LGRS - Canyon Coal Railroad - Mark & Brenda - 08-23-14
London Garden Railroad Society had its annual open house on August 23rd. My dad and I jumped into the car and drove to visit a selection of their member's layouts. I am going to feature some railroads that I took photographs of over the upcoming weeks (with the owners permission of course).
5th stop of the day. Mark & Brenda's Railroad is a delicious train hide-away. A secret path leads to a spacious side deck with an outdoor bar featuring plexiglass showing a train display inside.
The layout wrap-arounds the entire yard starting at the base of the bar, across the deck, along the fence looping back along the house to join up again at the bottom of the deck.
Once I left the deck the first thing I noticed was the large metal lift bridge spanning from the back corner of the house towards the rear fence. Mark told me the bridge was installed to get the lawnmower from one side of the lawn to the other. With adjustable track expanders the bridge opens and closes effortlessly.
It was a treat to see a Mikado Locomotive dragging a line of coal cars. I am excited about the coal mine and wire mesh mountains they are building around the back of the house and hope to get invited back next year to see the progression.
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