After nearly 5 years in its present configuration the members of the Central Okanagan Railway Company were unanimous that a serious layout update was required. Through their donations, members of the public were our principle means of support and we clearly weren’t offering what’s now considered the latest in technology and scenery. As a result we held a serious ‘bashing’ evening in mid December 2008 at which time it all came down except the exterior walls and frame.

The goals were well defined: (1) Use the Digitrax DCC operating electronics exclusively. No mixed DC program. (2) Open the track up so viewers could see more trains while at the same time offer more short tunnels and trestles typical of the KVR. (3) offer public input buy using a simple “push to start” system.

After just over 5 months of installing completely new wiring and controls, using 200 feet of new track and turnouts and burning up over 300 pounds of Hydrocal, 3 quarts of glue and $300.00 worth scenery materials we had things running again.

The mayor of Peachland cut the ribbon to start our 2009 season on 12 June 2009.