Layout Visit with Terry and Sue Norton in Eliot

On Saturday September 16th MGRS visited Terry & Sue Norton's garden railway in Eliot, Maine. They have a backyard layout with several tracks and several new features. This visit brought out quite a crowd.

Around the table: Carl & Pat Churchill, Rachel & Paul  Corbett, and Mac McLaughlin

Standing: Doug Johnson,  Tom Norton (brother)

In the Background: David Blue, Grace Miller, Terry Norton

On the Bench: Kerry Norton(Terry's sister-in-law), Sue Norton, Dennis Farrell

Standing: Doug Johnson, Tom Norton (Terry's brother)

One of the this summer's new features is the Village Campground, built in an old rock quarry. It is fully booked through mid-October.

Vacation Campground with freight rolling by

Recently Added Playground

And there are some interesting plants

Miniature Boxwood Trees

Catonia Aster with small red fruit like apples

John Middleton and Doug Johnson planning a new bridge

Courtney Goodwin has been helping Sue and Terry with their plants and with animal scenes. Here are the horses behind the barn

Horses behind the barn

A Small Rodeo

Local  movie producer Ian has been shooting video here  for the

pilot of a new Godzilla video. For now the miniature Godzilla

robot is resting on top of a building while a train rolls by.

His scenery crew has been preparing another area for the next skirmish with Godzilla.

There is also an excavation for drainage to be used in future scenes.