They had a District Merit Badge Clinic at our chapel on Saturday. My friend Roy was doing railroading, so I invited myself along. I had just finished the plexiglass cover and new backdrop.
One of the requirements involve doing a shunting puzzle. While one scout ran the layout, another worked a problem on the computer. Most of them caught on pretty quick. Only one was able to complete the
computer version (mine is a bit easier).
Roy is an "O-scaler" and has quite a Lionel collection. The scouts helped set it up, wire it up, decorate, and run it.
Part of the merit badge is knowledge of the different scales. Here my N-scale WPRR 2302 "Adair Village" contrasts Roy's O-scale FA unit. Most of the kids were familiar with HO-scale, which is in between.
They gave my layout a good test. They seemed to enjoy it, and nothing got broken. A good day all around! I was glad for a chance to show it off.
June put out a great spread. Of course having two ovens, two adult daughters, and three willing grandchildren to assist helps.
One of the requirements involve doing a shunting puzzle. While one scout ran the layout, another worked a problem on the computer. Most of them caught on pretty quick. Only one was able to complete the computer version (mine is a bit easier).
Roy is an "O-scaler" and has quite a Lionel collection. The scouts helped set it up, wire it up, decorate, and run it.
Part of the merit badge is knowledge of the different scales. Here my N-scale WPRR 2302 "Adair Village" contrasts Roy's O-scale FA unit. Most of the kids were familiar with HO-scale, which is in between.
They gave my layout a good test. They seemed to enjoy it, and nothing got broken. A good day all around! I was glad for a chance to show it off.
Engineer Robin listening in on the safety briefing.
PNWR1851 "Hillsboro" SD-9 and PNWR1853 "Forest Grove" SD-7.
An unusual view of the underside of PNWR2301 "Sheridan" GP39-2.
PNWR3052 SD40-3 and PNWR2301 Sheridan GP39-2.
Photo op: PNWR1854 "Beaverton" SD-9 in fairly fresh paint. Smitty is on the right.
A "less fresh" PNWR1501 SD-7 which thrilled the "foamers" by starting up while we were there. This engine was built in 1952 and has been in service for 57 years!
Rounding the bend on Gene Neville's workshop Layout.
Ken Roth overseeing visitors at his attic layout. (He had Ann Marie looking for a scale model kitty)
Blueprints of Jerry Boudreaux's award-winning basement layout.
Not quite a rooms worth, but far more complete. And they didn't have to try to find my house (I brought it to them).
