Weekend Photo Fun 4-26-13-??

OGR readers will see the River City 3 Railers "Timesaver" layout featured in our August issue.  I'm just wrapping-up editing and photo selection for that how-to article.  The John Allen "Timesaver" or a variation thereof is a GREAT way to get the public involved in running a train and having some fun.  Something other clubs may also want to consider.

Here's the result of our efforts. Two new 48" sections for the main layout, and two 38x72 modules for a new and improved 8 track yard.

We're big on Kreg pocket screw joints!!!

Need to find out who photo shopped the hair off the top of my head.....

Gilly

Throughout the day, we often handed over the remotes to kids and let them run the trains (or at least blow the whistles if they were too young).  The looks on their faces (as can be seen here) are priceless.  There was one boy at the event (not this one) who was following the trains around and looking a little sad, so I asked if he wanted to run a train and he shook his head "yes," so I handed him the remote, explained the basic controls and let him take the throttle.  He must have run it for a good 10-15 minutes before he gave the remote back with a much happier look.  I think that this is what I enjoy most about being in a club.

Andy

The only real train I can play on........sugar cane train in Kauai.  Beach, Mai Tai's and trains.......nothing better.

Andy,  you guys had a busy weekend.  Is it the same group that set up at the Cranberry TCA Fort Pitt show on Sunday?

No, that would be the Fort Pitt Hi-Railers.  Different group, although we do have at least one member in common.

Andy

Some day I'll get those 2 groups straight in my head!!!  I guess when I saw Thom's table right next to the layout, and seeing Thom in one of your pictures, I assumed.....

- walt

It can be confusing.  I think at least two of our members were at Cranberry selling yesterday.

Andy

C. Sam that is a GREAT picture. Hard to think of it as being that lold. I really like all the track. Thanks for sharing with us.