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October 6, 2007
Since words don’t do much justice to what has already been constructed at the EnterTRAINment Junction (EJ) facility, I took some pictures on 26 Sep 07 to show how far along the project has come. Most of the figures are panoramas made up of several photographs each which were digitally combined (using free demonstration software […]
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September 6, 2007
There is now a target for the opening date of the layout to the public – it’s June 2008. That means having the layout presentable by Friday 30 May 2008. That’s nine months from now, which is a truly short time given the work that still needs to be done. Larry Koehl reports the […]
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August 6, 2007
The open house held on the 7th of July proved to be a very interesting event. Not only were we able to talk to a number of enthusiastic volunteers, who came to see the progress being made on the layout construction, but we were also able to witness the first application of the spray-on foam, […]
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June 6, 2007
This is the twelfth monthly installment of this series of articles. It’s hard to believe we’ve been at this in earnest for over a year already. Even harder to believe is the speed at which changes have happened recently. If you received and read the June issue of Larry Koehl’s Big Train Project newsletter, “The […]
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May 6, 2007
Lots of happenings, some noteworthy decisions, and some challenges. The structures for the walkway tunnels in the layout area are complete. The tables for the Early Era are nearing completion, and work on the Middle Period tables will begin soon. Surprisingly, construction of the “mezzanine,” the centerpiece of the layout area, with its planned stairs […]
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May 1, 2007
(Photos courtesy of Larry Koehl) The construction at the EnterTRAINment Junction Building has been moving along at an amazing pace. The inside of the building no longer looks anything like that wide open warehouse it was not long ago. Structure has “sprouted” up throughout the building’s interior, both in the main area, where the […]
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April 6, 2007
Major Progress! The Project has an approved building permit. The contractors have been hard at work, some for 12 hours per work day. Trenches have been cut and dug out in the building’s floor for utilities and for the “foundations” of the internal “buildings,” like the station (ticket office/entry and gift shop). The hobby shop […]
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March 6, 2007
The contract for the construction of the basic structure in the EnterTRAINment Junction facility has been let, and the contractor is expected to begin work in the very near future. The first order of business will be preparation of the utilities, mostly electrical and water, in the layout area and painting of the “ceiling.” Construction […]
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February 1, 2007
In last month’s TRACKS, we advertised the Big Train Project Open House to be held on 6, 7, and 9 January. I’m happy to report that the Open House was a big success. We had the opportunity to show interested folks what we were planning and in part what it would look like. The planning […]
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January 2, 2007
ATTENTION: Opportunity knocks! On 6, 7, and 9 January 2007 (that’s this coming weekend) the Big Train Project is having an “Open House” at the EnterTRAINment Junction location in West Chester, Ohio. The times are as follows: – Saturday, 6 January, from 10 AM to 4 PM – Sunday, 7 January, from Noon to 4 […]
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December 6, 2006
The Big Train Project is moving forward. The architects have been very busy putting together the final drawings for their construction of the interior “buildings” and the “tables” for the basic layout. Much of their work has been aimed at meeting fire safety regulations, which govern a wide variety of design features that must be […]
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November 6, 2006
Great News! The local government entities responsible for zoning at the West Chester Big Train Project site have given their unanimous approval for the Big Train Project concept, showing substantial support and a refreshing willingness to be flexible in interpreting some of the zoning rules in the project’s favor. The official name for this planned […]
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October 6, 2006
The Project IS moving forward. Despite a delay in the zoning approval for the site, now expected in September, support from the local government jurisdictions appears strong, and Don Oeters (the man with the money) has decided to proceed with getting the architectural (structural) planning done. MVGRS has been heavily involved in planning the layout, […]
Read More >The Big Train Project Status Report
July 6, 2006
PROGRESS! As is usual with many large projects, things are happening on the Big Train Project (currently known as “EnterTRAINment Junction”) just not as fast as expected. With large investors on board, the project has gotten to the point of trying to get the appropriate approvals from the local city and county governments, which are […]
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