La Mesa Model Railroad in San Diego California


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steveparkinson

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Had the opportunity to visit the La Mesa Model Railroad Museum yesterday and run some trains on the layout. What a phenomenal layout this is and the behind the scenes extras are mind blowing! Thanks again Mike for the invite and to some new friends made - Derek, Joseph, Major, John and many more (too many names to remember).

Steve

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Wow, they actually let you run trains on the layout? That's sorta like a friend letting ya drive their Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita sports car. (yeah, worth about $4 million)
Last time I was in there was in 2000. I'm sure a lot has been improved over the layout since then. I shot this footage while there and added the sounds of real trains from other footage that I had to cover up the screaming of kids who were in the museum.

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I was invited by a member, they got me hooked and now I'll be joining too. Did they have the upstairs with the Tehachapi loop when you were there before? It's a whole upstairs level of track, more track and miles of staging.

Steve


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And yes I was running the CN pair and later swapped out with the BNSF manifest (C44-9W heritage I in the lead).


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That's some layout, muti loco consists and long trains. And they let you BYO. Ken, a great video, phenominal scenery and some masterful sound dubbing.

Steve, you're gonna be hooked.
 
steveparkinson said:
I was invited by a member, they got me hooked and now I'll be joining too. Did they have the upstairs with the Tehachapi loop when you were there before? It's a whole upstairs level of track, more track and miles of staging.

Steve


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No upstairs portion at the time. I think someone mentioned it was under consideration at the time.
 
D&J RailRoad said:
No upstairs portion at the time. I think someone mentioned it was under consideration at the time.
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Yep, it's open now. Track done and scenery ongoing. Connects Bealeville to the upper level and runs all the way out to Mohave with the loop in there.


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STEVE -- That's pretty awesome! Thanks for all the wonderful photos. You must have been in "hoggers heaven".

KEN -- That's an outstanding video - WOW!
 
Sirfoldalot said:
STEVE -- That's pretty awesome! Thanks for all the wonderful photos. You must have been in "hoggers heaven".

KEN -- That's an outstanding video - WOW!
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Sherrel,

It was a blast, I felt like a kid on Christmas Eve the night before going. Looking forward to going again.

Steve


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