The 2011 show is now history. Many members worked very hard to make this a great show and their efforts were notice by those attending. It was one of our better shows. Displays were made and placed in the Dalton Freight depot late in March by Alan & Mayda Mole, Dan & Deb Michel, and Randy Blackstock. A TV segment was filmed in early April by Alan Mole, Joe Fotschky, and Ted Yarbrough. Dan & Deb Michel, Joan Stultz, Joe Fotschky, Richard Garlinghouse, Randy Blackstock, and Ted and Deborah Yarbrough came to Dalton a few days early to participate in the Pineapple Palooza informing the public of the events happening in the Dalton area. Show promoter, David Roberts was also in attendance as club members operated an electric and live steam display for the public.
Deb Michel worked to present one of the best ever banquets for our club. Music was provided by a local bluegrass group, Spatial Effects, and Ron Blaylock gave a short historical presentation regarding a notorious train robber gang. Door prizes were generously provided by Tennessee Valley Railroad, Eagle Wings, Almost Scratch Built, Rolling Stock, John Schneider, Michael’s Custom Woodworking, USA Trains, and Aristo-Craft.
As usual, kids enjoyed our club layout. However, there was one elderly gentleman from the Dalton area that came by and said he had two trains that he had never seen run and wanted to know if it would be possible to get them, return to the show, and run them on our layout. We agreed and he returned with very nice New York Central Hudson and GG1. These were heavy models, as it took both Russ Bundy and Ted Yarbrough to lift them onto the rails! Needless to say, that gentleman was happy. Folks, this is what sharing the joy of garden railroading is all about!
Thanks to everyone for helping. These shows are major productions and one single person can not possibly do it alone. Thanks.
Here are a few photos from the show:
Layout from the Georgia Garden Railway Society. Looks fine as usual!
Joe & Debbie Fotschky working the live steam track. This track was made by a career class at a Dalton area high school.
Dealer area was full. There were some nice deals to be had and from the looks of people carrying things to the car, they took advantage of the deals!
Club member Greg Williams works at his booth for his product, Almost Scratch Built.
Display layout at the Southern Freight Depot. This was the location of our banquet and a special event took place there on Saturday as Dalton celebrated ‘National Train Day’ a week late to coincide with the train show. It was also the 100th anniversary of the Southern RR Freight depot. Several members went down to the depot on Saturday to take advantage of the birthday party.
Spatial Effects entertaining at the banquet. Plenty of food, fun, and door-prizes for everyone.
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