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This shows the side of the layout where the yard is. [more]

In the corner of the yard is a large water tower. [more]

The airport side of the table. [more]

The airport terminal and hangar are in the corner, with downtown stretching down this side of the layout.

View of the water table side of the layout. [more]

Here we see the yard. [more]

The yard again, from the other side. [more]

Bruce Chamberlain's suburban train station is based on an actual LEGO model. [more]

Here we can see the airport terminal. [more]

Between the train station and airport is a small park. [more]

The grand train station was built by a former member and is now maintained by Russell Clark.

The downtown area. [more]

Thomas the Tank Engine had a larger space this time around, with a folded figure-eight design. [more]

Our club's San Francisco Waterfront project, led by Mark Benz. [more]

This view of the SF Waterfront shows the submarine in better detail.

The two blue lowered tables were used to showcase our nautical models.

I built the cliffs along the shoreline, with a river meeting the one coming off of Mark's mountain. [more]

A view for the bridge-and-tunnel crowd.
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Hogwart's Express looming up on the camera.

Inside Lego's great Engine Shed model, minifigs are preparing to overhaul a Super Chief locomotive.

A close-up of Bruce's suburban station, with Paul's mime troupe performing on the platform.

My square dancers having a hoe-down in front of the Mission.

The water module, up close.

Atop the cliffs you can see the RV's, and the river rafters as they negotiate the world's shortest rapids.

Gringotts Cafe. [more]

Minifigs enjoying a midday snack at Gringotts.

Two of Thomas's friends, Annie and Clarabelle, come out of the tunnel.

Fire engines returning from the emergency at the airport, passing in front of my downtown buildings.

Darth Vader and Harry Potter square off on the pedestrian bridge. [more]

Close-up of Mark's mountain. [more]

On the other side of the mountain, a mountain climber struggles to the top, despite the lack of hair or a hat.

A train emerging from the tunnel. [more]

Two trains coming out of the mountain at the same time suddenly head off in opposite directions. [more]

Bruce's beautiful old-style steam engine chugs past the airport.

Bruce's steam engine up close. [more]

My newest train model is the RoadRailer Trailer based on a real-life product from Wabash. [more]

Another shot of my RoadRailers going by.

The control tower for the rail switching yard. [more]

A view of the yard from close to ground level.

We cleaned the rails using this great product from Centerline, towed behind a locomotive. [more]

An aerial view of the yard, taken on Saturday.

A view from the other end, showing all the rolling stock on display.

Group photo. [more]