Dolly Varden Mines Railway, On30

Dolly Varden is an On30 model railway exhibition layout, built by Dan Pickard & John Hunter...a couple of Australian modellers. Based on the prototype Dolly Varden mining operation in British Columbia around 1920.

[@ManuManu-us5mh]

Un bien joli réseau avec la musique qui va bien. Superbe !

[@reitoe]

A very nice layout and great songs.

[@Bugdood56]

Dan and John, you Aussies are light years ahead of the rest of us in MRRing. Beautiful video and craftsmanship ... inspiring as always. Thank you. Regards to Laurie.

[@markarrivi3818]

You Are My Hero Mr Pickard

[@ClinchValleySD40]

Beautiful layout and great job on the video

[@WimBroerse]

You have done a great job. I only can give you 5 stars, but if I could, I would have given 10!

[@apmcambrai]

Bravo,super.Merci pour la vidéo.

[@dans_stuff]

Thankyou for the feedback. I few technical points... just over 28' long, just under 2' deep; 5 modules (or 6 if you include the water front extension; runs on automatic with 3 independent reversing circuits; setup time about 90 min, pack down in 30 min; a little over 2 years construction time; built by 2 modellers, living about 200 miles apart... Cheers, Dan

[@dans_stuff]

Thanks Vic, The ore cars are scratchbuilt. I used a modified cast resin underframe (from my own master/mould for a 20' flatcar), with basswood timber sides. Trucks are from Boulder Valley. Dan

[@FartyMcloadJr]

Interesting note, There's a very good book on this mine and others in the area .Steel Rails And Silver Dreams, by Darrel Murault. Enjoy !

[@mntnvision]

I just visited Darryl Muralt in Victoria, so he could sign my book, and we watched this on his computer, he really enjoyed it! here is a photo:

[@markcarey8426]

Great railway, great music. Many Thanks.

[@dans_stuff]

Further update as well, our Dolly Varden was sold recently, crated up, packed into a 20' container, and shipped across to Florida. It is now part of a railroad modelling display being run by Dave Revelia. It is on display with the Sundance Central Fn3 layout, the Silverton Central Sn3 layout, and a heap of diorama's. Dan

[@muss1951]

I also make my own trees, but I like real big but to scale trees, on my layout my biggest tree is 70'' tall or around 150 feet. I use carved dolls with asparagus fern branches I get from Hobby Lobby. I seen you had so many wasn't sure where you got them all. You have a lot of time in trees . Your scenery and layout is awesome for sure, thx

[@djmpvae27091978]

Big railroad trestles.

[@markframe4047]

When I win the lottery tonight I'm gonna have you build me one of these layout

[@WhyAyeMann]

love the music!

[@MrThathurt1]

Gotta love that music :D

[@jdubbjazzbass]

wow!!!!

[@vicdohar]

WOW! Impressive! Hats off to both of you for such a fine piece of art. I've had that book for several years along with some On30 cars hoping for one day to have a layout like yours. Great inspiration. One question: Are the large gons scratchbuilt or a kit? Vic