By the late 1970's construction on the layout was almost dormant and in 1979 it was decided to dismantle the layout and move. In the spring of 1980 the Society began construction of a new layout in the basement of the Delta Bingo Hall. This former grocery store at the intersection of King Street and Main Street East was just a few blocks from the location of the first layout. The 42' X 52' layout required ten engine crews and a dispatcher to operate trains over the 500 foot long mainline. The era was 1967, Canada's Centennial Year, and the geography depicted Hamilton to North Bay with the scenery showing all four seasons.