September 27-28, 2025
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in Fairfax Station, Virginia
Shows
August 2–3, 2025
BrickFair Chantilly in Chantilly, Virginia
June 7, 2025
31st Annual Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
March 8-9, 2025
SA Troop 964B 25th Annual Model Train Show in Woodbridge, Virginia
December 14, 2024
Holiday Market in the Historic Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville, Virginia
Landscape and passenger coaches in seasonal harmony (they both have “snow”).
November 9–10, 2024
33rd Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
A mix of old favorites and new constructions.
October 5-6, 2024
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in Fairfax Station, Virginia
The challenge to motorize LEGO Ideas 21344 The Orient Express Train: accepted.
August 3-4, 2024
BrickFair Chantilly in Chantilly, Virginia
Welcome to Minecraft Land!
June 1, 2024
30th Annual Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
Old, new, a set, a My Own Creation, WamaLTC has it all.
March 9-10, 2024
SBSA Troop 964B 24th Annual Model Train Show in Woodbridge, Virginia
There’s no Operation Lifesaver® here: the highway-rail grade crossings on this layout lack even passive markings!
December 9, 2023
Holiday Market in the Historic Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville, Virginia
November 11–12, 2023
32nd Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
An attentive audience as adjustments are made.
October 28-29, 2023
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in Fairfax Station, Virginia
Monty’s new “Crescent Falls” station was based on the old N&W station at Petersburg, Virginia….
August 5-6, 2023
BrickFair Chantilly in Chantilly, Virginia
WamaLTC had a beachfront first.
June 3, 2023
29th Annual Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
Our track planner likes a big yard.
April 22-23, 2023
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in Fairfax Station, Virginia
The LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard and the Virginia Railway Express along US-1, anything goes.
March 11-12, 2023
SBSA Troop 964B 23rd Annual Model Train Show in Woodbridge, Virginia
This is still a train club, right?
December 10, 2022
Holiday Market in the Historic Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville, Virginia
Last call! All aboard!
November 12–13, 2022
31st Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
Restaurants vs. trucks.
October 22-23, 2022
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in Fairfax Station, Virginia
Disneyland and its railroad fit right in.
August 6-7, 2022
BrickFair Virginia in Chantilly, Virginia
Virginia—data center capital of the world!
June 4, 2022
28th Annual Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
Trains, trains, trains.
May 7-8, 2022
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in Fairfax Station, Virginia
New labels—because our guests can read better than they can recognize a livery.
March 12-13, 2022
Troop 964 Train Show 2022 in Woodbridge, Virginia
The circus is in town, one of Chuck’s contributions.
December 11, 2021
Christmas in Purcellville in Purcellville, Virginia
Our fourth venue in town!
November 13–14, 2021
30th Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
Mini–, Maxi–, Technic–: a trio of figs strolling as two B&O GP7 locomotives pass.
July 31–August 1, 2021
BrickFair Virginia in Chantilly, Virginia
Matthew’s St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square (“the Church of the Presidents”) and Kevin’s hospital among new constructions debuting.
June 5, 2021
26th Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
Our first display in 18 months was well-received.
December 14, 2019
Christmas Market in the Historic Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville, Virginia
Bob delivered two types of bridges for our layout.
November 9–10, 2019
29th Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
Mike models the biggest controversy this year for local city dwellers.
October 12-13, 2019
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in Fairfax Station, Virginia
Our display features the venue in miniature once again, this time thanks to Matthew.
August 3–4, 2019
BrickFair Virginia in Chantilly, Virginia
June 1, 2019
25th Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
Union Pacific on the wide curve.
May 26, 2019
Family Fun Day at the 8th Annual Chesapeake Beach Stars and Stripes Festival in Chesapeake Beach, Maryalnd
There was rain later in the day.
May 19, 2019
10th Annual Mattie Miracle Walk and Family Festival in Alexandria, Virginia
An obscure transit agency gets its moment.
May 4–5, 2019
Scouting for Bricks by Boy Scout Troop 39 in Purcellville, Virginia
A narrow-gauge railway.
