Eastern New England Chapter    

                          

   Mark Paskus' Layout Gallery

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Club member Mark Paskus' home is full of European train memorabilia.  He has an extensive basement layout that completely fills the room.  It sometimes presents Mark with a challenge when accessing distant parts.  Above is a shot of Mark's control station and train yard.  Mark uses several Märklin 6021 digital controllers and electric switching controllers to keep track of the goings-on.

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An ice skating rink appears in the center of this shot.  The skaters are continuously distracted by passenger and freight trains passing nearby and overhead.

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More than a few freight trains pass each other on one of the end curves on Marks layout.  A partial view of the lower level, complete with engine sheds, can be seen in the picture above

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A hilly roadway appears somewhat beneath a nicely detailled steel bridge span on Mark's layout.  Note the many early-era trucks that dot the cityscape.  

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A nicely detailed locomotive servicing facility appears on the layout as well.  It comes complete with a pit where the workers can access the underside of their locomotives.  Here a diesel switcher awaits attention.

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Although not shown, Mark's back yard contains an extensive outdoor layout for his collection of Marklin 1-guage stock.  When it's inclement weather out-of-doors, Mark runs his collection around a loop on his enclosed porch.  Here you can see a finely detailed steamer making the loop.