Smoky Mountain Model Railroaders Christmas set-up

Brrrrrrr ! .. that's cool!

Looks great... wondering how many people in your club?  Seems like a lot of staffing time, but the buffet offer "sweetens" the deal.

Ed

Hi Sam, nice pictures. That N&W J looks awesome, did it smoke out the whole room.

Thanks, Alex

Ed, we only have about 8 members with just 4 or 5 of us 'active' and working at it. My wife and I haved moved nearby so I volunteered to cover most of the slots if need be but hopefully some of the others will 'step it up'!

She certainly smokes well Alex - you did a great job. It still smokes some from below too!

What a great way to display the hobby during the holiday season. 

--Greg

Sam:

If/when time permits, consider taking a series of photos that might be used in the magazine next December.  Would need hi-res images, and a variety of scenes including overall, mid-range, and close-up shots (with many or most including trains, if possible).  Your group could earn a couple of C-notes when the feature is published.  Contact me if you need more info.

This same offer is extended to other groups and individuals who have Christmas layouts they may like to share and who feel comfortable with their camera work.

Very cool, Sam.  You guys can be justifiably proud of yourselves.

You are a credit to model railroading!!!

Thanks so much Lee for your kind comments!

When we were starting over last year and had decided to build another layout using Fastrack, the club treasury was empty. I asked here on the Forum if anyone had  some used track for sale cheap and Lee and Rick Wells both offered track for free. We are still greatly appreciative to both of you guys for your generosity!

Where is that hotel?  Photos are impressive, and I am assuming it is not the Greenbrier (which I've only seen once and don't remember....I was more interested in standing on the station platform and watching an Amtrak passenger train stop there).  Is that hotel open to public or church group only, at least for the buffets?  While driving the Blue Ridge Parkway I wandered off course and blundered on a couple of old historic hotels where people once rode in on trains to "take the waters".  This structure looks like it could be a similar hotel. 

A club with the name "Smokey Mountain" makes one wonder if anybody in it models

the Little River RR, which logging territory is now Great Smokey Mountain Nat. Park?

Thanks guys - the hotel is the Lambuth Inn on Lake Junaluska, NC near Waynesville. We're about 30 miles west of Asheville off I-40. Would love to have a couple of you guys move to this area and join our club!

Here the new J again...

Ahhhh...  The future of model railroading!

The young fella in the yellow shirt is really excited and wants to start in trains. Hopefully Dad will bring him by the club some Tuesday evening.

Elvis is in town for Christmas and invites everyone to come for egg nog and hot chocolate!

Club member Ed Rynning's wife is from Tupelo MS and Elvis was a neighborhood playmate when they were kids. She has an 'Elvis Train' that we run..

Sam, You folks work hard for a small group!  Great having a place to exhibit for the season.  Sorry I missed you this past September.  Hope all is well with you & your wife.

This is wonderful.  Spent a week in Bryson City last month, rode the GSMR and enjoyed the stunning collection housed in the museum there.  Would have loved to seen this as well!

Very,very nice Sam. You have been one busy fella.

looks great, love the winter setup!

Wow!!! Those Snow scenes in photo #5 and Photo #9 are fantastic, They look so real. Thank you for sharing this.