Holiday Layout Photos From Our Friends

This time of year brings back memories of childhood, family, and Electric Trains! I got my first set (American Flyer, of course) for Christmas in 1951, when I was nine years old. That was the Christmas I remember most from my childhood, and I was running that same train (converted to DCC) under this year's tree for my grandchildren yesterday!

From time to time friends send us pictures of their layouts or models. We thought it would be fun to post them on the website for everyone to share. Since many of us are setting up holiday layouts or displays, I thought it would be great to start with pictures with a holiday theme. If you have a picture you'd like to share, pleasse send it to me with a caption, and I'll post it here.

Truxton Case sent us this picture of his Christmas layout. It was published in the January 2007 issue of Classic Toy Trains. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing it with us!

The first four pictures are from Jim Muthig, down East in North Berwick Maine.

Jim started his Christmas layout in 1998. He's been Adding the current Christmas car every year, plus expanding the layout.

This is Jim's son Asa enjoying the SW-1 delivering the Christmas trees. Jim says that he loves this photo. It really captures the concept of Christmas, kids, and trains! Thanks for sending these in, Jim!

Chuck Furlong sends along this picture: "An SW-1 trudges through the cold past the C+D System Mountain Division's Tinplate Corners freight depot, ca. 2001."

These two are from Jerry Matsick, from Jacksonville. Jerry says "After 40+ years of O 3 railing it, I have seen the Light and have converted to S Gauge Please see the following: S-Helper showcaseline diesels!

Here are two pictures from Jim Hodges' Christmas layout. Thanks, Jim, these really capture the spirit!

Here's an excellent picture of this year's Christmas Loco posed on what looks to be a very large layout! This was sent in by Art Kimmel, a dealer and friend of Don and Robin who is located in Pensacola .

Here's another picture from Art, posed on his display layout. Nice photos, Art, Thanks!

This one comes from Clayt Peter. Clayt lives in Ingersoll, Ontario. The picture is his Plum Creek RR.

Here are a few more sent in by Art Kimmel. I really like this shot!

And finally. the layout at night. Thanks, Art!

OK, guys and Gals, we need more pictures!. Send photos and captions to:

billclark42@comcast.net

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