Chris Lonero's new/old layout - with video

Dottie

THANKS for posting. looks like a good time had by all

 

The layout and room look great, can't tell there was any water damage.  Always good to get together with train friends.  Just got back from a club meet.

Looking good Chris and Linda,

Dan

Looks great, really like the car track on the upper part of the layout, was this the layout just featured in the other magazine.  Its a well done article.  Nick     

I'm glad they were able to recover from tbe damage.  It looks like a good time was had by all!

-Greg

t8afao, Yes, this is the one you read about. 

Great pics. Thanks, Dotty. 

Peter

 

Excellent rebound from the water Chris, looks like everyone had a great time. Dottie, thanks for sharing the pics.

 

Paul

I spent the day with some of the nicest people in this hobby. Chris & Linda have an awesome layout with a little bit of everything from American Flyer to O gauge to Standard gauge. Thank you Chris & Linda for inviting us all over to your home. Lunch was outstanding! Alan Arnold, it was great talking to you on the phone. You have to get over to New England to see all of our layouts.

 

Happy Holidays,

It's great to see the Christmas Spirit is thriving at Chris's house especially after the  the water damage. Thanks for sharing Dotty

Dotty: great photos with tremendous captions as to who everyone is.

"Just lots of running trains." • Great recovery in this train room. Well done,with all the photos.

Looks like a perfect Christmas atmosphere....the colorful holiday-themed cars, the lights, the tree.  nice pictures, Dotty.  Hope you all had fun.  Chris, your layout looks great.  Congratulations on the magazine article, enjoyed reading it.

 

- Mike

Thank you Dotty for the photos and narration. I was happy to contribute, from my club, some derelict tinplate for scenes on Chris' s terrific layout.

Great Layout Chris!

We had a wonderful time at the home of Chris & Linda. They are both two terrific people in our hobby. This was the first time for us at Chris's layout, and it was a real treat. The details are phenomenal. I particularly liked what he did with his 115 Station and the use of ceramic tile for the walkway. Very, very, creative. But that is what this layout is all about.

 

Marty, Dotty, Captain John and our hosts, it does not get any better. This was a totally fun day filled with great friendships. And Alan, it felt like you were there with us. Thanks for the call, very thoughtful of you.

We both had a wonderful day with some of best people in the hobby not to mention some of the best friends a guy and gal could have! It was a pleasure having you all over and thank you everyone for the kind words. One other "interesting" part of the flood story is that just the day before "The great flood" I fell at work on some freshly plowed snow and injured a couple of ribs leaving me pretty incapacitated and out of work for 3 weeks! Worst part of all we had to miss Trainstock! I think missing vinni's cooking hurt more than my ribs did!     Thanks everyone. 

Ladies & Gentlemen,

   Looks like you had a great time, I especially like the Navy Training center!

PCRR/Dave

Dotty, thanks for the great photos.

 

A beautiful layout with beautiful people is a recipe for a great train get together

 

Alex

Thanks Chris and Linda for a great time.  It was great that we all had a chance to converse with Alan.  Great trains and great friends.  That is what it is all about.

You all in MA have all the fun!

 

We are not the top of the list.  The highest concentration of train guys with great layouts  is  the Niagara Falls/Buffalo area.  Second is the New Jersey/New York area.

Here's 3 short videos of Chris & Linda's layout.

1.  MTH Racing Cars

2. Standard Gauge & O Gauge Xmas trains.

3. Under table Subway Station.

 

Thanks for the videos John. Sure brings back memories from yesterday's visit.

 

Take a look at the 115 Station and the tile work Chris did. Really striking.

Chris is a very good craftsman.  He did a big job in short time to get this great layout ready.  I love visiting his layout.

Brian; you may not have noticed but the people on the subway platform are the bag of "Homies" I picked up for $5 bucks at the train show in NH where you and Elizabeth were selling tickets. 

I sure saw them, Chris. Way to go, really beautiful layout. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with you and Linda and the NE Forum gang.

Guys....thanks so much for the wonderful videos and pictures of your get together!  Marty had called me Friday night and had to leave a message as LaKeeta and I were with several other couples (train nuts!) having dinner and then came back to our place for a night of trains.  I returned Marty's call Saturday to find all of you together at Chris' place so it sure was nice of Marty to hand over the phone to each of you so that I could give you my Holiday wishes!  You guys are the best!!

 

Thanks...

Alan

How about the greatest concentration of layouts with great train guys

 And cant forget the Ladies

All you in one place too! Incredible!

         

great photo's and videos. Going through advent our pastor preached on "JOY" today, asking at one point what brings you joy? My first answer Running my trains and I should have added: The people I meet through the hobby. Like above "It doesn't get any better".

 

Glad you all had a good time.

More to come after Christmas.  Locolawyer will be in town.

 

Oh boy. I better make sure my my smoke unit fans are quiet! 

"More to come after Christmas.  Locolawyer will be in town."

 

Marty, you need to take him on a sidetrack to Maine.

That's awesome.......friends and trains. Doesn't get any better.

 

Love the Jelly Belly car.

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS