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Tucked into the back corner room was an unrestored circus wagon. A friend of Jim's moved it here many years ago and it has remained ever since. Lynn, Rachel, Jesse and Ken are looking it over. | But then, so is the elevator! Jim has restored the elevator that many years ago was used to move cars from the lower level of a dealership up to the repair area on the second floor. It handily carried the entire group at one time. | Did I mention that the building all of this is in is a two story building. For you mechanical types, this is the draw works of the elevator we took to and from the upstairs where the model trains and other things are located. And, yes, the draw works frame is made of wood. | Here is Jim, the Master, quietly talking his new Apprentice, Jesse, through the control process of the multitrain layout. Not many people would entrust something they have spent years building to a new, young apprentice, but Jim knew he had a good, responsible student this time. |
What is it? No, not the thing with wheels, but the thing with three colored eyes? That's right, it is an old crossing guard with lights and gate. Jim likes the big, real things as well as the little train things. Oh, yeah - the thing with wheels! That is a very rare one person, hand powered cart that a rail worker would use to travel down the tracks to either inspect the tracks or travel to another location. | Here we are watching the trains on the largest of the setups. To get an idea of size, look at Rachel at the far end. I said Jim has been a train nut for a long time. All of these train boards and the scenery have been personally made by Jim over many years. | Here is the "rail yard" area of one of the train setups. Did I tell you that there are a number of setups? | I did learn that, like many of us, Ken Clugston has refused to grow up. He really enjoyed the trains as we all did. |
Now understand that our Rally Master, Jim Woestman, is and has been a train nut for a very long time. So after parking the cars, we then took a tour of the building in which Jim keeps his coach, cars and trains. Here is a shot of one of his train layouts. Jim is operating it while we watch. | What's that - another BIG grin! It looks like Suzanne let Frank drive back and we have another "grin attack"! Yes, I think we have confirmed it. Both Rachel and Jesse want one of these when they get back home. | Here are three eagle in flight. While not shown, he makes very large and inticate chandeliers and tables as well as the set pieces. Again, google Lary Glaze for more information. | If you look again at the previous picture of the eagle made from moose antlers, you will see something small set into the wooden base. This is a closeup of the base. Now you can see the carving done using the root of a shed antler and then inset into the wood base. |
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