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On June 6 2004, the first G-scale train ran on a new outdoor G-scale layout on our backyard woods in Frankford Delaware. The tracks are Aristocraft stainless steel track, and there are two independent loops presently. The trains are controlled by an Aristocraft Train Engineer, with the receivers for each track inside the adjacent garage. By summer 2005 there are houses, a water feature, a tunnel, animals, Mud Springs campground, people and even light traffic. In January 2006 a large elevated loop was added into the woods. In January 2007 a large train shed was added. Finally in March 2008, the inner loop was extended out along the elevated loop with the two loops crossing each other twice, to make the overall size of the layout at 615 ft. The picture below taken March 2008 shows trains crossing between the elevated loop and the new loop.
My Open House Special
It seems like every time Pete Eggink shows up, interesting things happen. In 2007 it was his RDC on fire:
In 2008 it was a rear end collision between my track powered SD45 freight train, and a battery powered train, in the tunnel.
Thanks Pete!
Paul J. Bottino
Site Updated 6/20/2011
