mainegardenrailwaysociety2023

Ernie made some very nice billboards. Here they are with new pictures.

Looking at North Conway Station Ernie's Really Used Cars Installing New Poles Time for a quick shave and a game of pool upstairs Bert has a lumber mill and this furniture store If you need a hat, this is the place. Moving a lot of skis this winter Just q quick stop for coffee Circus by a lighthouse??? Wagons and the Petting Zoo Circus Parade heading for Gorham Station What getting on the band wagon really means Some wagons just unloaded at Gorham Station The Circus at Gorham Station Santa's Workshop has a smoke unit!!!! The Great Chimp Escape Elephants on Parade Zebras and Hippos on Parade Trolley Car and  Fishing Cat Sailboat by the Lighthouse The Paradise Diner - Car Hops in Front Hunk's Garage and Junkyard Freight Passing Amtrak at North  Conway Station Herbal Healer Academy Feed and Grain Store by the Tracks Tourist Lodge and Overnight Cabins Where Mac makes sawdust...

The Circus  has a map like the "Can You Find" and a short article about its life and times.

This year we have a "Button Box Map" and a "Can You Find" for the layout at the Mall. Norman said that the "Can You Find" was done a few years ago by a Girl Scout Leader for her troops. Button Box Map                                                  

Here is a short demo video of the new Lionel GG1 remote controlled pantographs, catenary arc effects, sound, and smoke. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWJjUBQZKbE&sns=em Amid the height of the Great Depression, the Pennsylvania Railroad continued an ambitious modernization process of its mainlines between New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. The investment kept employees working during the lean years and would pay dividends as World War II brought record-setting traffic levels to what was already the world’s busiest rail corridor. As part of these improvements, the Standard Railroad of the World needed a new locomotive for mainline operations. True to its engineering pedigree, the Pennsylvania began vigorous testing of two potential designs in 1934. When the victor was chosen, Raymond Loewy was given the task to refine the new power house into a modern beauty. Loewy’s vision – a locomotive which appeared to be already at speed as the passengers walked beside it on the statio...

We need mall coverage. The mall will not erect fences around the layout and hands can reach the trains. We already had a derailment of the the Amtrak train which caused damage to a passenger car and one of the circus wagons. More volunteers would allow more eyes on the trains. Please help protect the layout and the clubs rolling stock.

This NMRA documentary  is just under 3 minutes long and worth a look. Model Citizen

Starbucks will give free coffee to MGRS members wearing their MGRS vest while manning the trains at the mall.  The patch for 2015 is available from Carl (not required to get the coffee)

There was a typo on the hours for the mall after December 11th. The Sunday shift stays at Noon to 6 and NOT Noon to 8.   Please sign up for a time slot so we can share the work load.

Effective today, layout hours are reduced through  Thursday December 10th. Monday through Friday --1st shift 10am to 2:30 pm --2nd shift 2:30pm to 6:30pm Sunday the shift will be from noon until the Mall closes at 6pm On Friday, December 11 shifts will return to Monday through Saturday --1st shift 10am to 3:00 pm --2nd shift 3:00pm to 8pm Sunday will be from Noon to 8pm or when the Mall closes On Christmas Eve the layout and the Mall will close at 5pm on December 24

Today is our 5th day of trains at the Mall. We had good crowds over the weekend. Things quieted down on Sunday about the time of the Patriot's game. We are running 10 trains and over 400 feet of track. The "teething troubles" of starting a big layout have been fixed and things are running smoothly. Here are the pictures. :-) The Polar Express Super Market Snow Flurries Gorham Station Fishing Cat with Creel, Lighthouse in background Ernie's Really Used Cars Hunk's Garage and Junkyard Linicka Railroad running on raised bridge Percy with Teddy Bear riding in comfort Thomas area with lattice fence  op Amtrak stopping at Santa's Workshop

Remember the two brothers, in Germany, who had a wonderful model railway that was something to see? This is an update for their  German Wonderland .  There have been little clips about this place for the past few years; it is still not finished but might be shortly as they will soon run out of space.  Their latest finished area is the airport. Planes look like they are flying and landing as day turns to night. To review... it was started by two brothers as a place to show off their hobby and then it started growing by leaps & bounds.  Soon they were joined by other 'Model Railroad Clubs' and other craftsmen. Some were electricians, model makers, carpenters, computer programmers. Their wives would stop by to see what they were doing and usually bring them lunch. One thing led to another. Three of the ladies had worked at a bakery, several visitors would ask if they had a snack bar. The Idea was planted; some of the carpenters cam...

Here  are some pictures and a short video of the garden railway at Longwood Gardens, in Kennett Square, PA, thanks to Rich Young.

WE OPEN 11/13/15 at 1000

We made  good progress today. The last five bridges are in place. Track is complete except for the  dual track bridge loop. Test runs and cleaning were started on the Main and Circus lines. The new button box wiring and electronics are set up in the Control Area.  The crew today included Jim Jenkins, Mike Tarbox, Barry Sanford, Hunk Erskine, Terry Norton, Bill Goodrich, Norm, Mac and Carl. Barry's rusted iron triple track bridge Barry's MGRS triple track bridge Control Area on Main Liness ide  Three Raised bridges Control Area Thomas side with button box electronics