How is everyone's Christmas layout coming along???

[rlplionel]

 Here's a photo of this year's holiday toy train layout, put up just after Thanksgiving:



And here's a picture of my table top "layouts":

[Dave Farquhar]

Mine's a simple loop of Fastrack around the tree with Christmas village buildings (Dept. 56 and others) inside, accessorized with Cobblestone Corners figures from Dollar Tree (dirt cheap and sized perfectly). I'll try to take a picture and post one once I figure out our new camera.

[RR Redneck]

I am waitin on the the Christmas tree.

[Greg T.]

Doc.  You are way too kind.  Thank you.  I initially bought one bag of 21 trees at Michaels.  Decided it was too few and picked up another bag.  Very happy with the result.  I had three goals for this years Christmas layout.  1) Two trains running on a 3 x 5 layout. (not an easy task) 2) Give it a Nosalgic feel. 3) Let the Trains take center stage and not be overwhelmed by alot of buildings and accessories. (this took some restraint... I tried a Marx crossing signal and a crossing gate on the layout, but due to the small layout size it immediately look like too much).

Anyway... Isn't this FUN?  I love this time of year, and I love this hobby!

Can't wait to see everyone's Christmas layouts.

Greg

[Dr. John]

Greg, I have to confess that I saw your layout on the "other forum" and liked it so much I basically stole your track plan! About the only difference that I can see is that I used Marx O-34 track on the outside loop. I used O-27 for the trolley loop where an Industrial Rails trolley and Lionel #60 will share duties. I think my layout is about a foot longer than yours. I love the MTY 4-6-0 set you have!

I'll be cramming several Dept. 56 and Lemax villages in my space but my Girard station will have a place of honor as well!

To be honest, I like how your layout has more trees and fewer buildings. Makes it seem more "winter-y" to me.

Again, thanks for the inspiration. Glad I can give credit where it's due!

[Jumijo]

It's getting there. I ordered a K-Line Christmas Pacific last week. It should be here soon.


Jim

[Greg T.]

Let's start sharing pics! Here's mine. Greg