Lakeshore Model RR Club

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Hello!

Today I had the opportunity to visit the Lakeshore Model Railroad Club on the southeast side of Chicago in the Calumet Park Fieldhouse. Thanks to Larry Harwood, Tim Lloyd, Larry Moore, and Pete Mitropolulos who were more than willing to run a variety of trains for me to enjoy and photograph. Their website is http://www.lsmodelrr.org/

Yes, I'm learning about the depth-of-field issues......

First, here are some scenes and common equipment on the layout:

 

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Scenes at their locomotive house (the area is still under construction):

 

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Nickel Plate Power

Here's Larry Harwood's Nickle Plate locomotives pulling a coal-only consist:

 

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and here's Larry Harwood's Monon equipment on both ends of the train:

 

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Larry Moore had a great looking set of Rock Island locos in a late '40s scheme: (and check out that string of reefers - he had at least 30 of 'em!)

 

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Pete Mitropolulos brought out his B&O/Chessie loco for a bit of local switching:

 

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Finally we have Tim Lloyd's BNSF and SantaFe lash-ups. Both very photogenic subjects: