It's the most wonderful time of the year

I do get more excited about trains as we get closer to the Christmas season. I think it is because of the increased offerings, what I'll pick up, and the fact that even "normal" people gain somewhat of an interest in our hobby at this time.

Absolutely. I can specifically remember pining over the collector items in the 1987 catalog by Fritz Von Tagen, specifically the fallen flags series during the fall months leading up to Christmas.

Its magic, Art.  I too have always felt a special zap of train adrenalin when fall shows up!

Nobody can understand when I say I love the Fall.  I love the warm days and cool nights.  My train interest elevates, and my favorite holidays are around the corner.  Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Throw in York and wow, how does it get any better?

I get it Marty. I love the fall as well. York is on the horizon and Christmas and trains won't be far off either.

I too really love this time of year.  The weather gets cooler, which makes my job of firing steam locomotives so much more enjoyable than when its 100 degrees in July.  The leaves start changing colors too and the real locomotives will soon be put in the shop for winter maintenance in early November.

 

My Christmas Layout at a local Movie theater will soon begin construction as well towards the end of October.

I like both Fall and Spring. Would have a hard time picking my favorite of the two.

The fall is by far my favorite time of year, especially because of the colors.  I also like the smell of the leaves after they fall and begin to decay.  Don't forget the smell of burning leaves either.  All these remind me of the days ahead when the annual Christmas layout gets unpacked and set up under the tree.

Mmmmm ... yes! There's a wonderful north wind blowing right now .... blowing a few yellow leaves off of the trees. And, I'm looking at the Legacy Mikado in the catalog that hopefully is coming my way very soon ... to propel my toy train fun into high gear.

 

The best time of year.

The best part of fall is the October York Meet.

Christmas time means trains running around the Christmas Tree and new trains ordered from and delivered by Santa Claus!
Ralph

I like fall best for many reasons, but since the trains stay out and I run them just about every day, trains aren't one of the reasons.  

 

If they are at your house, all the more reaosn to welcome the fall!

It's funny how your perspective changes as you get older.   Growing up, I always loved summer best, for obvious reasons.  Playing baseball all day, going to the beach, no responsibilities.  Fall, at least the onset of Fall, was the most depressing time because it meant back to rules and regulations and constraints on your free time.

 

Now, fast forward about 45  years or so, and I kind of dislike summer...too much heat and humidity, and no train shows!  As  an adult I find the Fall weather  more comfortable, there's a greater appreciation for the brilliant scenery and the changing of seasons.  Throw in York and Allentown, and the occasional  Greenberg show, it's like the Man said...a wonderful time of year.

 

- Mike

Fall is special to me.  It means York and getting to spend time with many of my great friends.  Many of my good friends are on this post.  I look forward to spending time with them.

Yep it's officially Fall and I suppose that somewhat legitimizes all the work I've been doing these past two months on this years Christmas display. The Autumn Equinox coincides with Ma's Birthday and I just spent the last two days building a Manger for her Willow Tree Nativity figures. The Nativity is now too big to be incorporated into the train display and will have to set up on the coffee table. Oh well, guess I'll have to figure out how to fill in the space on the train display it would normally take up.