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Post by bfi66 on Nov 18, 2019 19:04:41 GMT
For the past few years I have always ran a Christmas train loop under the family Christmas Tree......but this past weekend a dilemma arose when my wife proposed that the Polar Express train with its S gauge fastrack would certainly scratch up the hard wood floors we recently installed. I could see her point but I definitely did not want to forgo the family (mine) tradition of running our Polar Express on her yearly voyage. I did not want to throw a blanket onto the floor to protect it either .....too lumpy for the track so I found a pretty good alternative that I would like to share. I found on Amazon a cushioned heavy duty table pad with a white flannel underside. Perfect solution.......not too thick and easily cut to fit with scissors to form fit around the tree........ And it looks good as a snowy landscape for the Polar Express! Happy Wife....Happy Life. Heres a pic -Pete  |
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Post by ptc on Nov 18, 2019 19:22:15 GMT
Excellent solution, Pete. Gives a nice snow effect and won't damage your new floors. I bet many will like this idea.  |
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 18, 2019 21:26:52 GMT
That is a nifty solution, Pete. |
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Post by kstrains on Nov 18, 2019 23:32:13 GMT
Great Idea, Pete!
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Post by bfi66 on Nov 18, 2019 23:44:23 GMT
For those that would like to see a closer pic of this item, here it is. I laid the smooth side down as to not scratch the hardwood floors and the flannel snow-like part up to simulate snow. Hope this helps. -Pete  |
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 19, 2019 0:13:03 GMT
52" x 90" is an excellent size for an under the tree layout, even for O gauge.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 15:51:41 GMT
Great idea. We haven't had a train running under the Christmas tree in years. I brought it up to the wife for this year and she just gave me one of those looks! She went to a nautical theme for our tree and she said it wouldn't look right to have a train under it. I told her I could get aquarium cars to pull behind it. She thought I was trying to be funny and still voted a no on it. Come to think of it didn't Lionel have a nautical themed train set?  |
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Post by bfi66 on Nov 19, 2019 17:04:10 GMT
 Don’t forget the Lionel submarine car and the Maritime Exploration set! -Pete |
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Post by Adam on Nov 19, 2019 17:07:45 GMT
Great idea. We haven't had a train running under the Christmas tree in years. I brought it up to the wife for this year and she just gave me one of those looks! She went to a nautical theme for our tree and she said it wouldn't look right to have a train under it. I told her I could get aquarium cars to pull behind it. She thought I was trying to be funny and still voted a no on it. Come to think of it didn't Lionel have a nautical themed train set? Why not more than one tree? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 17:22:58 GMT
Pete that is the one! I'll glue on a few shells,fish and mermaids. She won't even notice it. lol
Adam we also put up a candy/sweets tree. She did say she would allow a train under that tree. This tree is set up in the entryway so not sure I would have enough room. Might have to look at getting a bump-n-go.
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Post by Adam on Nov 19, 2019 17:37:36 GMT
Pete that is the one! I'll glue on a few shells,fish and mermaids. She won't even notice it. lol Adam we also put up a candy/sweets tree. She did say she would allow a train under that tree. This tree is set up in the entryway so not sure I would have enough room. Might have to look at getting a bump-n-go. Candy and Sweets tree! Now I would have two reasons to hang out by the train. Sounds yummy! |
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