OK so I'm early again.
The access hatch on my layout doesn't function, since all the buildings sit on top of it.
So I am reworking it by gluing the buildings down and making it functional.
Have a Merry Christmas
Scott Smith
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The Christmas blizzard of '22 is just starting to hit Wilburville as the "Chief" pulls in....the weather people are calling the storm a once in a century event
I ran two models of Maine Central locomotives on my 12’-by-8’ layout this week.
My diecast model of Maine Central 2-8-0 steam locomotive #501 was made by Weaver Models. It’s a model of a Baldwin locomotive similar to the full-size #501 and has a great steam whistle and steam sounds. It’s pulling two boxcars and an Atlas O model of Maine Central caboose #670, which came along after #501 was retired.
I also ran a model of Maine Central F3 diesel locomotive #686 that was delivered by MTH (20-21458-1) in 2020 with PS3 at MSRP $469.95. It’s pulling two MTH Boston & Maine heavyweight passenger cars on my layout. The Maine Central operated under a “joint management” agreement with the Boston & Maine Railroad beginning in 1933.
Maine Central 2-8-0 #501 was one of 9 Class W locomotives manufactured for the MEC by Alco at Schenectady in 1910. It was retired in 1954. The engine weight was 193,000 pounds and the total locomotive weight was 333,000 pounds. It produced 37,000 pounds of tractive force at a boiler pressure of 185 pounds-per-square-inch and rode on 63-inch-diameter driving wheels. During 2022, MEC #501 was moved for restoration to the roundhouse of the Conway Scenic Railroad in North Conway, New Hampshire.
Maine Central #686 was built in 1948, retired in 1965, and scrapped.
MELGAR
Since I celebrate Hanukkah rather than Christmas, I’ve never had photos of a layout that I set up around a Christmas tree…until just a few years ago. A friend of mine who never had a train under their tree, but always wanted one asked for my help, so I jumped at the opportunity. I bought them a Lionel starter set that always caught my eye…The Pennsylvania Keystone which features a PRR Lionel 0-8-0, a box car, flatcar with floodlight, and an N5c caboose. The engine is really nice looking. Anyhow, I set it up under their tree, and here's a picture of it:
Over the past couple of years, I gave them a tank car and then a gondola (to fill with Christmas colored Hershey Kisses.) So now, I can finally say that I set up a Lionel train under a Christmas tree!
This isn't exactly my regular kind of post...that will follow...but I hope that you enjoy!
OK, here’s my regular post. I’m upgrading the lighting in the layout room, and as such, I had to open up an access hatch right next to my roundhouse to replace the existing lighting fixture. This allowed me to take photos of structures I’ve never photographed before or take shots from angles that I haven’t had access to in years. So here ya go…
First, here’s the interior of my roundhouse (don't think I ever posted a photo of this before):
Next, here’s an aerial shot of the engine servicing facility taken from the hatch:
An old boxcar used for storage:
Now here’s one with downtown Altoona in the distance and the engine servicing facility and caboose and MOW storage tracks in the foreground:
This is one of an H-9 Consolidation sitting on the turntable from the regular angle:
That’s it for today. Have a Merry Christmas!
@Capetrainman posted:The Christmas blizzard of '22 is just starting to hit Wilburville as the "Chief" pulls in....the weather people are calling the storm a once in a century event
Very cool video.....brrrrr!
Don’t post much anymore but I thought I might share a little bit of the IronVille, Sporting Valley and Southern. Merry Christmas!!
My brilliance sometimes amazes me. I saw this SP&S 4-12-2 steam engine in the 2021 Lionel Volume II catalog. It was so cool looking that I had to have it and ordered one from my good friends at Eastside Trains. However, I did not read the fine print in the catalog. First it was not an engine that the SP&S actually ran, it was a "fantasy" engine. I did not notice that until I was doing some research on the SP&S and could not find the engine number and reread the description. Fair enough, the engine looks great and could have run Spokane to Portland route which had some beasts run that route. The other problem was one that I knew about, it only runs on 72-inch curves, while my layout has 54-inch curves. My thinking at the time was that I would buy 72-inch FasTrack curves and run the engine in the living room, around the Christmas tree (it's also a small tree). Well, I have everything I need, but did not have the time to put the track in the living room. So, that will have to wait until next year. Meanwhile, I have a nice display case from "showcaseproducts.com" in my office where the beauty sits until called into duty next Christmas.
