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The 2013 Maine Mall Train Show began today.  Here are some videos from Opening Day.  The Main line features one of the people's favorites the Downeaster or the Amtrak train .  Mac has it setup to stop automatically at the Station and announce it's arrival and departure with a sound system coordinated to the stopping and starting of the train.   This train is brand new this year and brought in by Carl. The kids favorite is easy to identify.  This year we added another Interactive button to control Thomas's friend Percy.  Here they are racing around the pond to the delight of the viewers!  I was told that by Wednesday the Mall will have the waterfall running and a booth setup for our Train raffle. The Circus train is another favorite Interactive button.  Here it is in action. I thought the man running the toy concession had come over to visit and was just flying his remote control helicopter for fun.  Afterwards I was told he was making an aeri...

Maine Garden Railway Society wishes all veterans and current members of the United States Military and their families a genuine and sincere thank you for your service and the sacrifice you have made for your Country.  My wife's retaliative from Nova Scotia sent her this today:  I thought it was very touching: My favourite Remembrance Day video The "eyes right" command is reserved for high command and dignitaries only. Notice what the Canadian contingent does when it sees the little Belgian boy. They were returning from a memorial service.

         ~   MGRS Honor Roll for Volunteers   ~         In Alphabetical Order         Nov 13, 2010 David Blue James Boynton Jr. Carl Churchill Santa Claus  Paul Corbett Rachel Corbett Joseph Connolly Richard Cosgrove Meridel Cosgrove Mike Curry Hunk Erskine Dave Fayan Walter Fossett Jr. Bill Goodrich Scott Gould Art Handman Jack Haskell Andy Hendrickson                                                                   Nov 12, 2011   Linda & Ed Amerman Chris Beeuwkes David Blue James Boynton Jr. Jake Brewer Preston Chadwick David Chnupa Carl Churchill Pat Churchill Santa Claus  Paul Corbett Rachel Corbett Joseph Connolly Dick Cosgrove Meridel Cosgrove Mike Cur...

Opening Day minus one!  Here are some pictures of our 2013 Train Display.  The guys have been working hard all week and the display looks very good! Thomas and Percy are running great and drawing a very enthusiastic crowd.  Having them down low was a very good idea. Carl's  historic buildings are on display and look even better with all the detail Paul has added. The Sawmill is back and now has it's own engine.  The Chairlift is drawing lots of interest as well as the Gondola ride (not shown),  The Lionel display looks good and is ready to roll at the touch of a button.  Carl's new North Conway Station looks very good and Terry has brought back his flashing Signals and crossing gates. Norm has done a nice job bringing the Circus back to Town.  His train looks great too! Tiny's bridge and Barry's new bridge have added a lot and look very good! Everything is ready to go and  the main lines and the elevated loops will all be turned on for the of...

   Here is another excellent video from Eric.  Fall steam on the Winnegance and Qubec  Please click here:

I just received a SCHRADER'S RAILROAD CATALOG and I will bring it in and leave it in our MGRS Control Area at the Mall.  Lots of different interesting Railroad novelties!   We could possibly do a combined order and save a little shipping costs.  Just a thought. I also was looking at the Sign up sheet and as far as that shows we still need some people in the afternoon for the beginning of next week.   If you wish to help out please do.

Yesterday Tiny and Mac were at the Layout and Santa stopped by to say "Hi" to MGRS. Today he officially starts his appearance at the Mall.  I think he is down in front of JC Penney. Today some of the guys were in working on finishing touches.  Paul was in and he left his schedule for Festival of Trees which I will pick up and put on the Blog a little later.   Not sure if the Mall is finished up yet,  I don't think so but I will stop in Sunday Afternoon and take some pictures.  Monday is Veterans Day and it is Opening Day for our Train Display!