Layout tour pix

[Spitfire]

This past weekend, Dr Wayne and I went on the "Doubleheaders" layout tour in the Kitchener-Waterloo area of southern Ontario. The tour is self-directed, so you sign up at the club HQ and armed with a map, and GPS, set off to see the member's layouts. The map has a list of the various layouts with descriptions of scale and theme, so you can pick and choose the ones you want to see.

Our first stop was at a new RR club, tucked way around the back of a small industrial complex, with tracks running behind as well. They were in the process of cleaning up and prepping the space for a large layout, and had also started work on a modular layout for shows. It will be interesting to go back next year to see what progress they've made.



This is the next layout. I was planning to be a lot more organized about this, but I'm afraid I'm just not that kind of person!!! I can tell you it was HO, and featured thousands of beautifully crafted trees all over the hills, and some very nice CSX motive power.









Dispatcher's corner:



Stunning scenery:





Plexiglass sides protect the layout across the duckunder:



Just outside of the layout room. I love the trains across the mantel. This track continues along, under the stairs and connects back to the layout again.

[Spitfire]

The next layout was also HO set in the American southwest and featuring Sante Fe. Unfortunately none of the pix of the Sante Fe diesels turned out - they were moving too fast. But here's a shot of the roundhouse area:



Neat illuminated number boards and side numbers:



Next up is an O-scale layout featuring CN and CP. Again, a lot of shots were too blurry, but here's a few that turned out ok.









One thing I really like about O-scale is how detailed the cars and trucks are. I took these for Mikey, and all you other antique car fans.



Check out the Studebaker Golden Hawk! I used to have a toy one of these as a kid:



Well, I hope you enjoyed the virtual tour.

cheers
Val

[Trucklover]

Val, those were some nice layouts!! I really like the second one you posted, with all those trees!! Man thats a beautiful layout, i wish i could see it in person lol

Thanks for sharing with us

[Will_Annand]

Excellent photos Val.

I wish I could have gotten away from the shop for that one, but since I was already slated to be at the Lindsay show this weekend, I could not close the shop 2 saturdays in a row.

BTW, will you make it to the Lindsay show?

[Herc Driver]

Wow...really nice work on those layouts. Thanks for posting the pics.

[doctorwayne]

Great pictures, Val, and a nice reminder of a fun outing.

Wayne

[Spitfire]

Thanks guys! It was a great day and we had fun. Excellent company, burgers slathered with cheese and bacon, onions rings, and fries for lunch, great weather, neat layouts, a real train passing by - what more could you want?

Excellent photos Val.

I wish I could have gotten away from the shop for that one, but since I was already slated to be at the Lindsay show this weekend, I could not close the shop 2 saturdays in a row.

BTW, will you make it to the Lindsay show?

Got any more info on the show Will? It would be nice to see you - it's been awhile!

cheers
Val

[Ralph]

Thanks for sharing the pics Val! Looks like a fun day out. I am very admiring of the layout with all of the individually made trees!
Ralph

[Jesso]

THose are some great layouts! Layout tours look like great fun!

[Will_Annand]

Info on the show below.

As for me, I will be there both days and Cecilia (my wife) will be there on Sunday.
I will be at the NMRA table, kitbashing two Cheltenham Stations into a factory.

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[Steamtrains]

Ooohhh...I thought we were gonna get a tour of YOUR layout....Look forward to seeing how your amazing steel mill is coming along....
Not that there's anything wrong with these other ones....I'd love to see that O-gauge...Those locos and rolling stock are so massive....
Thanks for taking the time to share with us....

[eightyeightfan1]

Nice tour.
Glad you and others that went on the tour took pics and shared them with us.

[galt904]

Thanks for sharing the pics. Did you manage to visit any other layouts? I didn't make the tour this year, but I plan to again next year.

[TrainNut]

I like the logs in the lumber yard in the fourth picture down. Good idea.

[Squidbait]

Nice pics Val! It's a good compliment to the pics I posted over here... you hit a few of the layouts I missed this year.