Update from Grand Calleta

I have bought more land from Zimmy Zuhal.
This gives Grand Calleta a wide frontage on the GSLR and opens possibilities for a second connected rail line.
Zimmy knows I am constantly on the lookout for land, so perhaps we will have more news later.
We should arrange for a regular Train service on GSLR to call at Grand Calleta.
Perhaps Qu Qi could coordinate with Athos since she has the technical experience and personal contact?
I do feel that movement is of course the essence of rail travel. It would be attractive to visitors to witness moving trains.
I need to speak to Aserion Coen about Train designs for the rail museum.
People are interested in the Sirkeci building and the big poster teases the imagination.
We need retailers / hoster posters in the Rail Mall building as well as 'operating' SLFlyers.
I will be getting 'camping' chairs in the Station Bar, which I understand encourages visitors.
Thinkerer has challenged me to make the business case for the direct involvement of Linden Labs in developing a more coordianted rail strategy for SL. This I will be doing in the coming weeks as RL allows (we all have busy RL lives!); the task is now easier than it was some weeks ago since I have learnt more about SL.
Comments welcomed!

SLFlyer, Station Road and Place du Train

We have bought more land in Calleta!
We have laid Station Road.
SLFlyer will have its Travel Agency with Hoster Posters next door to Station Bar & SL Orient Express VIP Lounge.
SLFlyer will be on the other side of the road and will rez/de-rez (technology permitted) to creat impression of travel.
Place du Train (or Piazza del Treno / Zugplatz / Train Square) will lie between Station Road and Sirkeci / Grand Calleta Terminal. Needs landscaping.
Rail Mall is now visible from all over Grand Calleta.
Invite friends to view - we will 'formally' open Station Bar & Orient Express VIP Lounge in a couple of weeks with some SL PR pizzazz!

Train, Rail & Rail Accessory Retailers

I invite all retailers & developers of train or rail products, accessories, clothing etc to IM me to discuss setting up shops / stalls in Rail Mall, Grand Calleta Station or area. I am offering extended rent-free space until further notice if the products / services fit our vision for Grand Calleta.

Visit Grand Calleta Terminal & Rail Mall!

As you can read from Selby’s contributions to this blog and edits from the SL forum, there’s plenty happening!
Coming soon:
More building development
Branding
Retailing
SLFlyer
Hoster Posters

I've seen ‘Rocket’ – the first loco - at platform; still being built by Letshava Goodnight. She will be adding another historic engine from the Great Western Railway in the future.

Paddy Paderborn

Designers, rail products for The Rail Mall

I am seeking designers who can produce rail items for sale in The Rail Mall.
The Rail Mall will be central for our plans for SL, and designers will be fully acknowledged.
Our website www.therailmall.com provides some ideas, but SL needs a range of more appropriate products.
Rail uniforms & hats - North American / European / Japanese are first requirements; for sale and as freebies.
Rail accessories - flags, whistles, badges, tickets, branded luggage, wearable timetables.
And your ideas!
IM me on SL or post comments to this post.

Deadline for submissions for The Rail Mall

I'll go with Selby's sugegstion - one week from today for the submissions of designs for The Rail Mall.
Think of space and light and a sense of wow! to be felt by anyone in a building of this quality.
A building with character and style, not overpowering but uplifting like the best cathedrals - this will be a "cathedral" for rail, a destination for anyone on SL with an interest in rail from whatever angle.
The successful entrant will be properly acknowledged throughout all PR in relation to The Rail Mall, in SL & RL.
Google on "Train Chartering" to see the coverage we achieve for our RL business.