News Bulletin: The railroad is no more, dust on the floor. It has been dismantled due to new owners request. However, there is some noteworthy information shared here as to how it was built. Thus I'm leaving it in the my albums....for now. Ivan Cowper's, O & S Rail Link, Three Rail O scale and S Scale two track mainline. The layout got it's name when Ivan first entered the attic to see the finished bench work and over heard above the sound of the saw's "Oh $hit!" Marking a less then happy response. The O & S Rail Link, aptly got it's name. The layout resides in a mortuary attic in Big Bear City, CA. Access to the attic is on a pull down ladder. It sports a two track, S scale, loopity loop, main line with a bit of the old mixed in with the new. We used the original American Flyer S scale switches to build a double crossover and Gargraves, S scale track for both tracks on the main. On the O scale, You will find GarGraves Phantom, three rail track with the center blackened along with Atlas switches. It sports a Wye and a reversing ballon loop.. Wired to DPDT, Cab A and Cab B Block Control. A single track three rail O Scale main with two lengthy sidings so trains can meet and pass by each other. All easy to build with three rail track. One Vintage Classic, dog bone that is built just like you would of found in a child's bedroom years ago, with tght radius curves and all. Of noteworthy: Some CTC style signaling, that actually works. A control panel where light indicators come on to indicate the trains location. As seen in the picture is a four track stub end yard. A mock up of what was hoped to be a future San Diego Station. The layout was built by Doug Parcell and Rick Howland. Featured is a train station and yard tower structures built by and receiving Doug's careful attention to details and ability to assemble and weather them. The grades are 2% with one short hop at 3%. On the O scale main line, we pushed the curves out increasing the radius, every chance we got. The largest being a 72 inch diameter. Aside from all the features and fun already described. The layout sports a working wye and a double track reversing loop. Loads of fun for the three railers, O scale, and those two rail, S Scalers, of American Flyer heritage. Photo courtesy of Rick Howland