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Iris Creek Valley Railroad

Thursday July 10, 2008
The Iris Creek Valley Railroad is a rarity, an American prototype TT scale layout. I was recently treated to this virtual tour of the Iris Creek Valley Railroad. This layout is apparently in Germany, as the virtual tour is hosted by the German Siggis Modellbahn Shop (that page is in German). Interestingly (though not necessarily surprisingly) the Siggis Modellbahn Shop sells the American prototype TT scale locomotives and rolling stock depicted in the Iris Creek Valley Railroad photographs. So here is an actual source for rare American prototype TT scale trains. I'd be really excited about this find if I could afford their products. As you can see on their USA TT page (also in German, but at least you can see the products), a GP-9 locomotive sells for €399. At today's exchange rates thats about $628. If I won the lottery I'm sure I'd be placing a large order. But alas, I guess I'll have to stick to European prototypes from Tillig, when their American importer has them in stock.
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