Christmas layouts - post your plans, progress and pics!

[tmcc man]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pbjwilson

Hey Doug,
When my son was three I had a layout built on a low table so he could see. One day we were inthe basement and he got mad at me for some reason, so he went over to the train table and picked up a 1666 steam engine. He turned around stared right at me and dropped it on the floor. Oh man was I upset, broke the trailing truck into many small pieces. Very unpredictable at that age. To bad you had to take your Christmas oval down. Maybe next year. Happy Holidays to you and your family!

And Dr. John really like the GM&O too. That color combo is great!

Talk about having a shot in the b***s. Ouch.[V][xx(]

[Anonymous]

Last year my mother gave me the Lionel Train and layout her father gave her when she was a child. The layout is as old as the 675 that runs the tracks. After repairing the poor plaster mountain, repainting the middle area where the tree stands I believe this layout will provide more Christmas fun for many more years to come. It was always something I looked forward to having setup when I was a child, and now @ 29 the torch is past to me now! Unfortunately some of the old model houses haven't faired too well with annual packing/unpacking so they have been replaced with ceramic ones.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!

[Dr. John]

Mantronik - Beautiful layout! Welcome to the forum! [:)]

Doug, yes that is the GM&O Golden Memories set with Alco FA and three passenger cars.

I'm still working on hiding the Dept. 56 cords. Some are under vinyl roads, some under cotton batting snow, and some are still out in the open. [:(!]
Some more pics from "Christmas in Dixie . . ."


A little NYC action for my Yankee friends. [;)]


A Lionel 0-4-0 heads a few postwar freight cars as an Industrial Rails trolley prepares to pick up workers from the Sleigh Factory.


Passing through Bucktown. Santa picked a bad place to feed the reindeer - Venison is a delicacy in these parts!

[tmcc man]

Dr. John, what will Chiefie think about this?

Martronik, very nice layout nice job

[Buckeye Riveter]

I love these photos of Christmas layouts. This is a great topic. Everyone add some more. Mantronik those photos are great and the layout is simple but just perfect for Christmas. Dr. John, does the trolley run on a separate track or is that a block? Did I understand that a train hit a deer?

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[Dr. John]

Buckeye, the trolley is on a separate block - an industrial spur to the Sleigh Factory. I can park it there while freight and passenger trains run on the main. I think I'll incorporate a separate trolley route next year and use fewer buildings.

Sadly, Rudolph forgot to light his nose and was killed by a train at a rural grade crossing in Bucktown, AL. [xx(] The engineer says he blew his whistle but apparently Santa could not stop the sleigh in time. The local constable checked the not so jolly elf with a breathalizer when he noticed the strong smell of eggnog. [:0]
Santa is seen trying to comfort Dasher, Dancer and Prancer. Comet and Cupid were injured and at the local vet. Rudolph was rushed to a local meat shop and then to a taxidermist. Santa really needs to get the rest of the reindeer out of town. Some of the local hunters have been seen near abouts! [;)]

[cnw1995]

I just got an email from MTH showing off lotsa pictures of their Macy's holiday layout, one in South Florida, and another on Navy Pier about a mile away from me...

[Buckeye Riveter]

Outside around the tree

[tmcc man]

Buckeye, I like how you did that. Is there two tracks?

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tmcc man

Buckeye, I like how you did that. Is there two tracks?

Yes, there are two tracks but they are just concentric circles. The photograph is my test run of the outside track tonight. The Bachman performed flawless. When we have the big neighborhood kids party at our house, two trains will be running beneath this tree on our back deck. The transformers are stored in rubbermaid tubs and stay very dry and sometimes very warm.

I swear that a simple place to build a layout is on your deck or patio. Tomorrow the snow will fly and I hope to plow snow with the engines. The LGBs handle the bad weather the best.

BTW, how far do you live from Bethlehem, PA because they have a terrific indoor G Scale display every year at Christmas that benefits Toys for Tots.

