Texas City Model Train Festival, November 7 - 8, 2015
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(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)We were once again invited to set up our layout at the Texas City Model Train Festival in Texas City, Texas. As before, we were set-up in the Pavilion. Don is double-checking the performance of his train, while Asher is distracted by the G-gauge layout set-up next to us.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)We spent a few hours on Friday afternoon unloading and setting up the layout, with the fantastic help of members of the Galveston County Model Railroad Club. On Saturday morning we brought in the trains and the scenery items. In this photo, Bob is concentrating on getting his car on the track in the freight yard.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)Asher is busy helping getting his PaPa's trains on the track.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)With everything set up, it is now time to test the track. Don is running is train around the freight yard.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)Asher is running his PaPa's Santa Fe passenger train.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)We shared the space with the Houston Area G Gaugers, who had their usual, large collection of G-gauge trains running.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)Special appearances at this event was Rusty's recent eBay acquisition of a Kinsman phosphate car.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)Bob brought a River Raisin SP 2-10-2, bought from the Troxell estate. The engine was allowed to stretch its rather long legs on the layout both days and ran beautifully.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)This is the one event each year where we actually have enough space and time to set-up the club's double-track wye. The third leg of the wye allows us to conveniently build and stage trains. At this year's event, the whole new electronics overhaul of the wye was introduced, and appeared to have worked flawlessly.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)This is the audience's view of the wye.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)At this year's event there were a large number of "grabby hands" of all sizes, so we had to aggressively post do-not-touch signs and keep a watchful eye out on both days.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)The double-track wye shows some of Jack Troxell's fantastic track work.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)Peter's FA-2 trio flies through the small town.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)The famous two-story outhouse always brings a chuckle to audience members, as well as being the subject of many a photograph. The interior is lit with an LED so that people can see into it.
(photo courtesy of Peter Vanvliet)And, as always, we flew our "S" flag high!