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Mom and I had fun watching your Choo-Choo videos! Sad to see your layout come down, but there is always Christmas next year! ❤

It is sad to see your Christmas layout come down but it will be nice to see it again next year. You had very interesting items on it including the fire tower and your painting of the mountain scene. Bob Ross watch out! Now you have all year to plan for the next holiday season and what additions/modifications to make. Thank you for sharing.

As usual, another great video Richard. Please keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing your next video.

Really enjoyed this. Thank you for doing it.

Enjoyed your series of videos of your Chtidtmas layout. I look forward to next years layout. Thanks for the mention of the 3D printed holster for the FlyerChief controller! I'm glad you found it useful.

Your videos encouraged me to work on my two log loaders. I have a yellow base one and a black base one. One thing I discovered is that the yellow base one is much quieter popping the logs into the carrier. That vertical solenoid is not as violent as the one with the solenoid mounted under the base.

Just wanted to clarify something, the small contact is the earliest version. The plastic longer one came out later.. The first track trip was a 695 that was activated by brass buttons on the early 1946 engines. However that turned out to be a costly mistake as they could only work on a 587 block signal or 588 semaphore. Those signals were never made in 1946.

Great video Richard, always interesting information.

Good information and demonstration. I had the points arc and get stuck once and nearly had a fire in a Sam the Semaphore accessorie.

I don't recall ever seeing one with the short contact. I think I have seven installed on my current layout and they are all the long version. The long contact on one of them does not sit parallels to the rail, so it either doesn't activate, it it sticks with the lights on. It is the closest to my control center, so it is the easiest to correct.

Nice switching action. That is a lot of Yule Logs being pulled up the trestles. Happy New Year.

A very nice operations video. That GG1 has a brilliant chrome finish. Beautiful.

What a great American Flyer "around the Christmas tree" display, Richard! So much fun! Maybe this should be an annual tradition??? 🚂🎄

I can't wait to be able to finally buy the S Gauge Polar Express once I move, it's such a nice Locomotive

Nice axtion!

Looks great.

SWEET! ❤ KEEP THEM COMING! 🚂🇺🇸

That's a fun layout you created. Good times.

very nice brins back memories

What a great idea to do the slow-motion video to get realistic sounds!

Yeah, it's sad when you have to take down the track and train. I have a small set-up on the dining room table where I work/run my trains on these rainy days. I have 3 more setup tracks in the garage, but it's kind of cold out there. Plus, I haven't got a table where I can work on trains because all the Christmas stuff is still waiting to be put away. Thanks again for your videos

Another great video Richard, too bad there is damage or missing parts. At least the engine runs well.

Wonderful job getting it set up and pouplated.👍👍👍👍👍

Fun video, Richard. I really enjoyed it!!!

This was fun to watch. Also neat to see the circus set. The blue wrappers might be oil absorbers for the garage

Too bad it's not A.C.Gilbert trains running. Flyonel ain't the real thing.

Stunning. A great display.

I have good memories of running our childhood layout with my sister. Thanks for the video.

Great fun layout Richard! A joy for the whole community to share in. Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!

What a fun layout and so cool your sister joined you! Merry Christmas!

Love it!

Another wonderful video Richard, you do a great job in your presentation. Please keep up the good work. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year.

Your last upload I mentioned loss of traction on that gradient - I bet that was why the train lost traction then struggled for the rest of the gradient. You might not be needing that frog snot now! Track beds even just a fraction out are a nightmare to spot but often too easy to rectify. I share from my own personal mistakes, my experience and cost, no matter what gauge you use, the use of track gauges and researching maximum gradients are an absolute must. Happy Holidays!

Nice job!

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Now that is what I call a gallery! It sure would be nice to visit your display in person. You did a really nice job on the layout and have lots of nice pictures to see. Can you make a video of the All Aboard layout in operation? Can you give more details about the USFS fire tower? Was it custom made or perhaps kit bashed from an AF tower? The Christmas diesel has replaceable rubber tires that may need changed out. I would try cleaning the rubber with some isopropyl alcohol first. I believe that engine was produced in about 1995. I enjoy putting mine out on the holidays. Happy Holidays and thank you for sharing.

Great job Richard, wish I could be there to see it in person. Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Nice job! Saguache is one of my favorite towns - the buildings are great! But my favorite is the USFS fire tower.

wonderful layout. merry christmas

Well done. Thank you for sharing, and for keeping American Flyer in front of people.

It’s the perfect holiday train layout/ platform!

Looks so nice! The perfect size layout! I used 3/4 plexiglass for my Christmas layout. I made mine 10” high to help keep the little ones out.

Well done Richard! This brings back the best memories of Christmas when we were kids on Calhoun. So happy you can share your lifelong hobby with everyone! ❤

7:46 We have that same picture at our club. Seems like all the HO guys at the club last weekend had more fun with my little 4x8 O gauge setup than they did with their own stuff. Considering going S gauge next year if I don't decide to run 3 rail HO instead, assuming we haven't closed the club down by then.

7:46 We have that same picture at our club. Seems like all the HO guys at the club last weekend had more fun with my little 4x8 O gauge setup than they did with their own stuff. Considering going S gauge next year if I don't decide to run 3 rail HO instead, assuming we haven't closed the club down by then.

Great fun. All the structures make a nice town. Well done.

Looks terrific and has great action! Well done! Merry Christmas!

@10:50 look online for traction tyres. Small rubber bands that go on your loco wheels to prevent slip.

From suburban New Haven, very nice. Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year to all.