2006 LAYOUT AT THE B&O MUSEUM DECEMBER 16, 2006 - PAGE 1

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GUEST ENGINEER - This young man asked me if he could check out the inside area of the layout.  Since his dad was a Navy man, I said sure, why not!

HOSTS - Dave Shackelford, Chief Curator of the Museum, smiles with Lee and Joe S. of the Mason Dixon Club, during one of the rare moments without visitors.

SAME ROADNAME, DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS - Lee brought this B&O passenger train consisting of a USA F3 and Aristocraft Smoothside cars.

SAME TRAIN, DIFFERENT LOCATION - Lee's train stops at the Bel Air Station.  Yes, there were other trains running, but my camera focused on B&O today.

CLOSE CLEARANCE - The F3's pilot brushed against this terminal clamp every time it passed by.  Instead of filing the pilot or the clamp, we let them alone.

SAME RAILROAD, DIFFERENT TRAIN - Lee's B&O Doodlebug stops at Whiteford Station.  After it finished its run, Pete's coal train took over the main line.

Two manufacturers' versions of the B&O Smoothside Observation Car, Aristocraft on the left and LGB on the right.

End views of the same cars.  The Aristocraft version on the left will soon be up-graded to include clear windows, interior seats and passengers, and lowered profile.  Walt has added a good number of passengers to his LGB Observation Car on the right.  He says the cost adds up quickly.  At this point a third brand, USA Trains, has passengers inclu-ded in its passenger cars.