Tommy Hood's Magnificent CNoR

The boys of the Friday Night Group visited their good buddy, Tommy Hood, and his magnificent Canadian Northern RR last evening. I'll let the photos do the talking with short captions added. Tommy is forever the most gracious of hosts welcoming "the more the merrier" into his home. Suffice it to say, sixteen Friday Nighters made arrangements to attend! Check out the images from the session!

Here's a nice shot of a freight passing the station platform on a curve, no less! This makes for a rather dramatic image...and Tommy is a master of imagery, that's for certain!

Tommy's layout is predominately steam driven although you will spot the odd diesel in the line-up. All Tommy's locomotives are equipped with sound!

This shot appears to be a night shot. In fact, this scene is located on the lower section of the portion of his layout which is double decked.

I did mention diesels, didn't I? This "going away" shot of a passenger train showcases the colourful nature of Tommy's railroad.

Here is the same train some time later spotted at a road crossing. It will soon enter the urban area of the layout.

The area around the locomotive facility is always an interesting place to visit. I wonder if you are equally impressed with Tommy "magical and mystical ways" judging by the look of this particular steamer?

The greyness of the engine servicing facility adds to the colour of the railroad!

Tommy tells us that his favourite pastime is classifying and breaking down freight trains that enter the huge yard at the terminus. In fact, he could care less about the railroad outside this area, so he says. Well Tommy, we certainly hold your entire layout in high regard, although it is easy to become captivated with this section of the layout located under your double car garage!

Here is the man himself at the controls of the layout. Your a fabulous ambassador to the hobby, Tommy!