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Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Stoker on September 16, 2019, 11:03:14 am
Well, guess I'll call that a wrap for off-site layout visits, but it must be remembered that there were over fifty such venues available for the attendees to view spread over an area of a couple of hundred miles, from the coastal regions around the Bay Area, to the Gold Country, Sierra Foothills both north and south of Sacramento. I was only able to make it to a handful of these, as I had car troubles on the way there, so that instead of showing up fairly early on the first day, I didn't actually arrive until rather late on the second day, so I missed a lot of scheduled layout tours and on-site clinics as well.

Think I'll start a new thread for the on-site activities held at the DoubleTree Hilton in North Sacramento, and link it here after I get it started.
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: txlabman on September 16, 2019, 04:45:57 am
Looks like a great show Daniel with a good variety of exhibitions and private tours.

Thank you for posting all of the pictures.
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Stoker on September 15, 2019, 08:40:40 pm
Then off to another indoor layout in HOn3 that models a freelance narrow gauge combo of several of the more famous roads, including several well executed details from my local Carson & Colorado / SPng like the big mineral transfer trestle.

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8779_zpsjrrokuhi.jpg) (https://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8779_zpsjrrokuhi.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8778_zpsukyhvwic.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8778_zpsukyhvwic.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8782_zpsq2u34qio.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8782_zpsq2u34qio.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8783_zps62rvucef.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8783_zps62rvucef.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8786_zpsfqws98js.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8786_zpsfqws98js.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8792_zpsvigm0oer.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8792_zpsvigm0oer.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8800_zpsqggzwrvd.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8800_zpsqggzwrvd.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8813_zpsbalhpv3d.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8813_zpsbalhpv3d.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8822_zpstijykobg.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8822_zpstijykobg.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8817_zpsinivd2eg.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8817_zpsinivd2eg.jpg.html)

 ... and again, many more photos available of this layout!
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Stoker on September 15, 2019, 09:51:44 am
Quote from: jkbixby on September 15, 2019, 05:10:00 am
That's a lot of great railroad pictures - would love to live in that area and be able to take part in the clubs shown.

Well Larry, I doubt very much that either of us would actually like to live in the Sacramento area ... I know I most certainly would not, but to have access to some of these club layouts would be wonderful, without a doubt!
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: jkbixby on September 15, 2019, 05:10:00 am
That's a lot of great railroad pictures - would love to live in that area and be able to take part in the clubs shown.
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Stoker on September 14, 2019, 05:45:36 pm
Back outdoors at an elevated live steam layout. Only a couple of smaller engines running while I was there, but I was assured that they have members with all manner of motive power for 45mm trackage in several different scales.

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8979_zpsyvng658q.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8979_zpsyvng658q.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8977_zps5xeuxrui.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8977_zps5xeuxrui.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8982_zpslorikgaa.jpg) (https://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8982_zpslorikgaa.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Stoker on September 14, 2019, 08:42:59 am
Quote from: classixs on September 14, 2019, 03:01:59 am
Some serious stuff there, impressive !

Even if most of it might be more impressive, in terms of size details or quality, that tiny suitcase layout in the first picture, really ticks the boxes here.
Is it a Blumenau Daniel?

No idea on that Jan. Don't recall any specific labeling for that one, but it was on the top shelf of a glass case that had some other smaller scale items in it as well. Certainly European themed, perhaps Swiss, Austrian or German at a guess.
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: classixs on September 14, 2019, 03:01:59 am
Some serious stuff there, impressive !

