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Here are a few pictures of the platform at the Mall Mall from BonTon End Mall from Thomas End Mall Operator Table

The framing and plywood decking of the platform for the Mall Display is up. Carpet and side drape remain to be done. Looks pretty good for a Tuesday!

The Bagley Mountain Division of the Maine Central Railroad in its fourth year of construction. This video was done in June of 2014  The railroad has 340 feet of mainline in a folded dog bone configuration. This is Paul Smith's outdoor  layout, and the video was shot and uploaded to YouTube with help from his daughter Rebecca. MEC Bagley Mountain Division

Spooks Alive! This afternoon, several members of the Maine Veterans Home were treated to a spooky ride through the dark woods that lie behind the Overlook Railroad in Buxton.  Each fall, Carl and Pat Churchill and Mac McLaughlin install a horde of ghosties and beasties along the winding roads behind their homes.  This fall even more ghoulish figures have joined the fray, warning the veterans and other visitors not to lose their way in the darkened forest. Safely back at the Churchill's home, the veterans were each given a whistle from the memorial service for John Jackson, our much-loved member who passed away this summer.  John was a proud supporter of the armed forces, and of the Maine Veterans Home in particular. The Churchills invite you to see the woods behind their home this fall, if you dare.

Veterans Home is coming to Carl's on Monday at 1100 (weather depending). Volunteers are welcome/needed.

Please volunteer to help with the loading and setup of the 2014 Maine Mall Christmas Display. Friday, October 31, 9 am, packing and loading at Carl's Saturday, November 1,  8 am, Maine Mall, Door 7, unloading and setup Sunday, November 2, 8 am, Maine Mall, setup continues Monday, November 3, 8am, Maine Mall setup continues and ends today

Articles for the blog are always welcome. If you have a rough draft that needs some editing, please send it along. I will be glad to edit it as John did in the past and send it back to you for review before posting. Regards, Sam mgrsadmin@gmail.com

The Eastern Maine Model Railroad will be holding its annual show from on Saturday, Nov 22. . The show will take place from 10 am to 3 pm at Jeff''s Catering in the East West Industrial Park, Brewer. Here is the show flyer with information for attendees and dealers EMMRC Nov 24th Show Flyer If you have questions please email Geoff Anthony, Show Chair,  dahak@roadrunner.com or call 207-374-2786.

Hi, The Mall Schedule is back on the Sign Up button thanks to some help from Stephen Hind of steegle.com. There are two versions for now. 1. Calendar - shows November and you click to get December. It has more shift detail 2. Spreadsheet - all on one page but less detail. The shift marker is //. Please let me know which one you prefer with comments on the Post or email to mgrsadmin@google.com. Next week I will just have the preferred version on the blog. Regards, Sam

Some MGRS members do a little moonlighting at Cumberland Fair. This  year the Maine 3-Railers club was back with an O-Scale display. And the 470 Railroad Club opened their Section House, Hand Car, and coal-shoveling operation. Here are a few photos from the 3-Railers display. The kids love to watch the trains and to run Thomas the Tank Engine with his remote control. Thomas at Cumberland Fair The Main Line at Cumberland Fair A Farm Along the Rails at Cumberland Fair The 470 Railroad Club has three attraction around their "Yarmouth Junction" Section House at the Fair. Yarmouth Junction Section House The section house has railroad information, historical items, track safety materials, and a model train running around on a shelf near the ceiling. Member are there to explain railroading and answer questions. The main attraction for kids is the Railroad Handcar. In the picture it is  the yellow car on the track in front of the Section House. Its on about forty feet of track. The c...

Hi, Here is another update with changes on November 19 and 25. Tomorrow I will be working with Google Support to get the schedule back on the Sign Up button. Maine Mall Schedule Version 5 October 8 2014 Regards, Sam

Here is the October 6 update. Mike Curry and Ronnay Rubin have been added. Maine Mall Staffing Scheduel Version 4 October 6 2014 Regards, Sam

Here is the schedule the way you are used to seeing it Maine Mall Staffing Schedule Version 3 October 4 2014 Regards, Sam

The October 2014 issue includes an article about MGRS and our Christmas train display at the Maine Mall. In addition there are articles on several other clubs. Switch Tower Newsletter October 2014 Regards, Sam

Here is the Maine Mall Staffing Schedule with requests through September 30, 2014. Maine Mall Staffing Schedule Version 2 Oct 1 2014 Available time is shown as Open in bold text. All requests appear on the schedule. This includes duplicate requests for the same date and time. Thanks to Bill & Robin Goodrich for helping me with this. Mike Tarbox needs someone to work with him because he needs to eat between 11 and noon. Please continue to use the Sign Up button on the blog to request time. And continue to send questions, comments, and suggestions to mgrsadmin@gmail.com And I extend my thanks  to Virginia Jackson and her daughter Kim Ailing  for helping me get started with the Blog and figure our where your time requests go after you send them in. Regards, Sam