NTS&B Some Classy Visitors

The NTS&B had some classy visitors running on its rails over the weekend (I believe the official term is 'varnish'). A few friends came over and brought a few 'toys'. Here are some pics of some very nice old equipment, that all still runs like new, and look as good as they run. Only problem was, they ran so good they ran back home :)

Circa 1947 2025 Pennsy steamer with modern train sounds tender pulling some old 0-27 passenger cars.

Dual Motor 2363 F3A/B Illinois Central from 1955-1956 on bottom front. Dual motor 2367 F3A/B Wabash from 1955 on bottom back pulling original early 1950s freight cars. Dual motor 8580-8582 A/B/A Illinois Central from 1985, 1987 pulling 4 car City of New Orleans aluminum passenger set

6416 Boat Loader Car with original boats (1961 to 1963)

6561 Reel Car with original loads (1953-1956)

A better picture of the 2363 F3A/B Illinois Central from 1955-1956

A better picture of the 2367 F3A/B Wabash from 1955

NTS&B Phase 2-and let there be light

The town is laid in, and all lit up for late night parties. The Street lights are from a 10 light string available around Chrismas, which was cut up, each light wired in parallel, and then powered by a small 12V transformer. The Candelabra in the Ice Cream park was a McDonald's toy that I added the flicker LEDS from an inexpensive set of battery operated motif candles.

Another candle was added to the hot air balloon, that my late mother-in-law made years ago, and which normally gets more comments than the rest of the layout.