Christmas Tree Limited

Here at the workshops we can't have a Christmas tree without American Flyer trains running around it, and this year we have my limited collection of Wide Gauge in operation.  Since of course the development of IRM's model train displays has been delayed by the virus, this is the best we can do.

Naturally, the larger trains tend to require more real estate.

Here comes a one-car branchline local, running extra on the holiday.

The locomotive is patterned after the early New Haven boxcabs, and dates to about 1928, as does all of the rolling stock, I believe.

And this is the freight train.

This might look like a boxcar and gondola to you, but according to the catalogs it's an Automobile Car and a Sand Car.  So the gon has a load of sand.

The tunnel was vaguely patterned after catalog illustrations, since authentic Wide Gauge tunnels are nearly impossible to find.  But it was fun to make.

Finally, you can even go for a ride in the cab by following this link.  Please remain seated while the train is in motion!