2007 World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour in Portland, OR: Part 2 - LK&R Layout, Early Saturday

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I originally posted these pictures on my old website on February 9, 2008.

…Continued from Part 1 - Manufacturer Displays.

The World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Train Show is a traveling model train show that visits various cities across the country throughout the year. The show's schedule takes several years to complete. The show visited the Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center in Portland, Oregon on February 17-18, 2007. In addition to layouts and vendors, the World's Greatest Hobby show also features display booths for many model railroad manufacturers.

The Longview, Kelso & Rainier Model Railroad Club's HO-Scale layout is where I spent most of the show. This group of pictures was taken early on Saturday, February 17, 2007.

This is the grain elevator on the club's layout.

Here is a picture of the town at the end of the branch line.

Here is another view of the town scene at the end of the branch line.

Amtrak F59PHI #458 is visiting the town.

This is the farm on the Longview, Kelso & Rainier Layout.

This is the industrial park, consisting of a freight station, a flour mill and a Kadee factory.

Here is a view of the control panel and mountains on the Longview, Kelso & Rainier layout.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe U30B #6330 leads a freight train into the yard.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe U30B #6330 resting in the yard with a freight train.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Caboose #1343 is on the end of a freight train in the yard.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe F7A #200 is part of an A-B set in freight colors in the engine terminal.

Here is another view of the A-B set of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe F7s in freight colors in the engine terminal.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD24 #902 is in the fueling rack at the engine terminal.

Here is another view of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD24 #902 in the fueling rack at the engine terminal.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Baldwin S12 #2280 is in the yard.

Here is another view of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Baldwin S12 #2280 in the yard.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe U30Bs #6324 at rest in the yard.

BNSF AC4400CW #5648 is in the town at the end of the branch line.

Amtrak F59PHI #458 comes down the branch line with a passenger train made up of Amfleet cars.

Here is another view of Amtrak F59PHI #458 coming down the branch line with its passenger train of Amfleet cars.

Here is a view of the Longview, Kelso & Rainier engine terminal, filled with Santa Fe motive power.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD24 #924 peeking into the enginehouse. A passenger car occupies the other stall.

Here is the depot on the Longview, Kelso & Rainier layout, with its newly-added automobiles.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe F7A #32 is in the yard, painted in the passenger warbonnet scheme as power for the Super Chief.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe F7A #200 is part of an A-B set in freight colors in the engine terminal.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe U30B #6324 is in the yard with a freight train.

Here is another view of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe U30B #6324 in the yard with a freight train.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD24s #924 & #902 rest in the yard.

Here is another view of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD24s #924 & #902 at rest in the yard.

Here is another view of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD24s #924 & #902 at rest in the yard.

Here is another view of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe U30B #6324 in the yard with a freight train.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD24s #902 & #924 rest in the yard.

Amtrak F59PHI #458 and its train of Amfleet cars pull into the depot on the main line.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe U30B #6330 resting in the engine terminal.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD24s #902 & #924 resting in the engine terminal.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe SD24 #924 and U30B #6324 resting in the engine terminal near the fueling rack.

Amtrak F59PHI #458 and its train of Amfleet cars prepare to depart the depot on the main line.

The following video shows the LK&R layout at the World’s Greatest Hobby Show on Saturday, February 17, 2007.

LK&R Layout at the 2007 WGH Show in Portland, Oregon

Continue to Part 3 - LK&R Layout, Late Saturday…