In addition to the Holiday Trains running on the layout – Thomas the Tank Engine et al we had another attraction – a Holiday Village. Last years’ Holiday Village was completely rebuilt from top to bottom. New houses/buildings were added and, thanks to Dame Stella Martin, a whole new bunch of figures were added. The Village has been much admired by visitors. Here’s a gallery of pics to show you what we created.

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Our COO (Chief Operating Officer) Frank Davis has been readying the layout (The Mendocino Coast Model Railroad & Navigation Co.) for this year’s holiday season. I was at the layout today to get a preview of what’s going to happen. Click on any photo to enlarge it.

We have never had a lighted tree before. This year we have a seven footer – that’s nearly 170 scale feet – that catches your eye as you enter the Barn.

The Layouts first ever lighted tree

Fort Bragg’s lighted tree isn’t a Rockefeller Centre affair. That’s true of the tree that’s at our depot:

The Holiday season tree at the depot

Thomas the Tank Engine, of course, is there.

Thomas the Tank Engine has persuaded one of the Troublesome Trucks to carry the presents belonging to the passengers in Annie and Clarabel

Emily is here too with her holiday consist of coaches:

Emily with her holiday consist

And we have a Holiday Express replete with festive season lights inside:

Santa and Smoky the Bear are listening to carols at the loggers camp

Loco #12 is waiting for her turn at running on the main line:

#12 in Holiday Season colours

And our Minions?

How did those Minions and Gru get hold of a loco and cars on the Fog Line I ask?

Igor is watching what?

Igor is trying to find out whats appenin

What’s appenin is that more visitors are arriving in Fort Bragg.

Unloading more Holiday Vacationers from the Steam Schooner that has just tied up at the Union Lumber Company pier

If you want to see all this – and more – tootle down to see us. We’re behind the Skunk Train in Fort Bragg.

The 2018 holiday season at our layout, the G Scale Mendocino Coast Model Railroad & Navigation Co. in Fort Bragg, CA. begins on December 1st and lasts until the end of the year. To give you a taste of what to expect here are a few pics from last year’s excitement.

Thomas the Tank Engine at the Engine house

Percy having trouble with a Troublesome truck

Flat car decorated for the holiday season

The east outside wall holiday season diorama