CHRISTMAS AT P4A.COM

Standard Gauge by the P4A.COM Office

This layout is part of the Christmas display in the office of www.p4a.com . Sent in to us by Kent Anderson.

"I have been interested in all types of trains for many years, but this is my first layout.  as a first beginner's attempt I tried to keep it simple in design, construction and operation. It is displayed in the lobby of p4A.com ltd. therefore it was limited in size to 4' by 8'.

The train is a MTH #10 standard gauge Christmas express with a few extra mike's SG cars. I built the benchwork from MIANNE woodworking components supporting a 1/2 plywood sheet covered by in-door and out-door carpet. The track is screwed down and I placed the mike's switch house, a bumper, several pre-war lionel lamp posts and an early #66 lionel semaphore around the layout. The rest was decorated by two editors in my office, Lois Thomas and Shelly Steffano. A third editor, Claudette Heinecke, decorated the Christmas tree. we believe in teamwork at p4A!

The layout is "peopled" by part of my 30-year collection of Swedish tomte elves.  They come out of hibernation every Christmas and I don't think they have ever appeared so happy and playful.

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1)  An overall view of the layout from the front of the lobby.

2)  The Christmas express round gumdrop curve and gumdrop bump where the tomte's go to ski and snowboard.

3)  The centre area of the layout where some tomte's are waiting for a ride at the switch.  the more naturalistic trees are from Michael's.  the birches are especially good this year.

4)  A tomte's view across the layout.

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5)  The express rounds Christmas tree curve and pauses at the switch house to pick-up more tomte's to help with Santa's toy distribution.

6)  This picture was taken with the train in motion....note the neat headlight effect and speed smudges.

7)  The express highballs it down the mainline toward gumdrop curve with a gondola of tomte's ready to help at Santa's call.

8)  Santa pauses the express to take a look at the tomte's new fire engine still waiting to be off-loaded from it's mike's flatcare on the spur.  Santa thinks it's nice, very nice!

9) Santa's supporting cast of tomte's take a bow and wish a merry Christmas to one and all.