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The Holy Grail of Model Railroading (Now with pictures)
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Lotus098, The quarterly operating sessions are well organized. Generally, operating time is anytime of the year (if you don't mind shoveling snow) and for me an hour of work gets you an hour of run time. There is ALWAYS something to do. Mant loco owners haul their own but heated storage is available. Some have purchased their own shipping container and cut both ends for track and added garage doors on each end. I believe you can rent storage space, and I know you can buy a stall in a heated roundhouse. I know of several members who spend all summer here. A campground with hookups is on site, and the longterm plan is to have renovated cabooses at sidings on the 2500 acre grounds where you ride your train to your rented or purchased caboose. I'm fairly certain there are some lots for sale (lease) if you are inclined to want to build your own house/cabin. On operating weekends you see everything you can imagin running on rails from wood burning vertical boiler loco, to very nice diesels of all models and live steamers that will make your jaw drop. How about a BigBoy with tender and a couple of box cars (holding propane tanks) for sale at around 60K. "The only difference between men and boys is the price of your toys" Members can usually hitch a ride with most anyone and ride all day free. I do not have a loco YET, but enjoy a work day or two and a weekend of riding and the smell of burning coal. The website has pictures of each operating session which also shows a lot of the facilities. I'm hoping to maintain my N scale winter activity and summers of live "diesel" at Train Mountain.
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