Christmas/Winter Trains & Layouts - LETS SEE YOURS!

2023 Christmas tree layout.

From 2022. Our helper is always involved.

The 2023 tree is up and the trains will come out this weekend.....I hope.

Bob

@Dtrainmaster posted:

@Squirrel

Welcome to OGR.

What is Plastic Canvas, can you show us a close-up?

Dave

Here are a few that I've completed.  The train station is what I'm going to work on next.

@CPC posted:

I think this gives an idea of what she is doing

https://www.marymaxim.com/prod...t-plastic-canvas-kit

Yes! These are what I have been crafting. 

My Christmas set up a few years back.  I will try to do better this year!

(14) MTH Christmas Trains 2020 - YouTube

finally... overnight...a whole lot of snow... yee haaa....

...so it's time for xmas...

@ClarkA- Well if your "do better" its going to quite spectacular, the video you posted shows a fantastic set up.  Great job!

@RSJB18 - Yes we all have our "helpers" for sure!

Don

Here is my 2023 Christmas tree set up.

Video: https://youtu.be/Rg8AbOc8zR8?si=KV_fRWzeNTTAq5G7

No trains running today.

Here is my display set up at my clubs Christmas Meet.

@Squirrel:

The needlepoint was done by my mother several years ago and we set it up in her memory at Christmas.

David

@David Nissen posted:

Here is my display set up at my clubs Christmas Meet.

@Squirrel:

The needlepoint was done by my mother several years ago and we set it up in her memory at Christmas.

David

Those are beautiful!!  Absolutely love it!  What a great way to keep her memory!

@Squirrel and @David Nissen both sets of canvas plastic buildings look great!  David, I agree it is a nice way to remember your mother.

Here is the Christmas Layout at The Equestra Clubhouse that the Equestra Train Club erects each year since 2014.

Great looking layouts everyone!

The Polar Express has become part of my family's Christmas tradition, and that's a good thing, I think These tracks will look a lot better when they're ballasted.

After several days of intense preparation and rigorous testing of the model train operations, our Christmas Tree train layout is finally complete! More photos coming soon! Happy Holidays everyone!

@onetrackmind - That is beautiful.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

American Flyer by Lionel Baggage Smasher station modified with a 4.5 volt LED bulb.  This lets me power building lights off of the Christmas tree lighting circuit.  For the station, I drilled a hole in the base for the cord and mounted the bulb to the floor.  The bulb I used goes directly to a 4.5 volt power supply.  The baggageman runs off of a 12 volt AC transformer.

I made the same modification to a 445 interlocking tower.  For the interlocking tower, I took a Lemax "R2D2" LED bulb and trimmed it with a cutoff disk so it would fit in the (enlarged) hole for the light bulb without interfering with the mechanism.

I also added signs to the station and light blockers to the eaves.

We just finished up our Christmas village layout under the tree.

Here are a few videos running a prewar 259 and a postwar 736 Berkshire with Presidential passenger cars.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Not much as Christmas layouts go, but this is my 1925 350T standard gauge set under this year's tree.

Chris

LVHR

Merry Christmas everyone!

@onetrackmind posted:

After several days of intense preparation and rigorous testing of the model train operations, our Christmas Tree train layout is finally complete! More photos coming soon! Happy Holidays everyone!

That could be a Christmas card.

2023 is done.....

Polar Express on the outside and Holiday Express 2-4-2 (LC w/BT) pulling the new Lionel Fezziwigs Railway set.

The cat was involved as usual but I didn't get a pic this year.

Merry Christmas!

Videos to follow......

Bob

Wonderful layouts and Christmas trains folks.  Thanks for posting!

Don

The 2023 "It's The Same But Different" version…

I finally got the Christmas layout board out after several years hiatus.  Some of the upper level supports came unglued, so knowing it would be after Christmas until I got it all put back together, I just removed and stored away all the supports and track for future use.  I did add an HO loop around the outside, and the frustration proves my sound judgement years ago to give up on HO and embrace O gauge. 

I have been wiring LED lighting for the buildings.  Only the back row of buildings is done, so I took photographs with the power off.  I'll post photographs later when I have all the lighting working and put in more people and trees.  Here it is so far.

That’s a very nice village Mark. Are they Dept. 56 or Lemax?

Jay

15 years ago, I built my first O-gauge loop around the Christmas Tree. As time passed, I collected more Lionel and MTH locomotives, cars, track, and accessories. Fast-forward to the present day, and this year's layout features three O-gauge loops, a Birney Trolley line. an HO-gauge loop, and a LEGO Disney train set around the Tree. Here are photos of this year's layout.

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone!

@Tranquil Hollow RR posted:

That’s a very nice village Mark. Are they Dept. 56 or Lemax?

Jay

Thank you, Jay.  Some are Dept 56, some Lemax, and a few are another name I would have to look at on the boxes when I get home.    I’ll check before I post again.

I do think I will have to run the cords for the C7 bulbs for some of the front buildings.  Those have windows with interior scenes separated with baffles.  Again, it will take too long to outfit them with LEDs this season.  Those really look great when lit. 😃

The winter scene on this year's Christmas Layout

- walt

My No 8 standard set

Layout I setup for nephews son and daughter.  PE set and BNSF Lionchief engine with various cars. Nephew said train was "Best Ever"

I've shown this before but here's my Palm Springs Christmas theme I do every year.

John

We all know that our layouts are never finished. However I think I may be done with converting my Prewar layout to this year’s Christmas layout. Hope you enjoy the festivities.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my forum friends. 🎄🎄🎅

Love the "89" picture

@Rich Wiemann- Very imaginative use of that station terrace.  By splitting it off the station you gained an extra "accessory" that really poses a great scene.  NEAT!

@Christopher2035-The color pictures are neat but the b&w picture including #89 locomotive is just spectacular.  The b&w emphasizes the detail on the loco and enhances the effect of the light "snow".  Great shot!

Best Wishes

Don

Rich,

Any chance you have a broad overview of the layout?

Charlie

@CPC posted:

Rich,

Any chance you have a broad overview of the layout?

Charlie

Thanks for asking, FYI the layout is 10 x 7.

Here is a bonus video you may enjoy.

And thank You

Charlie