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Christmas Party and Test Track Evening

23 December 2024 / 3MT, American short lines, Christmas, Model T railcar, test track

Friday 20 December was the date chosen for our annual Christmas Party and Test Track Evening, this year 0 gauge being supplemented by 16.5 mm gauge for OO and 0-16.5.

The newly-released Lionhearted 3MT performed well straight from the box and garnered a lot of interest.

American short lines have engaged several members interest.

Luke’s quickly-progressing ModelT Railcar had a good run out.

Paul S almost answered the call for a Christmas Jumper, sporting an apt T-shirt.

Not captured in the photos but we and a couple of guests had a very enjoyable evening aided by some fine, often home made, foods and drink.

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Christmas Party / Running Track session

Here is a selection of what ran on the main test track. The MR 0-4-4 T has been seen before but now had a chance at an extensive run which it did really well. Also stretching its legs was the streamlined railcar, a relatively new purchase.

Below we see American stock from MikeE and a Heljan Mogul that has been in a box for quite a long time.