"Any comments on this layout

  How much did it cost to get this layout over here and up and running? ....DaveB 

Don't know

Don't know and ExactRail hasn't said. First there's what ExactRail paid Pelle, then there's the shipping costs and the cost of the new benchwork. My random guess is the total is somewhere between $5K - $15K. But don't know, really, and since this was a private transaction, it's actually none of our business -- even though admittedly, it's an interesting question.

One tidbit -- the general cost to ship a 20ft container from Europe to the US is ~$1000. For that to be worth it, the layout must have cost much more than that.

Amazing Layout

I’ve had the opportunity to see the layout in person and it is almost beyond words.  The attention to even the tiniest of details has to be seen to be believed.  Kudos to ExactRail for saving this piece of model railroading excellence.  For those attending the NMRA SLC 2019 National Convention, there is a bus tour available to visit ExactRail and the layout on Wednesday morning, July10th.  We anticipate it could sell out so you should make your resevations right away.

Lou in Utah

NMRA SLC 2019 Committee

I'm Impressed!

I watched all six videos on TrainLife's website about this and was impressed. They made the support tables, since they weren't included, and made them look like trestle bents.

It's a great layout...

It's perfect for a hobby shop's display layout, however it is a perfect example of what not to do for a home layout. The lack of switching and industry will lead to most modelers to build a new layout. 

What Not to Do?

Pelle himself admitted he had no real interest in operation.  Additional operating possibilities wouldn't be a source of continuing engagement for someone who doesn't care if they exist or not.  Some people just like to build things.

Rob

Good point, if your goal was to watch a train go by, it is great, if you want more action....

Look at Lionel from the 1950's, they sold a lot of animated structures like the milk loaders, animated flagman, and the giraffe car.....

Nebraska Main

The two main track portions of the UP across Nebraska have hit 100+ trains a day and 60-75 was pretty common.

They're gonna need a lot more staging.

Other "international" sectional layouts

Hi all 

Here's 4 other sectional layouts that I know of have gone "international". All of these I've seen personally. 

First up is "Tottenhoe Minerals", in OO-9 scale (1/76 scale on running on 9mm track representing 18'' to 2'  track gauge). This is both the home and an exhibition layout built by Eamonn Seddon almost 20 years ago - journey from the UK to Australia one-way. If you want to know more about this one, plug "string of pearls" into the MRH search field.

Second up is "Dolly Varden", designed as an exhibition layout, built by John Hunter and Dan Pickard - journey from Australia to US via the 2011 Hickory National Narrow Gauge Convention, now on display in Florida. 

Third up is "Muskrat Ramble" by Geoff Nott/Michael Flack/Dieter Chidel/Keith McCarron/George Paxon - journey from Australia to US via the 2011 Hickory National Narrow Gauge Convention, now on display in Florida. 

Last up up is "Arakoola", designed as an exhibition layout in 7mm/' (1/43)  O scale standard gauge. Journey from Australia to UK for the Gauge O Guild's 50th Birthday exhibition, Gildex Telford in 2016 and return.

Yes moving a layout from one side of the world to another can be done with some thought, planning for transport requirements and enough money to pay the transport bill.

" the general cost to ship a

  That's not bad if one could find a layout they liked at a good price. ....DaveB 

New Member

Just discovered this website publication last month so I'm having a great time working through the archives.  I've read about the Daneburg Subdivision in Model Railroader and it was great to learn that it has been preserved and to see these well done photographs. Like the builder, Mr. Soeberg, I enjoy double track main lines with continuous running of long trains through detailed scenery.  Stunning modelling and certainly well adapted for display in a hobby shop environment.

Cost of shipping from Europe

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Three  years ago when I come to Canada with my layout we used a 42 feet container for me and a friend.

The container contained all my train stuff but also some furniture and the stuff we have taken here in Quebec

Price was for the transfert  between le Havre in France and Montréal; we had paid  7.000 euros or 8.375 $, this not included taxes and custom cost and the transfer from Montreal harbor  to my house here in Quebec