|
Post by ptc on Nov 13, 2019 21:29:44 GMT
Our next Open House is Saturday November 16th, 2019. Our clubhouse will be decorated in all its Christmas splendor. Come see all your favorite Christmas trains including the Polar Express, the North Pole Central, and more. Here are the details: The Open House will be Saturday, November 16th from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. We are located at 1311 South Schoolhouse Road Unit 4, New Lenox, IL. Admission – $4.00 per person, $10.00 for the whole family. Food and beverages are available purchase but the popcorn and parking are free. Also check-out our Retail Shop for items available for purchase. We have a good selection of Lionel Fastrack available along with many one of a kind modern Lionel items ranging from engines, rolling stock, and transformers. Did you know we are an authorized Lionel Service Station? If you have equipment that needs work, bring it with you to the clubhouse. We are open every Saturday for members only, but you can bring in repair items on any of those days as well. For more info and about the CLRC, please see our website at WWW.CLRCTRAINS.COM. Also, please like us on Facebook at Chicagoland Lionel Railroad Club.
|
|
|
Post by Country Joe on Nov 14, 2019 0:22:53 GMT
This sounds like a wonderful event for those in the area.
|
|
|
Post by ptc on Nov 14, 2019 14:30:14 GMT
If you live in the Chicagoland area, nice event to start the celebration of the Christmas season.
|
|
|
Post by dennym57 on Nov 14, 2019 14:40:28 GMT
I'd like to go, but it would depend on the weather and if I can find someone to ride with.
|
|
|
Post by Charlie on Nov 17, 2019 0:41:13 GMT
|
|
|
Post by Adam on Nov 17, 2019 12:03:20 GMT
Looks like a really fun layout. I love the raised tracks.
|
|
|
Post by ptc on Nov 17, 2019 13:22:45 GMT
Thanks, Charlie. Wonderful report and I enjoyed the photos. For those of us who don't live in the area, your report brought it home.
|
|
|
Post by Country Joe on Nov 17, 2019 20:28:10 GMT
Charlie, thanks for the photos. That is a fabulous layout.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 21:59:06 GMT
Thanks for the photos Charlie. That is one sweeeeeet layout. Just another reason for us to go to Chicago.
Gary.
|
|
|
Post by Charlie on Nov 17, 2019 22:53:45 GMT
From what I understand, there will be/are more open houses scheduled from now through the current train season.
While the main area seemed to be running TMCC and conventional locomotives, there was an area in the back (city scene) that seemed to be running DCS, hopefully one of the CLRC guys can confirm. What is did not get a picture of was the lift bridge that connected the main layout area to the back layout area.
The staff of the CLRC was very supportive of people asking questions, taking pictures etc.
Charlie
|
|