SavaTheAggie Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 BW_16_Penn-Tex_001 by Tony Sava, on Flickr Full Gallery https://www.flickr.com/photos/savatheaggie/albums/72157670181388476 Once again, PennLUG and Texas Brick Railroad teamed up to put on a massive layout of trainy goodness for Brickworld Chicago 2016. It was definitely our best collaboration yet. Here are just a few excerpts: Mini Trains BW_16_Penn-Tex_006 by Tony Sava, on Flickr Ed's new Tank Loading Racks and pipeline bridge BW_16_Penn-Tex_013 by Tony Sava, on Flickr Ed's new town houses and coffee shop BW_16_Penn-Tex_009 by Tony Sava, on Flickr Mine and Ed's Bluebonnet Station BW_16_Penn-Tex_010 by Tony Sava, on Flickr Ed's new German Articulated BW_16_Penn-Tex_005 by Tony Sava, on Flickr TBRR's Big Cut BW_16_Penn-Tex_019 by Tony Sava, on Flickr The Big Cut again BW_16_Penn-Tex_024 by Tony Sava, on Flickr The PennLUG Roundhouse BW_16_Penn-Tex_025 by Tony Sava, on Flickr The PennLUG yard was sufficiently huge yet again BW_16_Penn-Tex_031 by Tony Sava, on Flickr Cale's Red Lion Station as a dedicated spur BW_16_Penn-Tex_036 by Tony Sava, on Flickr PennLUG's vineyard BW_16_Penn-Tex_044 by Tony Sava, on Flickr Cale's Wright Flyer, nominated for Best Airship BW_16_Penn-Tex_046 by Tony Sava, on Flickr Three of the Best Train nominees BW_16_Penn-Tex_053 by Tony Sava, on Flickr This layout marked the first time PennLUG or TBRR had ever fielded three full Grand Curve loops. BW_16_Penn-Tex_055 by Tony Sava, on Flickr PennLUG's custom ladder yard switches BW_16_Penn-Tex_069 by Tony Sava, on Flickr --Tony Quote
Kintobor Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 What else is there to do but gush? I could stare at these images for hours and just take in all the details. Awesome stuff! Quote
storms26 Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 Looks like it was a fantastic layout! Definitely have to attend next time! Quote
Cale Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 Here are my own photos from the show. https://flic.kr/s/aHskyyvKmY The roundhouse at night. IMG_6378a by Cale Leiphart, on Flickr The wash rack with my N&W A class getting a good cleaning. IMG_6368a by Cale Leiphart, on Flickr The plan. Brickworld 2016 Penn Tex Layout Final Draft by Cale Leiphart, on Flickr Tony's American Freedom Train locomotive on the PennLUG turntable. IMG_6577 by Cale Leiphart, on Flickr My B&O Mikado making it's last run on the layout before heading off to it's new home. IMG_6272 by Cale Leiphart, on Flickr It was an exhausting show but also super awesome! Tony, Steve and Ed from TBRR are great friends and we at PennLUG are honored to have collaborated with them again this year for Brickworld. Both Texas and PennLUG work hard to step up our game each year and this years layout was the best. I'm proud to say this was one of the best LEGO train layouts I've ever been a part of. Trains! Cale Quote
Capn Frank Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 This was my favorite train layout there. I'm really happy I saw it in real life, even though I still missed some great details. I love the Micro town and trains with people. Do you guys plan to team up next year? Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 I can't handle such a beauty! So many amazing buildings and fantastic trains! The big cut looks incredible! Quote
zephyr1934 Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 Yet another excellent layout, you guys just put on a better and better show year after year. Can't get enough of those big curves (and the big cut) the Red Lion, and of course the PennLUG play... I mean roundhouse. Do NOT show the tank loading area to my son. The ladder track and night shots are also incredible. You guys give it about 200% to create a real model railroad layout. Of course the best thing about the layout are the trains though (grin). Quote
3D LEGO Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 SavaTheAggie, Thank you for the rundown and the pictures. It looks like it was an excellent collaboration. One thing that struck me while looking at your picture of the big cut: either it is a branchline or someone has been deferring preventive maintenance. All the pictures I have seen show a nice clear swath a few tracks wide giving a buffer zone devoid of foliage along the line. Then again, maybe that was more prevalent out west. Just a thought. Also concerning your grand curves, have you considered building one using ME Rails half straights for a smoother curve? Someone's 765 looks lost... took a wrong turn and found the branchline? I see some entrepreneuring fellow was out hauling rakes of coal. Good old drag bulk freight. I loved the side-by-side comparison of the Hudson to the triplex. By the way, if you ever decided you want a tunnel, this one from the Western Maryland line through Allegheny region would fit the bill perfectly. (It was a complete fluke find. Make sure you search for pictures of the tunnel portal itself.) Cale, Everyone knows a steamer needs some good old fashioned TLC after a hard days work. Nothing like a good scrubbing to remove evidence of its ferocious appetite. Your evening atmospherics shots are amazing, especially the last light wide angle shot of the slumbering giant. I love how you captured all the minute details Whose caboose was that? You know, the really obvious one. And what railroad? I see Kevin is becoming a running gag. Or is it all part of his plan? 3D LEGO Quote
Q3671 Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 Thank you for the nice foto's, fantastic layout. Quote
pirzyk Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 The PennTex Layout is always one I look for at BW and this year did not disappoint. Many ideas for our LUG to steal in future shows, including making our yard more interesting :P Quote
Rijkvv Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 Very nice! I think it's a great achievement to have a lay-out this huge with a very high level of detail as well. Quote
Steph 104th Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 Another beautiful layout. Some stunning locomotives on display there. I really want to build my own roundhouse now . Quote
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