Sweethome Alabama on the road again (HO)

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Sweethome Alabama was a visitor to Hartlepool Model Railway Show last weekend. Everything went together as intended and the layout worked well throughout the 2-day show. Many favourable comments were received from Joe Public, especially regarding the trees, which is no mean feat for a US-outline layout at a British show.

Here are some photos taken at the show, shot in natural daylight, which is quite a rarity for a model railway show, being more used to being shown in a windowless sports hall.

Jon

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Thanks for sharing Jon, always enjoy seeing the layout… [tup]

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A few more photos from the show. I don’t usually get the opportunity to photograph the layout from above.

The fiddle yards in action, including some of the hurriedly-completed cabooses I knocked together for the show

Jon

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Jon, really nice photos. Shows a lot of the details.

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Jon,

Thanks for the photos. And it looks just as good from a top view as it does from the side. I really enjoy and envy your talent. Tom

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Jon, is that all your layout? If it is, how big is it?

You are a true master! [bow]

Ken

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Looks just like Nothern Alabama! Jon, great job!

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Nice layout…and nice flags. Lake, no need to take offense…I’m quite sure the poster was not using them with ill intention.

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Sweethome Alabama is my 4th layout (I still have two of the others - Hudson Road - British OO in the snow- and Sweethome Chicago- HO). It is currently 27ft from end to end, but I have a cunning plan to extend it by another 4ft before its next outing in October (Cardiff, Wales)

Jon

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A few more photos from the show

Jon

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As a Southern boy (albeit from SC), I say you have pretty well nailed the look of the Southeast…trees, trees, river, highway bridge, trees, trees, and did I mention trees? Always love the pics, keep them coming!

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Great looking layout

Harold