The Tidewater Division set up at the
Military Aviation Museum show
on November 25 through 27, 2011 in Pungo, VA.
The Tidewater ACSG layout is tucked under the wing of the PBY Catalina Flying Boat
A lineup of special locomotives at the engine house (PRR M1, NYC Hudson, PRR Tuscan K-4, PRR 4-6-0, GG1 and PRR 4-4-2)
A view of the hangar showing the various displays, with the ACSG layout under the far wing of the PBY
A young engineer works the smoking engine on the turntable
Joe's B&O Royal Blue passenger train, Docksider, NYC 4-8-2 Mohawk, and Pennsylvania K-4 Pacific and Ken's Silver Bullet pulling a train of beer reefers keep the visitors entertained. (1:14)
A young enthusiast enjoys the Thiomas cab
A youngster tentatively tests the whistle in the Thomas cab
Cam watching over the layout with Pete in the background at the controls
Cam working at the repair bench while the crowds enjoy the Thomas cab and trains
Dad and daughter push the buttons while a steamer passes
A couple of little ones run trains on the Thomas mountain under Ken's watchful eye as Cam works at the repair bench
Excited onlookers eye the Santa as the speeding Mohawk approaches
Inside the hangar, from the ACSG layout, past the nose of the PBY Catalina Flying Boat, towards the other layouts
Joe's Brunswick green K-4
A Reading 4-4-2 Atlantic, B&O Royal Blue with 8 cars, Docksider pulling tanks and half-tracks, Brunswick green Pennsylvania K-4 Pacific and a NYC 4-8-2 Mohawk pull trains on the ACSG Tidewater division layout. (38 sec.)
Joe's docksider pulling some military equipment
Joe's NYC 4-8-2 Mohawk pulling the coal train
Joe's NYC Hudson takes over the B&O Royal Blue train
Joe's NYC Mohawk racing through the scenery
Ken keeps an eye on the crowd enjoying the trains
Joe's Pennsy G-5 4-6-0 passes the pumping stations and hobo shack
Joe's Royal Blue train
Joe's S scale B-17 on display
Ken invited some lucky youngsters inside the layout to run trains on the Thomas mountain while Cam works the repair bench
The Pennsylvania M1 4-8-2 pulls a train on the ACSG Tidewater layout. (56 sec.)
Ken watching the trains run
Ken's Silver Bullet pulls the beer train
Joe's custom Reading 4-4-2 pulls the train of beer reefers. (26 sec.)
Kids enjoy the Thomas cab while the big people take pictures
Kids enjoying running the trains on the Thomas mountain, that's Mom and Dad watching
Kids enjoying the Thomas cab while running the Thomas the Tank train
Kids of all ages enjoy the trains
Little onlooker is dazzled by the speeding trains
Nick says, get ready, get set...
Nick watching as two racers get ready to start their race
NYC 4-8-2 Mohawk passes the IRS building
Part of the crowd enjoying the Reading 4-4-2 pulling the beer train
Part of the crowd watching the trains
Pete talks trains with a visitor
The Pennsylvania G-5 4-6-0 pulls a train. (33 sec.)
Pete watching the trains from the control station
Some of the train displays and Nick's train races
The ACSG layout from a distance, with the Tidewater Live Steamers layout in the foreground
The Pennsy 4-6-0 racing down the mainline past the car painting shop
The racers are giving it their all as Nick watches their progress
The race is done and Nick watches as the locomotives begin their return to the starting line
The Reading 4-4-2 passes the fighting airplanes and pumping stations
The Thomas cab is enjoyed in the late afternoon sun
The Thomas whistle getting a workout
The Tidewater ACSG layout tucked under the wing of the PBY Catalina Flying Boat
The Tidewater ACSG layout under the wing of the PBY
The Tidewater ACSG layout with the Thomas cab and the PBY in the background
The Tidewater Live Steamers in front of the PBY and the ACSGers under the wing
Three speeding trains pass near the PBY
Trains running in the ACSG layout
Trains running past the IRS building and Starlite diner
Two Reading 4-4-2s, PRR M1 4-8-2 and NYC Hudson at the engine house
Watching the steam engine while flying the fighting airplanes display
Thank you to Joe Deger and Ken McNelly for the photos.
