Sunday, July 5, 2009

Godspeed as you travel to Denver!

Many of the WAGRS members are heading to Denver this week for the National Garden Railway Convention. As you embark on your travels, we wish everyone a safe and fun trip. We will look for everyone at the picnic, in the convention center, and maybe at some of the railroads on the tours. Just FYI, we will have our cell phone, it is 785-822-7322 if anyone has any questions while in Denver. Steve lived in Denver for 5 years, and know the town as well as his home town. If you have a GPS, TAKE IT, it is invaluable, especially for the tour! Be safe, and have a great time!

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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.