Many thanks to Scott for doing these Weekend Photo posts!
Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to everyone!
Another week of running trains at the Great Big GreenHouse modular display.....
Have a great and safe Holiday weekend, folks!
Peter
Wow, great photos this week!
This week’s RARE find! Made several requests to MTH for some B&M items in recent times, crickets. Found this on another site and grabbed it. As usual, another win for me, and another loss for the suppliers. Added updates, another figure, weathering and flat clear.
Merry Christmas to all!
(daughter works at JRE, they always decorate their big toys for Christmas and can be seen near Ashland especially if driving I-95 North)
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
@Mayor Magoo posted:Merry Christmas to all!
(daughter works at JRE, they always decorate their big toys for Christmas and can be seen near Ashland especially if driving I-95 North)
I've seen that display a few times.
Christmas in Schenectady!! Happy Holidays everyone !
Wonderful photos and some terrific inspiration guys. I hope and wish that everyone has a very Merry Christmas.
@Capetrainman posted:The Christmas blizzard of '22 is just starting to hit Wilburville as the "Chief" pulls in....the weather people are calling the storm a once in a century event
Like it Paul, but boy does that image have a It's A Wonderful Life/Pottersville look to it!~)
A big thank you to everyone that posted pictures today. I enjoyed everyone. Merry Christmas everyone.
Peter ( Putnam Division) , is your display still set up ? Where is it located ?
Doug
@boomer0622 posted:Peter ( Putnam Division) , is your display still set up ? Where is it located ?
Doug
It is up until Jan 21....
Open today 9-1
Next week:
Thurs 10-2
Friday 2-5:30
New Year's Eve 9-1
Then:
1/5, 1/12, 1/19 10-2
1/6, 1/13, 1/20 2-5:30
1/7, 1/14 9-5
1/8, 1/15 10-2
LAST DAY 1/12 9-2
Great Big GreenHouse is located in the Bon Air/Midlothian section of northern Chesterfield County......at the intersection of Robious & Huguenot Rds.......the same shopping center as a Sheetz, Publix, Starbucks and an Outback Steakhouse.
If you are coming from Culpepper, I'd get to I-64 east via 522 or 15 and travel east till you get to Route 288. Take Route 288 south.....the 1st exit over the James is Route 711, Robious Rd......we're about 5 miles east of there.....
Peter
Merry Christmas. 
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all and enjoy some new pictures taken today:
The lightweight Summer play track I made and used by my neighbor children is in use as a Christmas Train and village.
Some very smokey videos from my Christmas Eve train run this afternoon.
Some pictures from that run.
Have a very Merry Christmas everyone. 
Added some new vehicles to the Christmas layout.
More great photos and video, thanks everybody, I loved them. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all…🚂🎅🏻🎄
This picture is from 1950. I remember my mother took the picture. Our dog accidentally knocked the train off the track.
Merry Christmas to all!
Jim K
Merry Christmas everyone!!! Here are my festive photos for this fine weekend!! 
@jim sutter posted:This picture is from 1950. I remember my mother took the picture. Our dog accidentally knocked the train off the track.
you haven't aged a bit Jim! 
walt
We are having a White Christmas in Michigan. This was shot today. The train room at street level.
🎄Merry Christmas 🎅🏻
Gary; Hope to see you out rail-fanning. 🚂
Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone! Here are a few pics from layout.
This year we’re running tinplate for Christmas. Also, for the first time we have a standard gauge loop! The video is a repeat from last week. 
Thank you Walt.
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