My wife let me go a little overboard with the display around the tree. Here are some pics.
George
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great looking stuff George!
So where's the "a little overboard part?"
But seriously ... NICE!
Doesn't look overboard to me !!! And I love the Ives power house !!! 
Thanks folks! Well, it may not look like it but it is 18' x 8' with three loops of track and a second level that I really should have added an O27 loop to. It has a good amount of large accessories on it. I cannibalized my semi-permanent layout to set this up.
If the darn tree wasn't in the way, I could have added another operating level.
It already has maxed out my ZW when I run three trains together with the accessories. I thought I could get away with three PH 180's. 
Anyway, glad you enjoyed it!
George
VERY NICE! ☺
Sounds like you need more power! The set up looks great.
Is that villa the repro. I was watching on fleebay? Wanted it but couldn't take the plunge.
The villa is Santhion, not Marklin. I am learning about these. I am not sure this was ever made by Marklin. So it’s not really a repro. Santhion made it in the Marklin style, hand painted and all
There is a Marklin peice on eBay made for the French market that looks similar.
George
No matter how big or small... A train running under the Christmas tree ALWAYS puts a smile on my face. 
