NGRC Atlanta Update 3

To continue to the Atlanta tour, here are some pictures of the garden railroads I toured last Friday.

JD & VR Railroad | Jim and Marylou Foley | Atlanta, GA

JD & VR Railroad: This lovely railroad had a double track running around a small pond and was very well integrated in and with the garden.

JD & VR Railroad: You can easily run two trains at once and could probably operate a third one as well, if you're careful.

JD & VR Railroad:  One train running was a PRR coal unit train.

JD & VR Railroad: Train coming out of the tunnel by a remote water tower.

JD & VR Railroad: View from the back side looking toward the village.

JD & VR Railroad: Access from the layout to the storage area is provided using these beautiful stainless steel bridges.

Appomattox Railroad System | James and Angela Robinson | Riverdale, GA

Appomattox Railroad: There are a number of detailed buildings, like this sawmill and mine shaft.

Appomattox Railroad: I really liked this barn-like distillery.

Appomattox Railroad: An overview picture showing many of the buildings and trestles in the background.

Appomattox Railroad: A view of the main depot and siding tracks.

Papa Railroad PRR | Michael Carney | Peachtree City, GA

Papa Railroad PRR: This large railroad uses Digitrax DCC for complete control of all trains on all sections of track, as well as dozens of signal lights and crossings. Here the signal light warns of an occupied block ahead.

Papa Railroad PRR: A monitor near the track provides an overview of the system and indicates which blocks are occupied by trains (red) and which are open (black).

Papa Railroad PRR: My favorite part was seeing two PCCs providing back-and-forth service on a commuter line.

Papa Railroad PRR: Plenty of bridges, tunnels and other features as well.

Papa Railroad PRR: One more picture of a PCC heading out over a bridge. Track in the foreground in the freight mainline.

Elk River Railroad | Norm and Ann Lundin | Newnan, GA

Elk River Railroad: This railroad has three loops that cross over each other.A passenger train is running on the upper track while a BN locomotive idles below.

Elk River Railroad: A Santa Fe A-B-A consist idles next to the village.

Elk River Railroad: An old icing facility on a siding. The roof may be caving in, but it just adds character.

Elk River Railroad: Passenger train is crossing over the lower track.

Alpine Adventure | Jeff and Mary Ann Folk | Newnan, GA

Alpine Adventure: This railroad models the Bernina Express train of the Rhaetian Railway in Switzerland, including the famous Brusio spiral viaduct.

Alpine Adventure: The train cars are models of the actual cars in use today.

Alpine Adventure: Another view of the train showing the locomotive.

Alpine Adventure: The Express pulls out of one of the twin bore tunnels.

Bonus train! Just by chance, we came across this indoor railroad suspended from the ceiling when we stopped for lunch on Friday in Newnan, GA.