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Post by Adam on Dec 15, 2023 15:10:54 GMT
Very sorry to hear about you mom Ken. I will keep her and the family in my prayers. My mom went through a bought of shingles years ago. It was fairly mild but I remember how painful it was for her.
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Post by twincities on Dec 15, 2023 15:59:07 GMT
this is a all year area just off of front end of train layout I'm missing PTC and the photos of the creations he and Elizabeth created together am enjoying others whom have posted photos here   |
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Post by kstrains on Dec 16, 2023 1:39:43 GMT
Christmas Town USAMcAdenville, NC
Many years ago, I named my Village Christmas Town, USA after the town of McAdenville. McAdenville, is a small town outside of Charlotte, NC. It used to be a small mill village. At Christmas, it attracts visitors from all over the country to see the lighted Christmas Lights in the small town. The tradition of Christmas Town began in 1956 when a few members of town began lighting trees around the community center. The trees were lighted in Green, Red and White bulbs only.
It has been about 25 years since I have been to McAdenville. Last Friday, my family and I took a trip to McAdenville. Like most towns, it has changed. The nostalgia is not the same as the town has become more modern, so that part is little bit disappointing. However, as my daughter said, it is like walking through my village at home! Almost every home is lighted with Christmas Lights. Here are few pictures from McAdenville, Christmas Town USA...
  
  
  
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"Come to Enon where the lights of Christmas will always glow."
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Post by sorenk on Dec 16, 2023 8:50:22 GMT
"kstrains: thanks for the post, photos amd memories - I live less than an hour from McAdenville
I have not wisited in many years but when my daughter was at home - a wisit to the village was a fun part of our holiday celebraton
Rdeal
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Post by Country Joe on Dec 16, 2023 14:49:03 GMT
Thanks for the great photos, Ken. McAdamville looks like a great place to visit this time of year.
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Post by healey36 on Dec 17, 2023 11:09:05 GMT
The 2023 Christmas garden at Kenilworth in Towson, Maryland:  A light crowd at mid-afternoon on the 16th, yet the children were euphoric. |
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Post by kstrains on Dec 18, 2023 3:46:09 GMT
I am always excited to see this guys village videos. He only sets up his village every 2 years; hence, he only has has a new video every 2 years. He starts building his village in August for the years he sets it up. He lives in Europe and is professional photographer. Much of scenery is hand crafted. His earlier videos from previous years shows the creation of his village which is interesting. He runs Bachmann 0n30 Trains.
He posted this evening his video for his village for 2023!
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Post by Bill on Dec 19, 2023 0:58:03 GMT
I am always excited to see this guys village videos. He only sets up his village every 2 years; hence, he only has has a new video every 2 years. He starts building his village in August for the years he sets it up. He lives in Europe and is professional photographer. Much of scenery is hand crafted. His earlier videos from previous years shows the creation of his village which is interesting. He runs Bachmann 0n30 Trains. He posted this evening his video for his village for 2023! Yes! Steve's videos are awesome. We've featured some of his videos on our website over the years, and he is in our Village Video Hall of Fame. Small correction - he's from New Zealand. 
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Post by Adam on Dec 19, 2023 1:22:20 GMT
I am always excited to see this guys village videos. He only sets up his village every 2 years; hence, he only has has a new video every 2 years. He starts building his village in August for the years he sets it up. He lives in Europe and is professional photographer. Much of scenery is hand crafted. His earlier videos from previous years shows the creation of his village which is interesting. He runs Bachmann 0n30 Trains. He posted this evening his video for his village for 2023! That is simply spectacular! It’s layouts and videos like this that both inspire remind me that I have much to learn! |
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Post by kstrains on Dec 20, 2023 3:01:17 GMT
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Post by Bill on Dec 20, 2023 3:07:16 GMT
2019 was my largest Christmas Train layouts I created and probably my most favorite layout I created. I had at least 10 trains running at one time on this layout. I started in September to set it up and too 2 months to take down. Here are some photos of it... wow, really cool 😎 I love the layers (and the billboard) The close up of the train station shows great attention to details in your layout. Bill
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Post by Country Joe on Dec 20, 2023 13:15:36 GMT
That was a fabulous Christmas layout, Ken! Truly fabulous! It’s a shame you had to take it down.
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Post by Adam on Dec 20, 2023 13:19:46 GMT
I eco the other comments Ken, simply gorgeous Christmas layout!
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Post by Spice7 on Dec 21, 2023 17:37:59 GMT
Merry Christmas  |
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Post by kstrains on Dec 22, 2023 20:55:13 GMT
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