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 Posted - December 25 2018 : 01:53:17 AM
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Some photos of a model railroad club layout in Hicksville New York.
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 Posted - December 25 2018 : 09:32:07 AM
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Impressive modeling there. Thanks for sharing, wks!! That bridge is stunning.
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Posted - January 03 2019 : 10:11:54 PM
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| This is located in the industrial park?
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 Posted - November 27 2019 : 09:44:15 AM
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Yes the club is located in the industrial park less than a mile away from Old Country Road.
Some photos from my visit to that club on Friday and Sunday.
More soon.
Edited by - wks on November 27 2019 2:23:12 PM
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Posted - November 27 2019 : 09:55:55 AM
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More photos.
More later.
Edited by - wks on November 27 2019 09:57:11 AM
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Posted - November 27 2019 : 2:45:59 PM
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Videos of that magnificent layout.
Edited by - wks on November 27 2019 3:23:28 PM
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Posted - November 27 2019 : 4:59:42 PM
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Great filming, wks!! What an impressive club layout!
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Posted - November 30 2019 : 7:18:59 PM
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Thanks Robert. I went back there yesterday and videotaped the layout.
Layout is only 30 percent finish with scenery.
Edited by - wks on November 30 2019 7:20:41 PM
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Posted - December 01 2019 : 12:32:25 AM
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Whoa, Nelly! The car ferry and the via duct beat the band!
Those D&H PA 1's are smoking hot.
Behind the curtains, I'd love to know how these guys pull this
off: it's no easy task to assemble a group of model rail
artisans and say, "let's just do this." There is a lot of
professional grade talent evident here, and then to find
a bunch of guys with money and time to do stuff like this...
the backstory has to be at least as amazing as the results.
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Posted - December 01 2019 : 2:51:42 PM
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It is a huge layout in progress.
Am headed there again today.
More photos from Friday night.
Cold raw dreary day but I do not care.
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Posted - December 02 2019 : 7:32:17 PM
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Went back to the club yesterday and taped the whole layout.
A huge layout with plenty of scenery on it and plenty more to be added.
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Posted - December 03 2019 : 12:41:56 AM
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I finally had a chance to sit down and watch these well shot videos
in some detail. The first thing that jumps out at tme is that there
is not a profundity of convoluted reverse loops (like here in El Paso).
The train movements go on and on, in out of the scenery, but
the termini, at least one freight and one elegantly long passenger,
is where the switching looks abundant.
This methodical arrangement allows all the members to run
their personal favorites- steam to diesel, modern to yester year
efficiently while giving the audience an eyeful of fabulous trains
and stunning scenic visuals.
During your time, did you see any evidence of switching or
pick up and delivery, such as to the delightful barge? Could
the layout be used in such a fashion, or is is primarily geared
to running? (In no way a criticism, just wondering).
Again, I'll bet the rent the backstory on how this remarkable
cooperative effort came together, and holds together, has
to be fascinating. It appears they have largely navigated
the perils of the "Tower of Babble Effect."
No wonder you had a good time, these guys have set a high bar.
Have you not done so already, I am certain those fellows would
really enjoy your excellent photography and videography.
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Posted - December 03 2019 : 6:58:45 PM
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Thanks Jeff. The layout is tremendous in size. They are building a second level over part of the layout.
I did notice a little switching between tracks when the train enters one of the sprawling yards to stop and rest.
Some of the guests were operating various trains in their DCC mode.
They would be instructed to slow the pace of the train as it enters a station.
Stop at the station usually with the third passenger car at the station building.
More photos of the layout.
Still one more weekend for those nearby to visit this amazing set up.
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Posted - January 20 2020 : 2:52:32 PM
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Forgot to post more photos.
Scenery only thirty percent complete but still has lots to offer for photography.
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Posted - January 20 2020 : 3:18:09 PM
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And still more to see if that is possible.
You could spend hours here and still discover hidden small scenes.
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Posted - January 20 2020 : 3:37:50 PM
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And the adventure continues.
Only thirty percent complete! Imagine when this gem is totally finished! We would be in heaven!
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 Posted - January 21 2020 : 12:56:37 AM
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Have a few more photos up my sleeves.
Many great ideas for recreating these scenes on your own smaller layouts.
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Posted - January 23 2020 : 8:16:19 PM
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More equipment to photograph.
Nice scenes on this layout.
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Posted - January 23 2020 : 9:30:02 PM
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Did not realize I have so many photos.
Definitely a club to visit if you travel to Long Island.
