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The Elizabeth Book Shop might not be prototypical. It is not weathered, does not represent a real structure of any kind. It is not vintage (yet) and it would not fetch big $$$ at a Stout Auction. But there was a time before my layout was built when I had nothing but a few pieces of track on the floor and would sit with my daughter talking about what a model train world might look like. She thought for a while and then disappeared only to return with the this custom creation: "The Elizabeth Book Shop".

"Here Daddy, I made you a building so you can start your layout."

There is nothing more precious in my collection.

-Chris RBP

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My mantelpiece  center piece is a photo of my dad's last loco, Southern mikado #4526, that he fired in 1944. (I acquired it from Southern museum, so won't photo and post due to copyright questions). He was about to become an engineer when WWII intervened.  Model centerpieces would include bashed steam dummy, steam coach, incomplete McKeen car ( in progress), and a number of scratched and bashed grain elevator models, and a scratched  Great Western (think #90), sugar beet plant.

@Tuscan Jim posted:

I absolutely love that tug, and often find myself looking out for a Pennsy version. And it's almost impossible to ignore the charm of the term "removable river"!

Jim, the Pennsy version is also very attractive and even has a little more detail than the NY Central version. The Pennsy has more lights. I also have the Pennsy and will post  a photo and/or video of it.

@Chris1985 posted:

The Elizabeth Book Shop might not be prototypical. It is not weathered, does not represent a real structure of any kind. It is not vintage (yet) and it would not fetch big $$$ at a Stout Auction. But there was a time before my layout was built when I had nothing but a few pieces of track on the floor and would sit with my daughter talking about what a model train world might look like. She thought for a while and then disappeared only to return with the this custom creation: "The Elizabeth Book Shop".

"Here Daddy, I made you a building so you can start your layout."

There is nothing more precious in my collection.

-Chris RBP

Doesn't get much better than that, does it?

George

@Bob Paris posted:

... my mantlepiece has dueling scale Hudsons ...

Bob,

You've raised the bar.

I now have to add a second Hudson, this time a Williams Crown Edition, Masterpiece Series, BS-02 to my new mantel (when it's finished):

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By the way I think I'll stop here.  My centerpiece ends at two Hudsons.

On the other hand, I may have to redesign my proposed mantel to be longer than I originally planned ...

Mike

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Bob,

You've raised the bar.

I now have to add a second Hudson, this time a Williams Crown Edition, Masterpiece Series, BS-02 to my new mantel (when it's finished):

MHM-43141-SX200-02-IMG_7024_crtu_mh

I had one of those Crown Samhongsa build J3s from William's. They are spectacular! I had it converted to 2 rail, I sold it long ago after I bought a Smithsonian set but what beautiful piece.

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@Chris1985 posted:

The Elizabeth Book Shop might not be prototypical. It is not weathered, does not represent a real structure of any kind. It is not vintage (yet) and it would not fetch big $$$ at a Stout Auction. But there was a time before my layout was built when I had nothing but a few pieces of track on the floor and would sit with my daughter talking about what a model train world might look like. She thought for a while and then disappeared only to return with this custom creation: "The Elizabeth Book Shop".

"Here Daddy, I made you a building so you can start your layout."

There is nothing more precious in my collection.

-Chris RBP

__  Comment. Of. The. Year. ___

And there were 11 months left. 

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