New Guy and Christmas layout Pics

Welcome to the forum!  I'm partial to under the tree layouts!  Thanks for sharing and keep 'em coming!

I am in process of building a Christmas themed layout. Started last year. Enjoy the process. Some of my pics below. The right hand side is temporary. I put it up to get trains running for Christmas and haven’t taken it back down yet to finish because I am enjoying running trains.

Well done!

Outstanding Job. Looks Wonderful!   Thank You Very Much for sharing your layout with us. WELCOME TO THE FORUM !  I know your going to like it here.

Enjoy

Frank

Welcome!

That is quite an impressive seasonal layout. I easpecially like the Chesapeake crab shack! Nice work.

I appreciate the colorful lights on the tree vs plain white too!

Nice! Really captures the season.

Very nice layout.  Welcome to the forum.

John

@Csxcellent posted:

Hi,

I'm a 20-something 3 rail enthusiast, new to this forum/site.  A few years back I started an around-the-tree layout.  This year, I'd like to try a "real" layout.  I am posting some pictures from the 2020 Christmas layout.  I look forward to having good discussions on this forum.

Welcome aboard!  Nice pics.  I really like the North Pole Central diesel. Is that the separate-sale LionChief one from the 2020 catalog?  

I like it.  I also started with a layout under the  Christmas tree and then added a permanent layout in our basement.  Having TWO train layouts adds interest because of different buildings, scenes, perhaps track, etc,. and yes, it is twice as fun!  Enjoy!

Dale

@RadioRon posted:

Welcome aboard!  Nice pics.  I really like the North Pole Central diesel. Is that the separate-sale LionChief one from the 2020 catalog?  

Hi Ron,

The North Pole Central diesel is Legacy. I bought it used a few years back on EBay. It is a really nice engine (my 1st and only legacy engine).  It has a very similar paint scheme to the current lionchief gp38.

@J Michael F posted:

I am in process of building a Christmas themed layout. Started last year. Enjoy the process. Some of my pics below. The right hand side is temporary. I put it up to get trains running for Christmas and haven’t taken it back down yet to finish because I am enjoying running trains.

Hi,

Could you please let me know the dimensions of your layout. I’m also looking to create a permanent Winter/Christmas layout. Your layout looks like fun!

@Pennsylover posted:

I like it.  I also started with a layout under the  Christmas tree and then added a permanent layout in our basement.  Having TWO train layouts adds interest because of different buildings, scenes, perhaps track, etc,. and yes, it is twice as fun!  Enjoy!

Dale

Hi Pennsy,

My dream would be to (one day) have 2 permanent layouts, one winter and one fall layout, plus some sort of under the tree layout. For now I’m just hoping to build a winter themed permanent layout in the next year and keep up the seasonal under the tree one.

Nice Job!

Welcome aboard !!  This is how nearly everyone here got started at one time. With the around the tree layout. Just be for warned this is a disease and there is no cure!! Enjoy it !!

@PRRick posted:

Welcome!

That is quite an impressive seasonal layout. I easpecially like the Chesapeake crab shack! Nice work.

I appreciate the colorful lights on the tree vs plain white too!

I need a Natty Boh brewery to go with the crab shack. I needed to make my layout look like real life, which in MD seeing a crab shack every few miles!

Would love to shrink down and explore your little town...Nice!

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and positive feedback. I look forward to interacting with you in future posts and discussions.