Our Casacde Tunnel, this is 16 inches from the ceiling and is a difficult spot to take photos and to do scenery.

A view of the D&H train from a open boxcar.

A CN C424 pulling into Ottawa Yard after hauling a local freight during the HOTrak January 2008 layout.

The Lexington Park retirement home in Topeka, KS. celebrates Mother's Day every year with a unique combination Quilt and Model RailRoading show. The residents all hang their family quilts from the second floor balconies of both the dining room and the great room. The Topeka Model RailRoad Club sets up their modular railroad and operates it over the weekend.

This gives everyone who comes to visit on Mother's Day something to see...the model RR is a big hit with the kids and everyone likes to see the bright quilts that adorn the common areas.

Stopped the 3022 for photos.

Stopped the 3022 for photos.

The boys had their work cut out for them this week as two ONR SD40-2's were in for new paint. But they are looking good now. You can check out the before and after pictures. From the before pictures they were in need of the paint. LOL Of course it is the other way around.

The Monashee Pacific was a proposed railway in the 1950's that was never built. The Edmonton Model Railway Association, located at Fort Edmonton Park, has created a world where this railway exists. The level of detail is incredible, from the towns, the trains and the people, no minute detail has been omitted. There is even someone taking a crap in the woods with a bear approaching him.

I could have spent days photographing this incredible layout. I have only included the highlights.

A pair of F-7's pass Mac Guinnes Station.

The Monashee Pacific was a proposed railway in the 1950's that was never built. The Edmonton Model Railway Association, located at Fort Edmonton Park, has created a world where this railway exists. The level of detail is incredible, from the towns, the trains and the people, no minute detail has been omitted. There is even someone taking a crap in the woods with a bear approaching him.

I could have spent days photographing this incredible layout. I have only included the highlights.

Here is a side drawing of the tower with dimensions. This is based on a 34.5-kv long span, cross country transmission line. Two towers could be used for a river crossing.

GP38 pair resting at Kingstown.

PC 8098 passing the camera.

My train tied up for the night.

Two NW-2's rest in South Yard.

Stopped at Lost River for some pictures.

Only here you'll see a low budget train like this...!

Two D&H ALCo's pick up KB-8 in North Yard.

This model is a HO scale Atlas Classic series RS11 lettered for DW&P, ROAD #3612. The diesel has been converted to an RSD12 with the replacement of the 2 axle trucks with Atlas 3 axle trucks. The unit houses a Soundtrax decoder professionaly installed by Jacques Thuot. www.railways.incanada.net/Railway_Modelling/ModellerThuot.... This unit sounds great and runs perfect at any speed.. A MBE Alco exhaust stack was added to the long hood. The horn was relocated to the long hood just ahead of the cab roof. A MBE sinclair antenna was added to the cab roof. The unit is lightly weathered and the underframe and trucks are painted and weathered a grimy black, with Kadee #5 couplers front and back.

"All aboard The Golden Gate Express for a San Francisco holiday experience like no other! This winter, the Conservatory of Flowers premieres its first garden railway exhibition. It's a celebration of the city of San Francisco as model G-gauge trains wend their way through a lush landscape of dwarf plants and steam past mini versions of the city's landmark buildings. From Mission Dolores to the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower to Chinatown's dragon gate, replicas of San Francisco's most famous places are set amongst miniature gardens and parks to create a magical setting for this special holiday attraction. Visitors will also enjoy a vintage train station seating area, appearances by costumed conductors and interpretive materials about the development of San Francisco and its railways. So, gather the family and get on track. The Golden Gate Express is a must see destination for the holidays! "

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An EMD boxcar on the coal yard track.

A MOW track gang make repairs to a faulty track turnout switch next to the Pinewood Paper Mill.

Two NW-2's rest in South Yard.

This photo is of a friend's HO scale B&M RDC. I used PhotoShop 7 to replace the background of the image as it was originaly a picture of a basement support post. :)

For more information please visit: www.mnfreemo.org

175 on the turntable lead.

A 40 car train leaving South Yard.

Dwarf signal.

This model is a HO scale Atlas Classic series RS11 lettered for DW&P, ROAD #3612. The diesel has been converted to an RSD12 with the replacement of the 2 axle trucks with Atlas 3 axle trucks. The unit houses a Soundtrax decoder professionaly installed by Jacques Thuot. www.railways.incanada.net/Railway_Modelling/ModellerThuot.... This unit sounds great and runs perfect at any speed.. A MBE Alco exhaust stack was added to the long hood. The horn was relocated to the long hood just ahead of the cab roof. A MBE sinclair antenna was added to the cab roof. The unit is lightly weathered and the underframe and trucks are painted and weathered a grimy black, with Kadee #5 couplers front and back.

O&W NW-2 resting outside of South Yard.

LV ALCo's with the Empire State Shows train in South Yard. Replacements in the form of GP38's rest next to the train.

Empire Builder at Everett

This New York Central O or O27 gauge train barely misses its own caboose.

NYC had Alco FAs, however the unit # on the locomotive is incorrect.

Delavan Model Railroad Show, Delavan WI.

This is the setup plan for the November operating session.

6812, D&H 702 and UP ALCo resting.

Overview photos of the MN Free-Mo layout at GopherRail 2011. For more information please visit www.mnfreemo.org