SETTING UP THE MODULAR LAYOUT AT THE B&O MUSUEM November 21, 2004

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LOOK MOM!  ONE HAND!  Jeff holds up his new bridge during the loading process which started at noon. The Club Storage Shed is in the background.  We were able to get all the Club's modules and equipment in this truck plus Rick's pickup.

GETTING STARTED - Around 3:00, the area is still pretty empty as Tom and Cathy attach the legs to their module.  Keep it like that, Tom, let's see if the trains can make it up the grade!

ALL INSIDE - By 4:00, most of the modules were inside the roundhouse and ready for legs.

HOW MANY G SCALERS DOES IT TAKE TO SCREW IN A TABLE LEG - Apparently 8 including the photographer.  The legs look a little wobbly but they're fine once they're together.

BEHIND THE SCENES - A couple guys are behind the scenic backdrops attaching them to the straight modules across the back.  In front is Walt's Garage module.

NEARLY DONE - By 6:00, all the modules were set up and attached, and the crew was busy installing the skirting and finishing the yard trackage. Soon the first train made it around the layout.  A few stayed till 7:45.  The crew with the N scale layout next to us was there even later.

Click HERE for photos from the outdoor displays and train ride.