Mike Burgett “adjusts the board,” with wooden blocks bearing the names of the crewmen waiting to be called for their next train assignment. Stephen Brooks (seated) calls the crews and issues train orders.
The season has changed, along with the weather, since we last provided an update about the layout. Several areas have seen some exciting progress.
“Persons on the streets were swept off their feet, hurled through the air, and smacked roughly to earth, many stunned and knocked breathless.”
We welcome you back to what has become our monthly layout progress update… featured this month is a new configuration at the eastern end of the layout, a weathered turntable for Handley, and mountains!
The new turntable pit for the Handley engine terminal takes shape, with Greig Goodall’s practiced weathering.
The sun’s just up, as Amtrak’s ‘Cardinal’ blows east across the Coal River bridge, closing in on its next stop in Charleston (7/28/21). This scene is being depicted on our SACOM layout, to include the Coal River at the west end of town, the bridge, and even the train… and in any number of eras.
Whether a re-route from the Pennsylvania’s own line, or a test across the old C&O, Pennsy’s K-4 3678 steams west through St. Albans. The engine was on tour, along with Jack Fellure, for one of our Operating Fridays earlier this month. Come by and visit us!
Layout development continues with bi-weekly work session, held on the night of Friday, July 23. East of Cotton Hill An idea of Tyler Wylie, a track realignment project in taking place east of Cotton Hill to reallocate space for scenery. Josh Elder assisted in starting the project. The mainline is out of service east of … Read more
Another Friday evening at our SACOM layout (7/2/21) brings together nine for model train operations, fellowship and fun. Jack Fellure (center) traveled here from New Mexico – our farthest-traveled guest. We meet here every Friday evening, alternating “Operating Fridays” and “Work Fridays.” You’re welcome to join us for BOTH! Our layout depicts parts of C&O’s … Read more
