Derailments and such…

Tuesday was a pretty laid back day down at the depot.  Early in the day some work was done on the G&O display, but the HO display had several members running trains in the evening. Overall it went pretty well, although a couple members had issues with cars derailing.  My problems were caused mostly from running a very long train (37 cars in length).  Another derailment was caused by a loose...

Lazy Saturday

Saturday was a fairly lazy day down at the depot with only a couple of members present.  The HO scale display saw trees planted in the Oleum area, and the trial run of a members mixed freight train.  The G&O had a couple of members running their trains, with video of them to be uploaded soon on our YouTube channel. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on...

G&O Outdoor Railway Open House

The G&O Outdoor Railway will be open on Sunday October 16, 2011 during the BAGRS’ East Bay District Tours.  Please subscribe to the “Trellis & Trestle” newsletter on the BAGRS website for more information. The G&O Railroad is located at 1302 Orchard Avenue, in Thrasher Park, at the corner of Orchard Avenue and Davis Street, in San Leandro. As many BAGRS members already...

Eventful Saturday

This Saturday was an eventful day down at the depot.  On the HO scale display more scenery work was done in the Selby/Oleum area of the layout.  Several members were running trains today, including a very nice model of the California Zephyr and of the Empire Builder.  These trains were joined by a passenger consist from the Denver and Rio Grande Western, the beer train, and a couple of...

Saturday August 27: Work and Play

Saturday was an eventful day down at the depot with members both working and running trains on the G&O and also on the HO scale displays. Of interest on the O gauge portion of the G&O was the successful running of an antique tin train with several coaches. On the HO scale display we had a couple of trains running while work continued on the scenery in the Selby and Oleum areas of the...