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I just wanted to say thank you for all the work with the train setup at the mall. I've got a 4 year old son and a 2 year old daughter, and they'd stand there watching the trains for hours if we'd let them. Thanks for all the effort you put in, I know the kids in the community really enjoy it.  Merry Christmas! This note was an email from Eric Maughan on 12/14

EIMSKIP Containers on Model Trains at the Maine Mall EIMSKIP employees, families, friends, customers, and suppliers are invited to see this train at the Maine Mall during the holidays. The train layout is part of the free “Winter Wonderland” in the former Bon Ton. It is open daily through Christmas Eve. At North Conway Station You can find Santa at Winter Wonderland along with fun, games, food and movies for children of all ages. The container train runs on Sunday, and can be seen on the siding by the Harbor on other days. You can also see pictures and video at http://mgrsmembers.blogspot.com   The Maine Garden Railway Society thanks EIMSKIP for allowing us to us to use your logo on our model trains. For more information questions please send email to mgrsadmin@gmail.com or call Sam at 865-4467. Through the Drawbridge On the Harbor Siding

Here are some recent pictures and video from the Holiday Train Display in Winter Wonderland in the former Bon Ton at the Maine. It is open daily through Christmas Eve. Two trains at North Conway Station Container Freight and Amtrak Downeaster Video The Candy Train Around the Mountain Video Thomas and Percy with the Cable Car Video Circus Train Amtrak Downeaster and Freight Train Video Clearing Snow at Courtney Landscaping Switcher around the Harbor After the circus unloaded from the train, they paraded through town through town to where the tents would go up and the show would be held. Leading the Circus Parade Zebras and Giraffes in the Parade Circus Bandwagon at the end of the Parade Horses Practicing Their Routine Horse Stables in a Tent Minions go Sailing in the Harbor Container Unloading while the Cow does a little fishing.... Farm Corral and Vacation Campground

This week the Maine Train Lines at the Westbrook Festival of Trees had over 900 visitors. Here is a review of the trains and the trees. Rolling through the village                            Click here to view the Steam Train Video Skating Pond Custom Harley Pickup and Motorcycle Christmas Carolers - and they really do sing Splitting wood for the Fireplace Waiting at the Train Station Newsstand beside the Train Station A Christmas Tree Finds a Home                And here are a just a few of the many trees at the Festival Great Outdoors Westbrook Food Pantry Alternative Gift Giving Winter in Hawaii And wooden soldiers in every size

Winter Wonderland at the Maine Mall is located in the former Bon Ton. As always, Santa Claus is the main event. The Holiday Train display is right beside Santa, and there are other attractions. Kids can write letters to Santa, watch movies, color, draw on chalkboards, play giant checkers or chess, and see stage performances.  There is an with props area for families to take their own photos. Mom & Dad can get their gifts wrapped and make a donation to charity. And there are comfortable seats for everyone. And now back to our regular reporting on garden railways. Winter Wonderland Boxcar thanks to Art S and Dennis F Skating Rink near North Conway Station North Conway Station and Village Freight and Passengers roll under the John Jackson Drawbridge Thomas the Tank Engine stopping to pick up coal On Sunday, December 3rd a train with containers from EIMSKIP came through. They are a North Atlantic t ransportation company with a cargo handling facility on Commercial Street in Portlan...

Thanks for helping us provide fun for children of all ages who visit the Mall. Our visitors say they like the new, larger layout! Starbucks no longer offers free coffee to MGRS Members working on our train display. They stopped doing this after the 2015 holiday season. Please do not ask for free coffee for yourself and others. If you are wearing your vest, vendors in the Food Court may give you the Mall Employee Discount. The Club now has a book of layout and show photos. It is on the shelf under the “Hussey Seating” building at the back of the Control Area. There are also books there with ·      Membership Information and Garden Railway Brochures ·       Train Show Flyers ·       List of Train Shows, Model Railroad Clubs, and Hobby Stores/Dealers

The Celebration started today and continues on December 2nd from 10am to 3pm. Operating train layouts are provided by the Maine 3Railers O Scale Model Railroad Club, the Waterville, Wiscasset & Farmington Railway Museum and the Great Falls Model Railroad Club. Here are pictures and video taken today Boots on a Train Wreaths Across America Coffee Shack         Downtown with Cows by the Station Mickey's Village Christmas Train Video Ferris Wheel and Shooting Star Carousel and Bumper Cars Train of Maine Businesses                   Ron Czaja of the Great Fall Club brought his layouts                 of N Scale, Z Scale and TY Scale trains N Scale Video 1:160 Z Scale Video 1:220 TY Scale Picture And here is Santa getting ready for Christmas....... Reindeer Test Flight