This is a photo from a previous year. We did not put up our big tree this year.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Here's my christmas tree picture;
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The cats have broken THREE telegraph poles so far - and it is only December 20.
I write "cats," but I am pretty sure I know which cat it is.
At least I have all the pieces and can glue the arms back on the poles.
We have two small trees (artificial) this year since we are in a new house. I put up the Lionel set I received as a Christmas present in 1954 and it is still in very good condition. I had hope to have my HO train table brought over from my parent's house and working before Christmas, but still trying to find help because of the pandemic.
Yup! Bought a Bachmann G scale train set this year just for this purpose. Wife loves it; cats undecided....
ATLANTIC CENTRALThe houses are just a few of a larger collection
When our youngest daughter moved out, the three girls split up our Christmas Village collection between them.
They have "dibs" on our collection of ornaments, but hopefully they will need to wait a while for those.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Thanks for the kind words everyone. That little Bachmann train has been running around our tree for 25 years and survived kids and grand kids.
The houses are just a few of a larger collection, some years I have set up much more elaborate displays, This year we kept it simple, been real busy and we figure the youngest grandchild, two years old, does not need too many small bits to get into.
Sheldon
That's beautiful Sheldon, like something you would see in a movie or a magazine.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
The lighting is fine. Those photos are great.
Ahh, the magic of PWM control with the Aristo Train Engineer wireless radio throttle.
Rich
Alton Junction
Not the best lighting, but today I got the Christmas train set up.
In the last picture, note the lit headlight on the parked train, the parked train that is powered by DC. And no it is not a battery.
It is part of the magic of PWM control with the Aristo Train Engineer wireless radio throttle.
I have lived in small apartments and now a very small house since moving out of my parents place years ago. So small layouts are my curse and my blessing at the same time. I cannot fit a decent O gauge layout under the little tree, but the smaller OO keeps a Lionel under the tree, just in a smaller scale! My reissue 700e from 1990 looks like a monster going around my little 4x8 layout in my tiny train room. Hence the plans to build a 3x8 OO layout in there next year. Mike
Silly NT's, I have Asperger's Syndrome
We are missing our Christmas tree the last few years since we downsized seven years ago. The train layout found it's way from the dining room table over to where the tree used to go a couple of years ago.
I still have two of my three Greatland Express O gauge size trains that used to go around the tree that I just can't part with.
We still have many Christmas decorations around the place for the spirit of things. I put one of my Greatland Express sets on the Hearth of the fireplace but it just sits there and looks good.
I'm thinking of making a tree with lights that can be hung on the wall that can be taking apart and put away in a small box every year. Maybe I can have a permanent shelf that goes under the picture that I will swap out for this tree, to put my train on every year.
Downsizing certainly comes with its sacrifices and priorities.
TF
I been recently thinking about the new Micro-Trains Santa's Off the Rail Express set.
It reminds me of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation in the opening credits. I was hoping to getting the Z Scale version, but they only made one set this year being N Scale.
A circle of track of 9 3/4 radius will be 19.5 inch round. To short for the Christmas tree setup being 8.5 inches.
It's one a few train sets that catches my eye that I really want to get.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
The motor itself is used in a few places in the Lionel line, even after the war, the water tower and the magnetic crane used the motor as well. So basic parts and some common wear parts like pickup roller assemblies, along with the easily broken cast metal cow catcher are reproduced and available thru The Train Tender. Mike
emdmike New brushes are on order.
It is great that you can still get parts for it.
What a classic beauty.
Thanks Rich! I posted a new video in its own thread, now that I have the tree decorated, village lights all working and running my other OO Hudson that is a bit more healthy. The one in the video has worn out motor brushes, so it runs noisy and not the best right now. New brushes are on order. Mike
Mike, I like that video of the train running around the tree. Simple but elegant. Brings back a lot of memories when my parents let me do that as a kid. Thanks for sharing.
Here is a better picture of my prewar train under our little tree, which is also now decorated. Mike the Aspie
I already unearthed my Lionel and Marx trains to deliver socially distanced candy at Halloween
https://youtu.be/WUgSJa4B56k
Yes, we are running trains around the tree this year prewar Lionel style with my 1938 OO set. Using my portable show layout on top of our dog crate with a table cloth to somewhat hide the crate. Enjoy the video and Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Mike and Michele.
Ringo58 It's the name he came with. I guess the people who rescued him said he was a real jerk and bit everyone. He's the best cat ever!
It's the name he came with. I guess the people who rescued him said he was a real jerk and bit everyone. He's the best cat ever!
richhotrain Ringo58 Shock Control Ringo58 He would never.......wait yes he would! Lives up to his name, Jack. Any guesses on the last name? Jack B. Quick? JackAss. he's been living up to his name this past week with the tree up! Wow, what a meanie and what an awful name. Cat lovers of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your tree! Rich
Ringo58 Shock Control Ringo58 He would never.......wait yes he would! Lives up to his name, Jack. Any guesses on the last name? Jack B. Quick? JackAss. he's been living up to his name this past week with the tree up!
Shock Control Ringo58 He would never.......wait yes he would! Lives up to his name, Jack. Any guesses on the last name? Jack B. Quick?
Ringo58 He would never.......wait yes he would! Lives up to his name, Jack. Any guesses on the last name?
Jack B. Quick?
JackAss. he's been living up to his name this past week with the tree up!
Wow, what a meanie and what an awful name.
Cat lovers of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your tree!
Ringo58He would never.......wait yes he would! Lives up to his name, Jack. Any guesses on the last name?
Ringo58Its up!
It looks like Christmas!
I had a cat knock over one tree. He climbed to the top, and then it fell over.