Georgia Pacific Layout on Auction Kings

[funnelfan]

A GP sponsored layout was recently featured on Auction Kings.

http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/auction-kings-an-expensive-toy.html

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

That's a BIG layout. Makes mine look like a 1¢ postage stamp.

 

[Rico]

Well that's not too bad a price to pay I suppose.
Wonder what shipping costs were?

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Shipping it standard freight would likely be the lowest cost.

 

[Secondhandmodeler]

I figured it would go for a little more. I know it's old, but the main building alone is worth that. I suppose you have to want to use someone else layout and have the room to use it. I still don't see where it cost seventy grand to build though.

 

[Airslide]

^i was thinking the same thing..75k?? but I guess if a giant corp like GP comissioned you to build a custom layout, you could charge them well over what it really cost.especially considering GP probably supplied all the lumber. we dont see the original power and rolling stock either..

 

[Larry]

Mine's a lot bigger than that & I have about 5 grand tied up & that's w/all the rolling stock & engines.

 

[Enola Yard Tim]

$3500 seems like a resonable price to pay for the layout.

 

[ChevelleSSguy]

2100 dollars sold and the bidder was from overseas. Intresting. It did have updates done though, I noticed it was upgraded to Digitrax DCC.

 

[LoudMusic]

2100 dollars sold and the bidder was from overseas. Intresting. It did have updates done though, I noticed it was upgraded to Digitrax DCC.

Probably didn't originally have blocks for DC so going DCC ends up being the easier solution.

I could see starting with a large foundation like that being a real bonus. You get to start running trains right away, in a modestly scenic'ed layout, and you can make upgrades along the way.