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Florida Garden Railway Society's

April 2002 Members Tour

April 7, 2002

Howard & Sandy Thompson

The THOMPSON's hosted the Aoril meet for the Central Division.
The Sandy Springs Railroad in Apopka depicts Florida at the turn
of the century. The Layout bousts a natural spring, bathing pavilion,
saw mill as well as several others around the layout.
Howard is mainly a "Trolley Car Enthusiast", he still has the strength
to leave some of the other engines alone. Howard has a nack of taking
something and transforming it into a Trolley.

It was a nice day for the running of the trains (Trolley's).
There was 75+ members in attendance as well as several new
members and visitors.
Click on each photo for the Enlarged picture Enjoy!

The "Southern" length of the Sandy Springs RR The "Northern" length of the Sandy Springs RR

Another view looking towards the trolley shed A nice floating swim platform

Another of Howards tinkering of a european LGB
Passenger car. Some of the scratch built houses and sheds
throughout the layout.

A view of the saw mill in construction. A Union Pacific U-25 passing a station.

A view of an elevated trolley station. A scratch built chicago trolley done by
John Dewey from Chacago. John stated it has
taken him 1200 hours to build.


The "Southern" length of the Sandy Springs RR	The "Northern" length of the Sandy Springs RR


Another view looking towards the trolley shed	A nice floating swim platform


Another of Howards tinkering of a european LGB Passenger car.	Some of the scratch built houses and sheds throughout the layout.


A view of the saw mill in construction.	A Union Pacific U-25 passing a station.


A view of an elevated trolley station.	A scratch built chicago trolley done by John Dewey from Chacago. John stated it has taken him 1200 hours to build.