. Jim Harper is dismantling his layout and has sold it and it will be moving to Oregon to join an On3 model railroad in December of 2023.

Jim wants to ensure the survival of his labor of love for the past 37 years, and so before his death is turning the railroad over to a fellow O scaler who will continue to operate and love and maintain and expand his masterpiece.

Jim started building the layout 37 years ago in Reno Nevada. About 14 years ago he dismantled the model railroad and moved it to Saint George Utah where he expanded and operated it with several close friends who are also fabulous model railroaders and have an Oscale railroad just a few miles from here. (next week's show).

Proto 48 differs from the "normal" O scale in that the gauge and flanges are proper to 1:48 scale. "O" scale uses a cheated fivefoot gauge and oversized flanges to keep the operation more stable and the gauge easier to figure out. Proto 48 uses 100% accurate track and wheels meaning that the modeling and track laying must be very accurate or the trains will derail. Call out the NTSB!

A large group of fellow model railroaders showed up for the November operating session, traveling from all over, as this will be the last operating session for the railroad. At least here in Utah. We all are looking forward to seeing it combined with an On3 model railroad in Oregon. SOON!

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