I grew up in a smaller upstate New York city (Schenectady) which was the home of the American Locomotive Company. Because of ALCO we had a number of stores with train layouts between Thanksgiving & Christmas. Three family owned multi-story department stores, a big Sears and even a Woolworth's. The stores seemed to my then young eyes to be in competition for which could build the best train layout. Adding to the bonanza, a few miles away was and eight floor Wards regional mail order & retail operation with a big layout that was the destination of one or two family visits during the shopping season. All those wonderful places are gone now but at least I am lucky to have my memories.
Tony -- Up on "The D & H Bridge Line"
