2014 Christmas Photo Album

I use Shutterfly as the host, and do a "copy & paste". I'll add a few more shots from different angles:

 

 

 

 

the photos you guys are sharing are very nice - may i toss out an idea - some of these would make "excellent" holiday cards

 

rdeal

Thanks Doug  I do appreciate the info and additions. But unfortunately I still cant see most of these "copy/pastes" as well as Id like to. 

A copy/paste link -vs- a direct download from "home" with the attachment tool must be the issue.

graz,

Tons of action on your layout!  Looks like the engineer has things well in hand!

Thanks Mark.
Yes, he's better at it than I am!

I took another look at your Web site.  Very nice layout. Shows what can be accomplished in a small space. The scenic vignettes are very nice.

 

from one Western Pennsylvanian to another.

Thanks Mark.
We had that layout from 2000-2006. It was a good test bed for some modeling techniques.
We intend to build another scale-like version in the next couple of years.

That sounds good!!

right out of a Postwar catalog! beautiful!

Here are a few photos of the shelf display Linda and I made with the help of niece Sophie and nephew Zach in 2013 & 2014. 

 

 

 

 

The display centers around the Walter E. Disney 4-6-0; MTH's prototype of the Walt Disney World locomotive acquired when MTH cleaned out their warehouse in 2013. A very handsome model in a deep red color. Even has the correct builder's plate! And it runs. Or would if I had a layout. I added the fireman.

 

 

Cars are future Carolwood Pacific cars. Probably.

 

 

The WDW station is a model that was sold at the Florida park as an accessory for their HO version of the same 4-6-0. Hard to say the station wasn't a little over-sized for HO. Might be a little over-sized for O. Castle is from a poster, laminated to foamcore.

 

 

The riverboat is a (repainted) 1960's model of Disneyland's Mark Twain. It started life as a transistor radio available at the park. The stern wheel should be brown, but I like red. And the one at the Florida park is red, so I think I'm OK here.

 

 

The Grizzly Flats depot in O by Stoney Express signals the end of the line for the Red Car Trolley (resin model I motorized, but still needs work). Mountains are pink Foamular, shaped with Hot Wire Foam Factory tools and covered in more Kilz than I care to think about. Our daughter works at Walt Disney Studios, hence the little framed tribute. So proud.

 

 

 

Finally, our 'other' shelf display -- a tribute to my father who runs the (real) switcher at his favorite grain elevator. Model loco and cars by Atlas O.

 

Hope everyone had happy holidays!

 

Todd

 

 

 

Hey there! Hi there! Ho there! That's neat!

just started our dept 56 collection this year!

 

 

This year's 2014 Christmas tree and train and Christmas card.

AFTX that's pretty cool. As for the station being to big. I would not worry about as the real engine is not large in the first place. Thanks for posting.

AFTX:

 

Beautiful job on your Christmas layout. Loved your photos.

AFTX, having seen the real Disney, yours is fantastic!

Thanks for the 'likes' and the kind words!

 

Todd