Dan Vandermause's  S-scale layout was the first S-scale layout that this author has visited and I must say that I was quite impressed with the workability and realism that this scale provides.
         Approximately 11'x45' the layout itself is based on the B+O in the mid 1960's with first generation diesels and many coal hoppers and utilizes an oval track plan where the operators are inside the oval. The central area is more than ample to handle numerous visitors and operators and I enjoyed the perspective of watching the trains as they moved from one scene to another.
           One end of the layout has finished scenery. The track is complete with I believe only a staging area to be finished up. The track and roadbed is extremely realistic looking. Structure construction is progressing with many mockups being used to develop the right look.
           Dan explained to me his ideas on the final operations aspect of the layout utilizing the loop aspect along with point to point and the staging. His operations ideas intrigued me and I can only hope that we are invited back to revisit this layout.