Saturday is the big day! LOTS of operations. Jean and I ran trains 67 and 68 to start with. By the end of the day, she needed a break so Bob and I ran a bunch of trains. Altogether I must have done 6 trains. Lots of fun. As usual, I was too busy to take very many pictures. :o We got there ahead of everyone else and it was still cool. Here’s Ric, Jan and Doug before we started setting up.
Gary Buchanan and Jean.
Brendan, Stewart and Doug (Stewart is Doug’s father, and Doug is Brendan’s father.) Brendan must have had the time of his life - he had more enthusiasm then any four of us - and we were all enthused as well!
Jean and Paul Norton
Andy watches over Nelson Yard, while Jane stands in front of Bell, with Glen Hammond behind her.
Jean, with Train 67 leaving Nelson Yard.
While our train was at Bell, I looked back at Ric and Andy in Nelson Yard.
And a bit closer look.
Bob and Martha with a 7/8 scale car as a gift from Paul Norton.
Martha appears delighted that it has a practical use.
Bob and our train pass through Glen Hammond.
Ric had this nifty boxcab. More on that later, I hope.
All in all, a very great time. We really enjoyed it and appreciate all of the hard work that went into making this successful. As always, it just seems to get better every year we attend.
Ralph