[tmcc man]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Buckeye Riveter

QUOTE: Originally posted by tmcc man

Buckeye, I like how you did that. Is there two tracks?

Yes, there are two tracks but they are just concentric circles. The photograph is my test run of the outside track tonight. The Bachman performed flawless. When we have the big neighborhood kids party at our house, two trains will be running beneath this tree on our back deck. The transformers are stored in rubbermaid tubs and stay very dry and sometimes very warm.

I swear that a simple place to build a layout is on your deck or patio. Tomorrow the snow will fly and I hope to plow snow with the engines. The LGBs handle the bad weather the best.

BTW, how far do you live from Bethlehem, PA because they have a terrific indoor G Scale display every year at Christmas that benefits Toys for Tots.

I live about 2 hours from there. Funny thing is that my dad's father lived there for a while, now he lives only 5 minutes from my house. I was going to go to the one in Allentown, but never got the chance to. I gotta go to the train show this weekend because I promised to help w/ setup tomorrow, and running them on Sat, and Sun, because we will be short handed. BTW, how much did you get the Christmas set for? Also in Sunday photo fun I saw a lot LGB boxes, how much do you really have?

[darsenau]

Some pictures of my 2005 Christmas layout

[FJ and G]

Buckeye,

I understand you're looking to do an outdoor toy train layout. Let me know how it goes.

I've already posted plans for my outdoor layout in some other posts so don't wi***o be too redundant here. Won't have much problems trying to make snow or realistic scenery or weathering or even dust for that matter.

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FJ and G

Buckeye,
I understand you're looking to do an outdoor toy train layout. Let me know how it goes.

Dave, I not sure who told you that I was going to do an outdoor toy train layout. The layout I have is G Scale and it is up and running. All of my trains running outdoors are G. They are made to run in the rain and snow, but they don't do too well when the track is coated with ice.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Christmas Layout for outside is now done. [8D] Mother Nature helped me with the snow.

[Anonymous]

Made it little more progress this week. Added a row of paper buildings. Those buggers are tricky! Anyway... after the Christmas rush, should have time to add some additional details. Greg[img][http://images.snapfish.com/3458448%3B23232%7Ffp337%3Evq%3D326%3B%3E2%3B%3B%3E5%3C3%3EWSNRCG%3D32333%3A8753954vq0mrj/img]

[Anonymous]

Opps. I'll try again!

[Anonymous]

Every tree should have an operating train layout!

[Craignor]

Here is a pic of my tree, the boys and our little layout.

[siberianmo]

Our annual LGBs 'round the tree:


MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[dougdagrump]

Santa's train getting ready to roll at the museum on friday.











The Nutcrackers should clear the signal bridges but not by much, they don't clear the tunnels on our Christmas layout. I'll have to pull them off tomorrow nite. [:(]

[Anonymous]

Mixture of Polar Express and Christmas add-on pack.

[daan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tinker



Every tree should have an operating train layout!

Is it only me having troubles staying awake after nightshift or is this tree hanging down from the ceiling??
(As far as I can see the photo is not upside down, if you notice the socks on the chimney and the cupboards..)

[daan]

Probably an advert for magnetraction[:D][:D]

[Amtrk14]

My O-Scale train isn't under the tree(LGB is under the tree), but I did set it up this Holiday Season:


M.T.H. Locomotive with K-Line Passenger Cars


M.T.H. Locomotive with K-Line Passenger Cars

Happy Holidays!

Sean

[pbjwilson]

Close to 3a.m. Christmas eve day 12-24-05 and the Christmas layout is complete. Take a look -

[Buckeye Riveter]

DAD, I want a train!!!!

[pbjwilson]

Christmas layouts still up? Lets get some new pictures up.

[Dr. John]

I'll try to get some pictures tomorrow afternoon. The layout will probably come down on Monday.

[pbjwilson]

The Christmas layout is no more. Just the memories. Man was that a quick Holiday season.