Christmas Layouts Photo Album-2011

Trainlover160:

Beautiful Christmas layout. Your D56 Empire State building is rare and hard to get. Nice display of your buildings and the integration of the trains.

WOW! There's some real art here. My little layout certainly isn't up to par with these beauties, but it was a great way to showcase a few of my ETS tin trains. I hope you guys enjoy it.


...and here's a short video of it in action.


I hope you all enjoyed the trip on the Christmas Train!

Rick

Santa gave up the sleigh this year and is using a 408E.

Joe,

When did they make the red 408E?

JoeG

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Originally posted by Trainlover160:
Joe,

When did they make the red 408E?

JoeG

About a week ago in my basement.

Wow!!!
Very Nice!!

Will there be step by step photos in the next OGR??

JoeG

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Originally posted by Trainlover160:
Wow!!!
Very Nice!!

Will there be step by step photos in the next OGR??

JoeG

No. This was one of those projects that just kind of evolved so I didn't take any photos. This engine was nearly tossed out the window a few times during the restoration. It was in a fire. The paint was completely gone. The wiring and some of the softer metal pieces were melted. Every piece had to be restored or replaced. Parts were sandblasted, buffed, polished, painted and coated. The body was painted three times before I was happy with it. It is now a dummy for display purposes only. It was a tough project.

Thanks for the compliment.

Christmas in the washroom

Joe,

At any rate this 408e is still a gem. It could either be pushed or pulled by another 408E. I would be inclined to looked for another 408e that runs well, but the shell is gone and take the motor from that one and put into this red beauty. This is a true example of how persistance pays off, and it really inspires me to do a tinplate restoration. You truely have some talent and patience. for sharing this photo.

JoeG

Thank you Joe.

Here is our Christmas Layout. This is my first ever layout under the tree.

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Joe: I'm sure MTH has replacement motors for that 408 - it's too good to just sit and look pretty. Great restoration.

Joe:

Love your engine. Very nicely done.

Rick:

Your early version Dickens Village Church (1985) is perfectly placed on your layout. Very good looking Christmas layout.

All these pics are wonderful!

Joe, your 408E looks great...very nice paint job.

I have at least a week left to go on mine, but this is always my favorite thread of the year. I love looking at every single layout. Some are whimsical, others literally take your breath away. Some are simple, others complex. I just love them all and get so many good ideas.

As soon as I can figure out how to post pictures I'll get some up of mine. Looking at all the photos sure is motivating me to get more done.

Put this little 4'x6' Super O Bedford Falls layout together this past weekend.



Still a work in progress but runs like a champ! Love that Super O Track.

GReat stuff, everyone!!

It really puts ya in the holiday spirit. Really does.

Jim

the layout remains the same every year,,,,hope you all have a merry christmas an a happy new year

Layout is still not up...trying to recreate the CP Holidays Train..1 more car and the engine to go...

GregJ410 visited my house today to see my Christmas layouts and my new J1a. Greg is a tradesman with a keen eye for measurements. So, he keenly noticed the gap between the trailers on my TOFC would nicely hold his iPhone for a video. It fit right in there perfectly. Man, he can detect fractions of an inch from across the room. Not whole inches though apparently, since the camera was about 2 inches too high.

Here's my past Christmas layout, which evolved into a year-round layout:

Skip, another great layout in progress. You really have a special talent.

Paul, what an absolutely fabulous layout!!! You have really done a spectacular job. Are some of your buildings Dept. 56? Jim

Paul....That is a dream layout!!! Do you have any more photos? I'd like to know what your track plan looks like.

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Originally posted by NYC Fan:
Paul....That is a dream layout!!! Do you have any more photos? I'd like to know what your track plan looks like.

Ditto to that, my thoughts exactly too.

Merry Christmas from Pine Mountain Valley...

my very best regards...

Howard

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Here is a video of my Polar Express and Polar Railroad trains running...

Paul:

Your layout is just outstanding. Some of the best use of D56 products and trains.

Howard:

This is truly unbelievably good. This is the best under the tree layout that I have seen.

Keith:

Your PE video really shows off your craftsmanship on the scale passenger cars. Love the sights and sounds. Keith is one of my very best Forum friends and I appreciate his genuine friendship.

Skip:

Your work is museum quality. Can't wait to see the finished product. I like the Bedford Falls idea.

"Paul....That is a dream layout!!! Do you have any more photos? I'd like to know what your track plan looks like."

Thank you, Skip and everyone.

I don't have many good photos, unfortunately. However, Jim Barrett photographed the completed portions of the layout prior to dismantling and I was hoping it'd make this year's Christmas issue. If it makes a future issue OGR may choose to print the farily complex track plan which comprised four interlocking levels, assuming they can figure it out from my Elmer Fudd written plans

Fun video Keith!

Thanks Brian and Jeff!
Brian, I appreciate your friendship as well.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by NJCJOE:
Santa gave up the sleigh this year and is using a 408E.




GREAT job Joe!! This is going to be my new screen saver and my new favorite holiday pic.

Paul

Here is the 2011 version of the Polar Expres/Christmas Story Layout









Happy Holiday everyone!!! Thanks for sharing all the great photos.

Todd

This is my second year putting up my Christmas layout. The layout is two interconnected loops running DCS. This year I am using the "track" feature of DCS and am running my dad's 1947 Lionel 2026 on this layout with the MTH RailKing stuff I ran last year.

Here are some pictures and a video. Thanks for looking and watching!

The antlers are from a Lionel Polar Express caribou on my Christmas General engine.
Dan

Jeff,
The video was wonderful! That 2026 set strecthed out in front of the depot could have been a "catalog photo."

Thanks for posting & Merry Christmas, Malcolm

Jeff,



I love your mountain! (and the whole layout)

^Beautiful photo, Brian

Jeff, your photos and video are wonderful...very nice Christmas layout.