Large Scale Central

The Beach Train is BACK!

General Discussion
#1

The other evening was perfect, the air was refreshing, the tide was heading out and I had an itch to play trains.
I packed up the track and charged up the new mini Forney and off I went to the World famous Brewster Flats.

I went out to a sand bar and started digging. Many beachgoers swung by to ask what I was doing and they were pleased to find out that I was setting up a train. One old timer said that he had been coming to this beach for 60 years and he had never seen anything like that.

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Here is the official video.

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#2

Gorgeous video, Todd. Scenery’s awesome, lighting’s perfect, layout’s beautiful.

#3

Thanks Cliff. The sunset really cooperated. :grin:

#4

So this is year two?
I really liked (last years?) with the kids out of nowhere that got involved. That was really cool and it showed that kids DO still have an interest. Think it comes down to what they are taught/given or allowed to do.
Like the old saying (modified): You can let them look at videos or pictures of model trains for a day or you can teach them how to play with them for a lifetime.

#5

Year 5 I think.
Yeah, last year was a fun one with that cute little girl that kept saying pitter pat. That was a different beach. The one girl that did come along this year was also really cute, I’d say 20ish and wearing a little bikini with half her butt hanging out and that was okay. :grin:
Sorry no photos or video but she was a sweet young woman.

#6

Blockquote Rooster

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So this is year two?
I really liked (last years?) with the kids out of nowhere that got involved. That was really cool and it showed that kids DO still have an interest. Think it comes down to what they are taught/given or allowed to do.
Like the old saying (modified): You can let them look at videos or pictures of model trains for a day or you can teach them how to play with them for a lifetime.

Every now and then Rooster drops some solid gold wisdom. Well said.

#7

Outstanding Todd. We will keep the girl in the striped bikini our little secret.