World’s Largest O Gauge Layout Proposed
According to an article in The Morning Call, a Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania newspaper, Steven Brenneisen of Ross Custom Switches in Norwich, Conn. is proposing to redevelop a 107 year old railroad storehouse outside of Jim Thorpe, PA. Mr. Brenneisen wants to build the world’s largest model railroad (the article doesn’t say but I’m assuming it’s going to be O Gauge because Mr. Brenneisen’s company manufactures O Gauge switches and track) as part of the redevelopment plan for the 42,000 sq. ft. two story building. He also is proposing to relocate his manufacturing operations into the building, bringing 10 full time positions into the area. The redevelopment will be privately financed.
Mr. Brenneisen’s offer is falling on deaf ears as the article states local commissioners are determined to have the building razed now that the county has purchased the building and awarded a contract to have it demolished. Hopefully the commissioners will take a closer look at Mr. Brenneisen’s plan and reconsider because having a model railroad manufacturer and the world’s largest model railroad in an area rich in railroad history seems like a perfect fit.
Read The Morning Call article here.
UPDATE: Sign an on-line petition here to save the building.
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