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Posted - January 24 2020 : 1:09:13 PM
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Might as well continue with the photo parade.
Attention to details is quite evident when you see these pictures.
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 Posted - January 24 2020 : 5:20:59 PM
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One photo from the club which reminds us when we visited the local store to view model trains.
Different times back in the day before the internet.
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Posted - January 24 2020 : 6:03:51 PM
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We remember the Woolworth ads which brought us to their stores.
In many ways this method was better than what we see today on the internet.
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Posted - January 28 2020 : 11:31:52 PM
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And still more to get ideas for your layouts.
Definitely some nice ideas for your layouts.
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Posted - January 29 2020 : 09:27:13 AM
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Really a great layout. I would love to see a track plan. The one thing I like to do with Model Railroader magazine is match the layout photos to the plan.
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Posted - January 29 2020 : 9:09:06 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by wks - January 28 2020 : 11:31:52 PM
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HEY!
thats the Matchbox Grit Spreader truck!  
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Posted - February 06 2020 : 12:04:48 AM
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Some more photos to enjoy.
Should have a few more photos to post.
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Posted - February 06 2020 : 01:10:28 AM
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Diagram of the layout Gary.
It took me eight minutes to walk around their layout at regular walking pace.
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Posted - February 06 2020 : 01:52:52 AM
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Huge. And two corner layouts?
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Posted - February 06 2020 : 08:13:50 AM
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I did not see those corner layouts Jeff. Perhaps they are planned one day.
Great to handle heavy crowds with wide areas at some areas.
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Posted - February 06 2020 : 09:17:10 AM
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A few more photos.
That should be it for now.
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Posted - November 27 2021 : 11:06:08 AM
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I went back to the club last night after work.
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Posted - November 27 2021 : 11:10:24 AM
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Posted - November 27 2021 : 1:00:15 PM
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More videos.
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Posted - November 27 2021 : 3:15:26 PM
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Yipes, makes the El Paso Club layout look like PlaySchool. An extraordinary
amount of thought and planning in this deal.
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Posted - November 27 2021 : 10:33:42 PM
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Yes it is larger than your club layout but El Paso layout also has nice scenes.
Photos from last night at the club. More to come.
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Posted - December 11 2021 : 11:07:59 PM
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Nice internet video.
Not my video.
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Posted - December 12 2021 : 02:23:06 AM
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Some of these views boggle my mind.
What also boggles my mind is the degree of cooperation and
coordination this Club has attained. For over 20 years I was
involved in the local train club, and it was difficult to get a consensus
if the sky was blue.
Clearly, this outfit has cost a heap of money and boasts an
unusual talent pool. I just can't help but wonder how they get
all these modelers to essentially agree to a theme. It astonishes
me they can put it all together and make it happen.
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Posted - December 12 2021 : 11:18:10 AM
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that one NYC loco has a familiar whistle sound
believe I heard that on some old toons 
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Posted - December 13 2021 : 11:26:15 PM
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Internet videos of the club layout.
Appears to be a club member with all those close up views.
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Posted - December 13 2021 : 11:41:45 PM
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I went back to the club yesterday for more railfan fun.
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Posted - December 13 2021 : 11:59:02 PM
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More of my videos from yesterday.
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Posted - December 20 2021 : 09:22:28 AM
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Photos from a week ago.
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Posted - December 20 2021 : 10:27:40 AM
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More photos.
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Posted - December 20 2021 : 12:02:48 PM
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| Wonder if those blue and yellow high noses are Model Power (found mine recently)then is next open house Did anyone cause their train to fly off the tracks? (visitors were supposed to be allowed to run the trains during the open house lest I am confusing my clubs
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Posted - December 20 2021 : 10:29:21 PM
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| I'd like to get that Scale Train ad boxcar & it looks like the siding with the UP hopper went further than it does now
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Posted - November 29 2022 : 1:06:33 PM
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My photos from Friday.
Plenty of action over there.
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Posted - November 29 2022 : 3:57:10 PM
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Some more photos from Friday.
Great time at the club on Friday.
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Posted - November 29 2022 : 4:50:04 PM
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And still more of my photos from Friday last week.
Plenty of photo opportunities.
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Posted - December 04 2022 : 12:10:42 PM
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Went back to the club on Friday.
Many nice scenes to see and photograph on this huge layout.
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Posted - December 08 2022 : 5:34:30 PM
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More of my photos from Friday.
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Posted - December 10 2022 : 10:39:01 AM
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New photos of the club from last night.
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