toddalin
05-12-2006, 11:56 AM
Saturday, May 20, noon – 5:00 p.m.
Tortoise and Lizard Bash Railroad (T&LB RR)
e-mail for Street Address
Santa Ana, CA 92705
T.G. Page 800, H6
Todd and Linda Brody are pleased to invite all Heritage members and their guests to the T&LB Railroad. This garden scale, front yard layout is quite innovative and incorporates features not seen on other garden railroad displays. The landscape covers over 1,200 square feet with over 550 feet of track and six bridges, including a 14-foot long trestle. The layout is built around two ancient volcanic areas that were thought to be inactive; however; recent eruptions have been noted at two of the craters in one area. The volcanoes spew “lava” into upper, then lower, lakes through two waterfalls. All vegetation in the miniature garden is real and to scale. Bring your wives and girl friends! The entire layout is detailed with structures, over 300 people and animals, cars, motorcycles, etc. all at a scale of ½” per foot. Todd has been very busy installing new automation and five trains now run simultaneously, pausing and waiting for each other as necessary. Don't miss Todd's own-design, fully automated signal and operations system. No more unexpected “corn field meets” at the crossing point!
The major urban area is Tortoise Town and all structures are named for their reptilian counterparts. When sheriff “Chuck Walla” isn’t getting a soda at Dragon Lizard Drugs, he may be getting a haircut at Cooter’s Clip Joint or calling on Ms. Lizzie at Collard Lizard Clothiers. “The Lounge Lizards” jazz band is featured entertainment in the town circle. Brody's B&B (Booze and Babes) includes a "red light" district and is next to the Bear Whiz Beer Brewery and the hot air balloon launch facilities. Two farm/ranches operate in the area as well as a feed and grain facility for the chickens, cows, sheep, and horses. An active gold mine is continually conducting blasting - day and night. All buildings and major structures (three dozen) have lighting for night operations.
Be sure to bring your guests. Hope to see you here.
Todd & Linda Brody
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Tortoise and Lizard Bash Railroad (T&LB RR)
e-mail for Street Address
Santa Ana, CA 92705
T.G. Page 800, H6
Todd and Linda Brody are pleased to invite all Heritage members and their guests to the T&LB Railroad. This garden scale, front yard layout is quite innovative and incorporates features not seen on other garden railroad displays. The landscape covers over 1,200 square feet with over 550 feet of track and six bridges, including a 14-foot long trestle. The layout is built around two ancient volcanic areas that were thought to be inactive; however; recent eruptions have been noted at two of the craters in one area. The volcanoes spew “lava” into upper, then lower, lakes through two waterfalls. All vegetation in the miniature garden is real and to scale. Bring your wives and girl friends! The entire layout is detailed with structures, over 300 people and animals, cars, motorcycles, etc. all at a scale of ½” per foot. Todd has been very busy installing new automation and five trains now run simultaneously, pausing and waiting for each other as necessary. Don't miss Todd's own-design, fully automated signal and operations system. No more unexpected “corn field meets” at the crossing point!
The major urban area is Tortoise Town and all structures are named for their reptilian counterparts. When sheriff “Chuck Walla” isn’t getting a soda at Dragon Lizard Drugs, he may be getting a haircut at Cooter’s Clip Joint or calling on Ms. Lizzie at Collard Lizard Clothiers. “The Lounge Lizards” jazz band is featured entertainment in the town circle. Brody's B&B (Booze and Babes) includes a "red light" district and is next to the Bear Whiz Beer Brewery and the hot air balloon launch facilities. Two farm/ranches operate in the area as well as a feed and grain facility for the chickens, cows, sheep, and horses. An active gold mine is continually conducting blasting - day and night. All buildings and major structures (three dozen) have lighting for night operations.
Be sure to bring your guests. Hope to see you here.
Todd & Linda Brody
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http://www.largescaleonline.com/eimages/lsolpics/Team_Member_Pics/toddalin/Fuel_facility.jpg
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