We have the pleasure of working on a custom layout for Dr. Davis and yesterday, George was pretty excited (as he always gets when trains are running) to show me the first loop of track he laid and wired… check it out:
Just now, I went back on the studio floor and saw the entire track laid on Dr. Davis’s layout with two trains on the tracks ready to engage… With NO Traingineer in sight, I was on the loose… check THIS OUT:
So, what was the strategy for Traindame to attend this year’s Fall York Event solo?? I had a big video screen in the booth, table with FREE popcorn, my photo books and our new Locomotive Service Platform Kit and focused on creating new relationships and loving on the existing client relationships TW TrainWorx is so blessed to nurture.
Check out the video produced by the one and only …. amazing ABC Traingineer crew; Alan Lockwood, Ben Galbraith, and Connor Erickstad that literally had people stopping…. and watching, ENJOY!
One of the coolest aspects of being around the incredibly creative, crazy talented, and super skilled Traingineers is being able to see first hand the massive amount of progress that can happen in a week… a day… or heck even in a couple of hours on the studio floor!
So with that in mind, and having my handy dandy iPhone and Facebook *Live* video, I’ve officially started my “Traindame… Live in 5” series and invite you to view my very first episode which features a cool look at the making of the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Trains Over Texas displays opening November 18, 2016.
Oh… and be on the lookout for a truly behind the scenes, I’m talking – filmed WAY in the back portion of our studio sneak peek look at the 17′ Pecos River Bridge : )
The ABC’s have done it again! Alan, Ben, & Connor just completed TW TrainWorx Production’s second video documenting fabrication for the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Train Display ***TRAINS OVER TEXAS***
TW TrainWorx is excited to announce the addition of three incredibly talented, motivated, and highly skilled Traingineers who are in the midst of fabricating one of our largest train displays to date for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The display is over 1,300 square feet and is guaranteed to become a destination experience for years to come!
Ben Galbraith, Connor Erickstad, and Alan Lockwood came to Roger and I proposing they use their digital media skills to document the fabrication of the RAPTOR RAIL… check out their first video:
Initial reviews just in from the first TW TrainWorx Productions Video, Produced by Alan, Ben, and Connor… Ha – – -the ABC Team : )
*An absolutely beautiful video Dorcie! – Jim M. Illinois
*Very awesome!!! – Jack W. New Mexico
*I thoroughly enjoyed this video and the size and scope of the Houston Museum of Natural Science layout is Awesome. Continue making the magic. – Bob C. Texas
*Wow wow wow! You can learn a LOT from these. I look forward to sharing with our listeners. – Derek T. Indiana | Notch 6
Chief Traingineer, Roger Farkash, is in Kansas City, MO for the LCCA Convention where early this morning the NBC local news station featured our Classic Landmark Series, Kansas City Union Station model right smack dab inside the REAL Kansas City Union Station!
Watch video right here:
The NBC Newscaster’s direct quote about the KCU Station model: “The detail is exquisite!”
Whoo Hoo – how fabulous to get that kind of review while viewing the model inside the actual station : )
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*Dimensions: 40″ x 14″ x 12 1/8″
*Each model is handcrafted & scenically painted in our TrainWorx Studio located in Dallas, Texas USA
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Mike Phillips with Lionel just sent this picture of our KCU Station model in from inside the KCU Station during this week’s LCCA Convention!
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Roger and I had the pleasure of traveling up to see our favorite Amarillo customer, Tom Campbell, to install a very cool enhancement to his TrainWorx custom layout, the High Plains Division of the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway.
Roger started collaborating with Tom in 2012 to realize his desire of having a train layout that would reflect features of the High Plains and Santa Fe style engineering. Tom has a wonderful 30 plus year history of actually working on the Santa Fe RR as an Engineer/Manager and he wanted his layout to reflect just that.
Our two day enhancement installation focused on this area that Tom had cleared out for his Locomotive Service Yard… aka – BEFORE SHOTS:
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with both Roger and Tom experiencing two days of listening to Tom’s great railroad stories and there really is nothing better than watching Roger in action and witnessing how he ties everything together as if the Service Yard had always been on Tom’s layout.
Please enjoy the AFTER SHOTS:
Train Buddies : )
Process Photos
Tom Campbell’s
HIGH PLAINS DIVISION OF THE PANHANDLE & SANTA FE RAILWAY
Spring may be winding down but Traindame and the Traingineer’s traveling schedule is just getting warmed up!
This past weekend I joined Chief Traingineer, Roger Farkash, to check in, talk trains and break bread with three of our dear custom layout clients…
First stop – Huntsville, Texas where we found Don MacCormack focused on enhancements to his layout in preparation for a Layout Tour Bus full of ‘Train Nuts’ from the Houston TCA National Conventional who will have the pleasure to experience Don’s custom layout, Wednesday June 22nd. Roger assisted with some scenic landscaping and poured water to a creek underneath the Erie bridge – I had some fun and video taped the lesson : ) Please feel free to watch instructional video on pouring in water here: Making water
Enjoy some photos from our first stop at Don’s:
Next stop was little further down the road to Shenandoah, Texas where Roger added some trees and landscaping for the final touches to Steve Tripp’s custom layout. I love what his wife had to say about Steve since the arrival of his layout last month; “He can’t stand to stay away from his train room, I know where I can find him!”
Also on the Houston TCA National Convention Layout tour will be Glen Rosenbaum’s Houston, Wharton & Pecos River Railroad, another custom layout by TW TrainWorx. You can see his layout Thursday, June 23rd and while you are there, be sure and get a picture taken with Traingineer, George Watson, who will be running trains on the HW&PR during the tour! Enjoy some past photos taken of the HW&PR …
Here is a link for more information about the
TCA National Convention in Houston, TX – – – > Click away: 2016 TCA National Convention
