a picture a day....

Moonlit hobo camp on the Shenandoah Short Line.

#34 on my Christmas Layout count"UP"

- walt

the lower level

The plateau 4'x14'

some night shots

So, Walt how many days, weeks, etc did it take you to put all this together.  It is an incredible layout, with lots of activity'....👍😁

Just a reminder: my idea is/was to show growth from year to year and NOT concentrate on small scenes.

- walt

Walt the expansion of your layout is a true example of Manifest Destiny, trains from wall to wall!

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

So, Walt how many days, weeks, etc did it take you to put all this together.  It is an incredible layout, with lots of activity'....👍😁

well, 'put all this together' has components to it.  I spend from Feb. to around late summer planning a track design and accompanying scenes that I want to use, and where.  Of course, that time is off-and-on.

Building the layout itself takes me usually around 7 weeks.  Same for taking it down, cleaning everything, and putting it all in storage.  A labor of love though!!!!

thanks for asking

walt

#35 in my count"UP" series of Christmas layouts.

The inverted 'L' is the upper level position.

- walt

planning the scenery

Something a little different just to show more of the planning that goes into it.  Planning lockons and 'blocks' (I use DCS and it's preferred)

some night images

and 2 of my favorite type of picture

The hazard of having a 2nd level on a floor layout.  In the top of ths picture is a black and white engine sitting on a switch - that switch went bad and I had to find a way to replace it.  Talk about needing all of the patience in the world!!!!!  But it had to be replaced because it was a critical one to have.

@walt rapp posted:

well, 'put all this together' has components to it.  I spend from Feb. to around late summer planning a track design and accompanying scenes that I want to use, and where.  Of course, that time is off-and-on.

Building the layout itself takes me usually around 7 weeks.  Same for taking it down, cleaning everything, and putting it all in storage.  A labor of love though!!!!

thanks for asking

walt

Not a total comparison , but I know what a Dodge Charger Hellcat is capable of doing in a quarter mile but I never saw anything as fast and capable as the work ( play ) that you have accomplished Walt. .

..........and the results are terrific sir.  Nice.      God speed  and thank you for sharing.

Great pictures everyone!

Walt you sure have a passion for your layouts and it shows! I will b e starting on my 3rd layout here I hope this coming winter and I dont think I could put up a layout like your just to turn around and take it down! Lets just say I am a little lazy! LOL

@Dallas Joseph posted:

Not a total comparison , but I know what a Dodge Charger Hellcat is capable of doing in a quarter mile but I never saw anything as fast and capable as the work ( play ) that you have accomplished Walt. .

..........and the results are terrific sir.  Nice.      God speed  and thank you for sharing.

Indeed, Walt is one of the most dedicated O Gauger's on this forum'  True patience of a saint'.. God speed and continued good luck and health'..👍😁

Wow guys, your comments truly humble me

#36 on my count'UP' to current day on my Christmas Layouts

- walt

wanted to have as many of my trains available as possible.  I created multiple staging yards to that end.

some at night

still my favorite type of layout picture!

Wow', that is a tremendous holiday layout' Walt.. Outstanding'...✔

Count"UP" #37 for my Christmas Layouts.

- walt

These were taken during teardown.

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Wow', that is a tremendous holiday layout' Walt.. Outstanding'...✔

Ted, I would say Walt is the king of Christmas layouts!!

Still trying to stay humble

- walt

@walt rapp posted:

Still trying to stay humble

- walt

@walt rapp

Walt:

You don't need to be humble. All of the compliments are well deserved!

@walt rapp posted:

Still trying to stay humble

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Got ya Walt..........always being TRULY  HUMBLE is accepting the TRUTH........NOT MORE than and NOT LESS than.         Great forum contributions sir.

@Randy Harrison posted:

@walt rapp

Walt:

You don't need to be humble. All of the compliments are well deserved!

You nailed it Randy.

@Mark Boyce posted:

Ted, I would say Walt is the king of Christmas layouts!!

I totally agree!! Walt is the KING of Christmas layouts!

Count"UP" #39 for my Christmas Layouts

- walt

track plan

lower level

upper level

Some at night

For the first time, I set up all 6 models of family members' houses that I built.  It was enjoyable to see the out and grouped to make a scene

this is the front area which isn't seen in any of the above.  At that time I was hosting what we called the 'Train Party' for all 28 local family members.  Lots of kids 10 and under so each year I would create a 'candy train'

@Walt rapp

Another amazing display. With an upper and lower which each could be a stand alone great layout. The family houses are awesome.

FOR TODAY:   Patsburg Ave. this morning was all abuzz!