The Prince William County Model Railroad Club participated in this year's Freedom festival at the Freedom Museum at Manassas Airport on October 11th & 12th. Large enthusiastic crowds viewed our L-shaped layout with several highly detailed modules. Including the media day on Friday, we had three full days of running trains. While outside there were vintage aircraft, paratroopers, re-enactors and even the stealth fighter, inside we had a great time showing the appreciative crowd our digitally controlled layout. |
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Robin's military airport modules were a big attraction at the Festival. The one of a kind rail gun drew a lot of attention. |
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Russ' Norfolk Southern rolls past the very detailed Glen-Cary Brick factory by Ernie. Many attendees noticed Ernie's brick factory and realized the site is only a couple of miles away. |
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The Virginia Railway Express continues to grow and here we see it past the Fredericksburg Station on the module by Max & Jane. |
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The Fredericksburg Station is a busy place every day. One of several daily Amtrak runs is pulling into the station. |
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| Saturday was a busy day with soldiers jumping out of planes, the Marine Band and several flybys. Our layout was busy all day as visitors of all ages enjoyed model trains. | ||
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While the Marine Band was waiting for their concert (which was terrific) one of the percussion artists stopped by to visit. He's a member of the Potomac Module Crew so we handed him a throttle and he showed his skills.
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Everybody loves model trains. |
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A couple of Manassas men in blue stopped by and found the accident scene on Russ' module to be very interesting.
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State Senator Chuck Colgan seems to be enjoying himself as he runs a train on our layout. |
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Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors Sean Connaughton and a couple of young train fans catch the action on our layout.
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Prince William County Sheriff Lee Stoffregen enjoys all the action at Manassas Yard.
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Day is done and the last train heads off into the distance. This is Ernie's Amtrak rolling through Jim's module. |
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