Dave's Garden RailRoad . . . . . . . .

		Christmas of 2004
		Here's the Aristrocraft Makado 2-8-2 pulling a Christmas train. At the left the train is passing "The Needles" and last points West before entering the great desert area. The green bridge spans the "Great Gorge" at the far end of the layout. In the lower right the train rounds the "Twin Spires" that mark the entrance to no-mans land.
Sharlene and the Grandkids watch as the train comes around past the "Twin Spires" and heads for the Western town of Deadwood. The Grandkids are, from left to right, Aaron, Lauren and Brian. Aaron's 6, Lauren's 1&1/2 and Brian is 9 years old.
	Above is an LGB mogul I got when I bought a complete collection form a local man retireing to the mountains of North Carolina. To the left is the station I built during the ice storm of 2005. Click any of the pictures for an enlarged view.

The first Christmas - 2001

(Building and testing the first layout)    

Taking turns as Engineer	You can tell the Engineer by his Hat	Sharlene and Brian waiting for a train	Fixing a derailment
Aaron and Brian	Brian	Sharlene and Brian checking it out!	Sharlene's Christmas present to me.

Train Collection

	This is the first train set I bought. It's an Aristrocraft yard switcher know as the "Critterman". This one has the paint scheme from the Santa Fe line just like mine. The engine is a workhourse and I use it to pull the track cleanning car most of the time.

	This is what I thought I wanted when I first began putting my "Wish List" together. I ended up with the Makado instead and I'm very happy I did.
PACIFIC 4-6-2 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE (ART-21400 Series) FEATURES:
The Pacific 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive is an accurate representation of Pacific-type Steam Locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works (Philadelphia, PA) in 1927 as the B&O/ Baltimore & Ohio Railroad’s ‘President’ Class 4-6-2 Steam Locomotives. Operating Smoke Unit with Smoke Stack - Can Motor Drive with Multiple Axle Power Pickup - Electronic ‘Steam Sounds’ with Bell (Optional Digital Sound Unit - ART-29341 sold separately) - Operating Direction Control Front Headlight - Operating Marker / Classification Lights - Operating Knuckle Coupler (on Long Tender rear) - Mounting Bracket for Knuckle Coupler (on Front Truck) - Fully Sprung Trucks with Black Metal Wheels - Moveable Cab Side Windows - Black metal drive wheels w/full 10-wheel electrical pick-up - Solid Brass Grab Railings - Full Boiler and Cab Interior Detail - Realistic Lighted ‘Firebox Red-Glow’ - Position Changeable Mounting for Bell, Whistle, Headlight,Boiler Front Number Plate, and Feedwater Heater - Prototypical Painting and Lettering