Three Rivers Mall Model Railroad & Model Circus Layout Show: Part 1

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

On April 14-15, 2007, the Three Rivers Mall in Kelso, Washington hosted a Model Railroad & Model Circus Layout Show. This was the first model train show to be held at the Three Rivers Mall since the mid-1990s.

These pictures of the Longview, Kelso & Rainier Model Railroad Club's HO-Scale Layout on display outside the vacant former-Emporium anchor space were taken on Saturday, April 14, 2007.

A 2-4-4-2 Mallet make a station stop with the “People Express” Tourist Train at the Grand River Lodge on the branch line.

Here is a closer look at the 2-4-4-2 Mallet.

Here is another view of the 2-4-4-2 Mallet making its station stop with the “People Express” Tourist Train at the Grand River Lodge on the branch line.

Here is another look at the Grand River Lodge.

BNSF AC4400CW #5622 is in the lead pulling the Missouri Public Service Company coal train out of the yard and past the grain elevator.

Here is another view of the Missouri Public Service Company coal train pulling out of the yard and past the grain elevator.

Laulainen Timber Company dynamic-brake-equipped SW7 #700 & short wide-vision caboose #3 are in the town at the end of the branch line.

Here is another view of Laulainen Timber Company dynamic-brake-equipped SW7 #700 in the town at the end of the branch line.

Here is an overall view of the Missouri Public Service Company coal train strung around the layout and through the yard.

Fort Worth & Denver Caboose #154, painted in the Burlington Northern Executive colors, is on the end of the Missouri Public Service Company coal train.

Here is another view of Fort Worth & Denver Caboose #154 on the end of the Missouri Public Service Company coal train.

Here is another overall view of the Missouri Public Service Company coal train strung around the layout and through the yard.

BNSF SD70MAC #9647, in its unique experimental paint scheme, is in the yard.

Here is another view of BNSF AC4400CW #5622 pulling the Missouri Public Service Company coal train out of the yard and past the grain elevator.

Here is another view of BNSF AC4400CW #5622 pulling the Missouri Public Service Company coal train out of the yard and past the grain elevator.

Here is another view of BNSF AC4400CW #5622 pulling the Missouri Public Service Company coal train out of the yard and past the grain elevator.

Here is another view of Laulainen Timber Company short wide-vision caboose #3 in the town at the end of the branch line.

Oregon Central & Pacific 4-6-0 #12 is in the town at the end of the branch line.

Here is another view of Oregon Central & Pacific 4-6-0 #12 in the town at the end of the branch line.

LK&R GP40-2 #301 leads a freight train around the curve near the farm.

Here is another view of LK&R GP40-2 #301 coming around the curve near the farm leading a freight train.

Here is another view of LK&R GP40-2 #301 coming around the curve near the farm leading a freight train.

Here is another view of LK&R GP40-2 #301 coming around the curve near the farm leading a freight train.

Here is another view of LK&R GP40-2 #301 coming around the curve near the farm leading a freight train.

LK&R GP40-2 #301 is in the yard with its freight train.

Here is another view of LK&R GP40-2 #301 in the yard with its freight train.

Here is another view of LK&R GP40-2 #301 in the yard with its freight train.

Amtrak F59PHI #458 is at the depot with the LK&R passenger train.

BNSF SD70MAC #9959 & AC4400CW #5648 are on the main line with the Missouri Public Service Company coal train.

BNSF SD70MAC #9959 is on the main line with the Missouri Public Service Company coal train.

BNSF AC4400CW #5648 is on the main line with the Missouri Public Service Company coal train.

BNSF SD70MAC #9959 & AC4400CW #5648 are on the main line with the Missouri Public Service Company coal train.

Here is another view of BNSF SD70MAC #9959 and AC4400CW #5648 on the main line with the Missouri Public Service Company coal train.

Here is another view of Amtrak F59PHI #458 at the depot with the LK&R passenger train.

Here is another view of Amtrak F59PHI #458 at the depot with the LK&R passenger train.

Continue to Part 2…