Arizona Connection - December 8, 2001

The Stainz chugs along with a powered tender with sound.  The Gift cars are modified  LGB small flats that have LGB power pickups rolling against Bachmann metal wheels.  The cars were built by the Duncan's. Nice

Tyler Pod looks hypnotized as the trains run buy.  Note the Christmas layout.  It comes apart in sections.  2 loops with switches controlled from  a nice master panel.

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Close up view of the Christmas Trains.  Note the lights.  This front yard train layout makes his house a show stopper when the Christmas light riders come around

Aristocraft Center Cab switcher pulling some Candy cane  hoppers and a flat to the rear.  We had a heavy rain a couple of days ago.  The candy canes didn't fare to well. You can get some idea as to how these panels are seperate units. Incredible wiring job underneath.

The "Arizona Connection" met at Duncan's House. Duncan and his neighbor have Large Scale Trains Running in their front yards over the Holidays

Baby Ewok!  I kept saying that it didn't look like a dog.   This little critter sure gave lots of "kisses" to Tyler!

Mrs. Pod examines "Bijou Pixie Bell Deux".  That would be the small critter under her sweater.  Long name for a dog that weighs less than a Large Scale Freight car.  She is the newest member of the Arizona Connection.  She belongs to Abbie and Brandy.  You can see Rodney in the background checking out the new pool that is going in.  It will have a swim up BAR!  Hmmm...were should one of the Summer AZ Connection meetings occur? After the pool gets done, the back yard is going to have a LOT of Large Scale track.  He certainly has enough dirt for landscaping now.