Rixter:

 

Where did you find that "Old Queensbridge Station"?  I really like it!

Almost done with this year's Christmas Train Layout!  Here's a quick video of the Rudolph train and our new to us L-3 Mohawk Polar Express passing across the front of the layout.  Pictures to come!

 

 

Sam

Thanks for the compliments, guys.  GCRailways...I do not recall where I picked up the Queensbridge Station.  I think it was purchased from a local gift shop that was having a 50% off sale.

 

Rick

I believe the Queensbridge Station is by Department 56 and is part of their Dickens Village collection. It has been retired but you should easily be able to pick one up on the secondary market if you have an interest.

My first ever Christmas tree layout.  I had to leave room on both sides for the dog to look out the window, so I was limited to 3' X 4" so I went with a birthday cake layout.  The remote Thomas is on the floor for my grandson to run.  The center layer is most of a village my Dad used to put under there tree and I added his 130's Lionel set.  The top layer is a Bachmann N scale I got specifically for Christmas.

 

Kevin

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

I just wanted to say that I think this thread is fantastic....thanks Brian for starting it.  We don't have trains around the tree this year....just been too many issues that have prevented it but seeing these pictures sure helps the spirit!!

 

Sirt..I love the pickup...where did you get it???

 

Thanks,

Alan

Finally finshed the final touches on the Christmas display under the tree.

WOW!!! I thought 2 trains under the tree was good, but 5, Thats great. Nice Job

Great layouts everyone!

 

--Greg

 

 

Lots of great pictures! 

 

Redrockbill, the beep and caboose are painted with the cheapest silver spray can they had at wmart.  I added some snowflake stickers and a nameplate I printed...It's the Snowflake Express.

 

Ed

Matthew B.....that is awesome!

A friend's Christmas Department 56 North Pole buildings and train display from last year.

 

More photos can be found here.

This year my wife suggested I run a "real train" under the tree. I've run a wide guage Thomas and LGB for a number of years, and fail to see how these are not "real trains", but okay, I'll bow to the powers that be. So I decided to get out the train that started it all for me, a Lionel steamer set that my parents gave for Christmas many years ago. I looked into when they gave it to me, and found out that the set is 50 years old this year! Man, that was a bit of a shock! But I have to admit, I've had many pleasent experiences and met many nice people because of having this train. Heck, I would not have met my wife, but that's a convoluted story for another time.

 

 

 

 

Here is our cat Garfield, supervising train movement.

 

Chris

LVHR

Well, after forty plus years, there is, again, an O gauge train under the Christmas tree.  This is my first photographic post on the forum so I apologize for the quality of my work.  YOU, the members of this forum, inspired me to set up this simple twice-around layout under the tree.  Hopefully, both the layout and the photographer will improve.
Merry Christmas,
Ron

P&LE #1501 Is pulling an Oversized load on the Harley Family Christmas loop.

 

Stewart the pig "named after my good friend across the pond Stewart Wilson" is taking his yearly laps around the tree, He just love the trip and the attention he gets from the family. Merry Christmas from Stewart and the Harley Family!

Rixster, what are the victorian looking stations?

Chipset:

 

The Victorian Station is Old Queensbridge Station by Department 56, produced in 1999 and retired in 2002.  Nice pieces for sure.  Here is a link to one available on Amazon:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Dept-56-...tation/dp/B008VW0AYK

 

 

MTH Rudolph Train with announcements.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...9p37Ds1A&index=2

This years Christmas layout. Flying the Lionel flag on the other side of the pond.

Polar Express and operating egg nog (milk) car.

Got out my Lincoln Logs set for the little lad so, so we built the cabin under the tree.

 

Lionel Trains christmas lights, 50's style bubble lights.  New for this year a tree topper we picked up from Lowes on our trip to the States in October. Added the Hallmark Lionel items for this year and the BTTF DeLorean. Little lad added chuggington and Polar Express Hallmark bits and the chipmunks again from Lowes.

We think there was better Christmas tack available in the States this year.

 

Have a good Christmas

Regards

Nick   

That's different, adding a little squeak to your train! 

Our dog Coty gets a little loving under the Christmas tree with the Spirit of the Century train set.

 

 

 

Awaiting cleaning and lubrication.

Here is our Christmas Layout for 2012. It is on one of our portable layouts next to the Christmas tree. The snowblower works great! I hope you like this little layout as much as my wife does since she did it this year

 

Here's a quick photo...

Finally got mine up and running.  Here are a few shots. 

 

Merry Christmas all. Don and Vic

Amazing work everybody.  Here are a few pictures of our layout this year.

And a link to our Video on YouTube.  Best Wishes for the Holidays!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIbTna8nlA8

 

 

From a Christmas layout of 20 years ago...

G-gauge large scale and outside in the snow!

 

Merry Christmas.

 

Walter M. Matuch

 

Christmas on the Jersey Central Lines

Loooooong time lurker first time poster.  I've really enjoyed following along over the past few years, and what better a time to join in on the fun. Merry Christmas everyone!

Great shots everyone.  Merry Christmas

 

Don

 

 

 

 

HarleyHouse:

 

Just loved the photos of your pet taking his annual Christmas train ride.

 

OliverCliffs:

 

Welcome to the Forum and thanks for your wonderful Christmas Photo post. Hope to hear from you often.

 

demestan:

 

Beautiful job on your Christmas layout.

 

To ALL Forum members who posted their Christmas layout photos this year:

 

Thanks for making this the best display of Christmas layouts I have seen since joining this Forum. Your talent is obvious and I know that the entire Forum loved looking at your photos and videos. Merry Christmas to you all.

Went a little bigger for 2012.  Put in 2 loops. The buildings are a mix of Lemax, MTH and Lionel. Rolling stock is MTH & Lionel. Motive power is MTH, Running DCS.

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas everyone.

 

I guess I just need to get a Polar Express set.

Last year we had a 4x8 in the dining room.

This year we expanded but had to relocate to the basement.

We still hooking up accessories and adding details.

Merry Christmas!

Mike

Just a simple circle of LGB under the tree keeps the cat amused.