unfortunately,I had to dismantle the layout.The apartment above mine had a large fire,and I suffered MAJOR water damage to the room where the layout was.
I had a partial ceiling collapse.I spent nearly 4 weeks in a friends apartment while the insurance company played the games they do.
Most of the scenery work was destroyed because of water,but I was able to salvage alot of the buildings.But at this point it will be months,possibly years before I can do anything.
The layout or what it salvageble is now in boxes in the basement.I probably wont build until I own my own place with a basement for the layout.
Right before the fire I had added another 4x8 section,and the layout was nearing what I had envisioned in the beginning.I do intend to keep buying stuff(mostly HO scale related buses)and someday I will build again.
The plan right now is to build the bus garage and a SMALL area around it.It will be a while before I can even do that.
Now life is more about getting my apartment back to normal,which is a task in itself.
I guess I should consider myself lucky,since nobody was hurt.
I do appreciate all the support I have received here,and I can not begin to tell you how bummed out I am.I am not giving up ,however,just a long delay on the dream.