Even if most of it might be more impressive, in terms of size details or quality, that tiny suitcase layout in the first picture, really ticks the boxes here.
Is it a Blumenau Daniel?
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Stoker on September 13, 2019, 12:12:11 pm
Quote from: Nick on September 12, 2019, 09:04:41 pm
Neat idea for spare steam toy parts

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8734_zps1v7z80sb.jpg)

Yep Nick .... that's why I took that shot and included it here!
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Nick on September 12, 2019, 09:04:41 pm
Neat idea for spare steam toy parts

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8734_zps1v7z80sb.jpg)
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Nick on September 12, 2019, 09:04:05 pm
I want this one for some winter fun  ;D

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8972_zpshugcx9pd.jpg)
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Stoker on September 12, 2019, 06:45:28 pm
A tour of a private model rail club modeling in HO scale:

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8773_zpsmcpqglzh.jpg) (https://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8773_zpsmcpqglzh.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8774_zpsbe9l2nfi.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8774_zpsbe9l2nfi.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8807_zpswtxbjxiu.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8807_zpswtxbjxiu.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8810_zpswtrdhpki.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8810_zpswtrdhpki.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8812_zpspp3afpog.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8812_zpspp3afpog.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8811_zpsqskhx3nc.jpg) (https://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8811_zpsqskhx3nc.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8781_zpspgfqoijz.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8781_zpspgfqoijz.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on September 12, 2019, 06:58:05 am
Great pics, Daniel! When I grow up I want a BIG train...
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: St Paul Steam on September 12, 2019, 06:15:53 am
very nice & thanks for taking the time to show us, I will be revisiting this thread many times.
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Stoker on September 11, 2019, 09:57:09 pm
.... Sacramento Valley Live Steamers continued:


(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8957_zpsws8vreru.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8957_zpsws8vreru.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8964_zpskft5gexc.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8964_zpskft5gexc.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8966_zpsjxuu4geu.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8966_zpsjxuu4geu.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8972_zpshugcx9pd.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8972_zpshugcx9pd.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8974_zpsgjuyiyae.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8974_zpsgjuyiyae.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8986_zpsyzbcohht.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8986_zpsyzbcohht.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8987_zpsgltqnjxh.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8987_zpsgltqnjxh.jpg.html)

 .... and many more photos available here and on all of these postings!
Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Stoker on September 11, 2019, 09:54:17 pm
Sacramento Valley Live Steamers were on the outside tour schedule, and have over a mile of trackage in a large riverside park, including a prodigious steam-up bay:

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8938_zpswwb6hdbh.jpg) (https://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8938_zpswwb6hdbh.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8939_zpsetx0kz6a.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8939_zpsetx0kz6a.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8940_zpsewqqg6tp.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8940_zpsewqqg6tp.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8942_zps2kmise8w.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8942_zps2kmise8w.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8943_zpslagf4kdm.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8943_zpslagf4kdm.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8947_zps6go0lyrg.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8947_zps6go0lyrg.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8952_zps02xdty9z.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8952_zps02xdty9z.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8954_zpss3gi0dvc.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8954_zpss3gi0dvc.jpg.html)

 .... to be continued ...

Title: Re: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: txlabman on September 11, 2019, 11:18:15 am
Thanks for posting the pictures!

Hoping to see more soon.
Title: 39th Annual National Narrow Gauge Convention
Post by: Stoker on September 11, 2019, 10:42:49 am
Just a taste ....

California State Railroad Museum:

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8745_zpsjgrvo4ep.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8745_zpsjgrvo4ep.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8751_zpsgqbv9wbv.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8751_zpsgqbv9wbv.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8717_zpszdrtno9u.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8717_zpszdrtno9u.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8731_zpswcfwoetj.jpg) (https://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8731_zpswcfwoetj.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8734_zps1v7z80sb.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8734_zps1v7z80sb.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8772_zps3sn5bhet.jpg) (https://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8772_zps3sn5bhet.jpg.html)

(https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h449/Real49er/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8712_zpszq9lttzj.jpg) (https://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Real49er/media/39th%20Annual%20National%20Narrow%20Gauge%20Convention/IMG_8712_zpszq9lttzj.jpg.html)

Apologies for the fact that all photos were taken in poor lighting, and many were taken through glass.