Good morning everyone and Merry Christmas,
I was going thru some pictures and I came across a photo of my fathers layout under our christmas tree when I was about 5 years old so we are talking 1967.
Trying to scan the photo and attach it to this post in not an option so I am going to describe this layout platform.
He had a prefab styrofoam layout sat on the floor and was approximately 5' x 5' square and was for HO track.
He had and still has Lionel HO Set that had a Santa Fe Diesel ABA set for power but was replaced with a steam engine due to a driveline failure.
This 5' x 5' square had the HO track already attached to the base and had I think two rerailers to help with any derailments.
It had a power track where the wires from the transformer connected to power up the track.
The platform had a tunnel and the train would go in the tunnel back out and then gradually climb up over the tunnel and back down.
In the center was painted green with fake grass and some brown markings I guess for roads.
The tunnel portals where painted and cut rocks were molded around the tunnel portals.
The christmas tree sat right on top of this 5' x 5' square.
Do any of you forum members remember anything like this?
I have never seen another platform like this at a train show or shop or and antique shop.
Merry Christmas, The Strittmatters 
