The Tidewater Division of the Atlantic Coast S Gaugers set up their modular layout
at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) Tidewater Division Train Show
on September 12 & 13, 2009 in the Virgina Beach VA Convention Center.
The layout is 22 feet wide and 34 feet long. There are 5 individual loops of tracks
for the trains.
Here is Ken McNelly setting up the Franklin passenger train on track 3.
And the Franklin passenger train in motion with the horse cars right behind the engine.
Coal train on the outer loop. Passenger train on an inner loop. And a circus
train parked on the siding.
The accessories all around the layout are always a big hit with kids of all ages.
5 trains on 5 loops. From left: coal train, general freight train, very long passenger
train, beer reefer train, and construction equipment train. (1:38)
Two kids having fun in the Thomas the Tank Engine cab playing with the bell and whistle and
running the model Thomas.
Here is the model Thomas the Tank Engine streaking around his track.
This young lady seems to be enjoying running Thomas the Tank Engine.
Overall view of the Thomas display for the kids with Percy running inside the Thomas loop.
The lower level tracks are for more trains and for testing engine repairs.
Here is Dean at his workbench making those engine repairs. The transformers at his
elbow control the engine test tracks.
Jeff helping a youngster run one of the many accessories on the layout.
There is always a train in sight and moving on the layout. Construction train,
Franklin passenger train with horse cars, general freight train, and beer train. (52 seconds)
Here the construction train is passing the Christmas accessories.
A line up of engines on the siding waiting for their next assignment as the
Franklin passenger train passes.
Thomas the Tank Engine layout on the left, with the farm scene in the lower center,
and a general freight train passing on the right.
These guys are monitoring the operation of the trains and layout from the
power control center.
