Wednesday, May 27, 2009

White Pass and Yukon Train ride.





Hey all. We got back the other day from Alaska. Our trip of the White Pass and Yukon was everything we'd dreamed and more. The weather was perfect, the train was in excellent shape, and the scenery was amazing. We even saw some incredible wildlife. I won't say much more since I hope everyone comes to Salina next month for the meeting. I am working on editing our video footage for a nice presentation. Everyone who comes to Salina will also get a neat gift from the WP&Y! See you in June!
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Sunday, May 3, 2009

We've been busy.





The Garden Railway season is going full steam. Last weekend, the club set up and ran trains at Wichita Cowtown as the opening event for the tourist season. We were the focus display at the entrance to Cowtown. Many club members were there and got to run alot of trains throughout the day. Thanks to everyone who participated. Here in Salina, we've been really busy in the garden when it isn't raining! Steve has been desperately trying to finish the new trestle/bridge he is installing were there used to just be a earth hill. He used the jig he displayed and lectured on at the GR Gizmos seminar in April. It turned out really nice. We are still trying to get it installed, but we will be gone the next 3 weekends for a family wedding and our trip to Alaska. If anyone else is working on modifications or improvements to their layouts, send me some pics. I'd love to post them.
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Open House time.

Open House time.
Every Year, the club hosts an open house for folks to come see the gardens at their best. Our members love to show off our trains and gardens. Many gardens feature miniature worlds with buildings and people. Others focus on the natural aspect of "trains through a garden".

Is it real or a model?

Is it real or a model?
This train is a Shay loco at the blog hosts garden railroad. We hosted an open house on July 4, 2008 where this was taken. Garden Railroaders love to take pics of these trains and fool folks who actually think they are real trains.

One of our youngest members with his collection.

One of our youngest members with his collection.
My son is the third generation of train fans in our family. His grandfather was a live steamer in Golden, Colorado. My husband is the "trackmaster" of our Kansas Central and Colorado Railroad. Our son knows more about trains than any other 7 year old I know.

Members of MyLargeScale at Marty's September Thingy in Nebraska.

Members of MyLargeScale at Marty's September Thingy in Nebraska.
Every year, a friend of ours with a massive layout hosts his "September Thingy". Folks come from all over the country for this. These are members of www.mylargescale.com.

Our members like the real thing too. This is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. "The Long Black Train"

Our members like the real thing too. This is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. "The Long Black Train"
I took this pic in 2006 on our trip to Tennessee. This is the "Long Black Train" featured in the Josh Turner video. This train runs on the historic Tennessee Valley Railroad in Chattanooga.