Seems like clearances should be fine for me.

I’ll have a few large but manageable totes, and with the right help, I can bring everything inside in one shot.

I’ll try to be there no later than 9 to get in and set up before public appears.

It seems like the big curves are set up this year? Are there any known track problems or clearance issues?

I found the sign up link. Is there an address for parking and a way to bring my train boxes inside somewhat easily?

I am coming into this blind and last minute but…Read more

Will look into the Home & Garden show.

I’m interested in participating this year too. Unfortunately life has made it such that I don’t have many new trains this year but I’ll certainly bring what I have.

I can help staff all day Saturday and Sunday in costume/uniform.

For getting in Saturday morning, will we be able to use the service elevator? My train boxes are large. An elevator would be helpful that morning.

I assume we can just say “I’m here to set up for the Locomotion event” and that will get us past having to pay admission?

@timf, is it possible to…Read more

@joshhall is hosting the MILS build day this Saturday – I will drop off the remainder of my curve track so it will be ready to go come Friday. It should be as easy as placing the MILS baseplates down, then the track on top.

I will not be able to help until Saturday morning – planning to be…Read more

You just gave me something to research. I could probably find a typical consist of this train.

My username has little to do with Santa Claus but I’ll help with the trains if need be.

Coming from PennLUG, I’m used to plexiglass lol

I would suggest eliminating the back to back turnouts in the top left corner. That would allow large models to use the inside or outside loops, and the loops would be independent of each other.

I do have some R104 turnouts (switch tracks) but they lack ballast. It could be a challenge to have these ballasted on MILS before CSC weekend. However, if someone feels inspired to give it a shot, maybe we can work…Read more

I have more than enough scale-model locomotives and cars to swap out throughout the day.

If it’s not needed, no problem here. Happy to offer it anyway.

Correct. If it becomes impractical, I can take a backseat with no problem, but running trains would be nice :)…Read more

I will plan to bring some large radius curves and turnouts as well – that’s all I can use for the larger models. I have my own batteries and chargers.

I have unballasted track and plenty of “8-wide” models. I can also show up in full engineer or conductor clothes, because why not.

I also plan to host a small talk about lego steam locomotives that day.

Will regular Lego tracks be used? I have a loop of 88 stud radius curved and 120 stud radius. I can bring them Saturday morning. Most of my locomotives won’t handle much less than that (a couple will, but the newer ones will not). I…Read more

They did put a layout together and it’s very likely that somethings will change, the first of which may be the height of the rail.

I’ll be sure to post the revisions once they are finalized.

I *might* could literally throw something together. No promises, but:

-when would it need to be finished?
-battery or 9V?

I’d love to see this adopted as the LUG standard for train layouts. PennLUG will be rebuilding its layout and we’ll be taking a very similar approach. It’s not intended to replace LUG layouts, but provide a separate…Read more