Dale’s been in touch with his Christmas model train:
“Most of my trains are from Pennsylvania, Reading and Lehigh Valley. This past year I had six main lines and one bumper car line.
I’ve been putting up layouts since I was six years old. I change it every year but always have the winter scenes.
Dale”
Now on to Boyd:
“Hello Al,
I wanted to take the opportunity to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas, and all the best for the new year.
Also, a Merry Christmas to all the folks out there that contribute to and enjoy your daily posts.
As mentioned in my last note, I do not get much work done on the layout over the Summer months, and the Honey Do, Daddy Do and Grampie Do lists have kept me busy all fall.
Most of the projects on those lists are now complete, so I hope to get moving again on the next big section, which will include my first attempt at a water feature.
I did manage to get a couple more scenes to the point where they are good enough for now, I’ll circle back for more detailing at some point.
This is the section that leads into the quarry area, it sits above the tunnel exit shown in the next couple photos. I had originally placed some deciduous trees here, but decided it made more sense to continue the evergreens down the mountain, so out with the old and in with the new.
Some scenery details added to the tunnel exit area.
Thanks again for all you do to support the hobby, and hopefully I will have something to submit by Spring.
Boyd”
I can’t wait to see Boyd’s next update his layout is one of my faves – have a look and you’ll see why, his lasp post is here:
A big thanks to Boyd and to Dale for sharing his Christmas model train.
That’s all for today folks.
Please do keep ’em coming.
And if today is the day you get started on your layout, the Beginner’s Guide is here.
Best
Al
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very nice. nice bridge.
outstanding, Merry Christmas everyone worldwide.
Great jobs each at opposite ends of the spectrum. Cannot say the 3-rail isn’t realistic. Looks exactly as what it should be, can you imagine this showing up 70 years ago?
Now next layout is work of art again. Is it live or Memorex> old TV magnetic type tape commercial.
Boyd’s Canadian National is so realistic i was looking for some animals in the woods.
The 3 rail at the beginning was very quaint all though I’m not a fan of 3 rail.
Merry Christmas to everyone and to all a good day
The Critic
Thanks, Al, for all you do throughout the year to keep our fond memories of model trains alive, especially at Christmas. Merry and blessed Christmas to you and all your family. May your new year be filled with answers to prayers, good health, and family togetherness! From Pastor Larry Arendas, Concord, North Carolina, USA
Dale
Love your room & your layout.
Boyd
So realistic! I can smell the pines.
Rob
You are one of the DaVinci masters I harp on about. Everything you present is top draw and so appreciated.
Big Al
What Paster Larry said.
To all who take the time & effort to share and care about what is our common and happy hobby I wish you all the best for this season & more. Giving is a grand thing and to all that Gave- Thanks and be MERRY.
Dale- perfect Christmas layout! Boyd- excellent scenery details! Rob- love the underground!
Merry Christmas to all- and especially to our mentor Alastair- thanks Al for all you do!
And happy modelling to everyone in the new year!
WOW !!!!!!!! All of the layouts are so awesome. Thank you to Dale, Boyd and Rob. Both the layouts are awesome and Rob’s video was so wonderful, it made me fell at home. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ON THIS SITE ESPECIALLY TO ALASTAIR LEE AND JOHN, THE WONDERFUL DESIGNER OF PLANS AND ALASTAIR FOR THE HARD WORK HE HAS PUT INTO THIS SITE. GOD BLESS ALL !!!!!!!!!!
Great job !!!!
A Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! I thoroughly enjoyed Dale’s, Boyd’s and Rob’s contributions for this post!
Great layout, reminds me of all the Christmas’s growing up ans setting up my trains around Christmas. The layouts were not that lavish, but gave me a chance to run my trains once a year.
I really enjoyed the O scale , 3 rail. Brings back memories of my childhood Lionel O gauge trains that I ran on Lionel Super O track.
Looking at the elevated loops, how do the trains do on the slightly extended areas between trestles. Seems to be too long a span?
really like the entire set.
Very nice layout. Lots of detail. Surprised that the tree at the exit of the tunnel has survived long enough to have grown to the size it is. I’m sure ex thus would have been removed during routine track and trackside maintenance. Some other vegetation is also very close to the track side however having it there adds to the viewers experience of the layout. For myself the tree at the exit of the tunnel sticks out like a sore thumb.