E&A Trains
Welcome to E&A Trains
In 1992, we started building this G-scale layout setup on our porch. It consists of two ovals and some sidings. Some twenty-five cars roam around behind the three steam and five diesel/electric locomotives. We also have a motorized hand cart and an unused toy Christmas train. Wood, cardboard, and plastic buildings and accessories fill in the areas between tracks. As of late 2007, we are currently in the planning stages of a complete redesign, relocation, and reconstruction of the layout.
From A Fictional Perspective
Our layout suddenly becomes part of Pennsylvania Railroad, the #1 railroad in the world. This transportation empire runs trains under oceans and over mountains to all corners of the globe. Our layout is full of thriving businesses, from stores to auto repair centers, restaurants to eleven-story-high hotels.
The Supplies
We use LGB, Aristocraft, and Bachmann trains. For buildings, we either make them ourselves or buy them as kits, usually from Pola. We get most of our supplies from Star Hobby, a hobby shop in Annapolis, Maryland. Links to all of the companies listed above can be found in the Links page. Other supplies that are not involved with the actual trains are bought at regular stores. For example, the "grass" that we use is actually a carpet that we got from a Home Depot or something. This is purchased in large rolls, and is more practical and durable than other paper-like grass.