April 27-28, 2019
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in Fairfax Station, Virginia
There were multiple types of crossing gates represented this weekend.
March 9–10, 2019
Boy Scout Troop 964 Annual Model Train Show in Manassas, Virginia
The towed racing boat has experienced a problem on the curve.
December 15, 2018
Christmas Open House in the Historic Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville, Virginia
A new venue, our layout is Santa approved.
November 10–11, 2018
28th Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
This looks safe: a dinosaur “enclosure” at the edge of town.
October 6-7, 2018
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in Fairfax Station, Virginia
Everything is temporary.
September 28, 2018
30th Anniversary Celebration of Union Station’s Reopening in Union Station’s Main Hall in Washington, D.C.
It’s (Chuck’s) Union Station in Union Station!
August 4–5, 2018
BrickFair Virginia in Chantilly, Virginia
June 2, 2018
24th Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
Time to hit the beach!
May 20, 2018
9th Annual Mattie Miracle Walk and Family Festival in Alexandria, Virginia
The “Spirit of the Union Pacific” now with decals and a sign for its LEGO® Ideas page.
April 6–7, 2018
Scouting for Bricks by Boy Scout Troop 39 in Chantilly, Virginia
Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland’s original building was built in 1946.
March 10–11, 2018
Boy Scout Troop 964 Annual Model Train Show in Manassas, Virginia
The C&O M-1 returns, with other equipment in our yard.
December 9, 2017
Town Hall Open House at the 14th Annual Christmas in Purcellville in Purcellville, Virginia
The local Moon Motor Cars club meet-up has a good turn-out.
November 17-19 and 24–26, 2017
THE POLAR EXPRESS at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
A wedge-shaped layout for a wedge-shaped space.
November 11–12, 2017
27th Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
Lloyd demonstrates switching.
August 5–6, 2017
BrickFair Virginia in Chantilly, Virginia
Randy chats with guests.
June 3, 2017
23rd Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
A solar house.
May 21, 2017
8th Annual Mattie Miracle Walk and Family Festival in Alexandria, Virginia
Rich continues adjusting.
March 11–12, 2017
Boy Scout Troop 964 2017 Model Train Show in Manassas, Virginia
A Chesapeake & Ohio class M-1 steam turbine electric locomotive graces our yard.
December 10, 2016
Town Hall Open House at the 13th Annual Christmas in Purcellville in Purcellville, Virginia
“Holy Bruce Wayne!”
December 3, 2016
The Tower Level of the Old Main Line Visitors Center & Post Office in Sykesville, Maryland
November 19, 20, and 25–27, 2016
THE POLAR EXPRESS at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
Bob shows off the 75154 TIE Striker set.
November 12–13, 2016
26th Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
A pair of Chessie System EMD GP7 locomotives by Lloyd, the history of B&O 5605.
September 17, 2016
LEGO Family Day in the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
This harlequin locomotive has no known prototype.
August 6–7, 2016
BrickFair Virginia in Chantilly, Virginia
Kevin’s model of the Sheraton Grand Phoenix, the tallest hotel in Arizona, joins the display.
June 25, 2016
Relay for Life of Jefferson County in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia
This is still a train club .
June 18, 2016
Taste of Reston 2016 in Reston, Virginia
We are ready way too early.
June 4, 2016
22nd Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
A trolley, at your service.
May 27–29, 2016
LEGO® User(s) Groups/LEGO® Train Club Show at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia
The Virginia Railway Express does not have mindshare in Richmond :(
May 14–15, 2016
Scouting for Bricks by Boy Scout Troop 39 in Leesburg, Virginia
Who doesn’t like a parade?
March 12–13, 2016
Boy Scout Troop 964 2016 Model Train Show in Manassas, Virginia
We are graced by the presence of the Medieval Town of Durrough.
February 6, 2016
The Tower Level of the Old Main Line Visitors Center & Post Office in Sykesville, Maryland
A new venue, with no elevator.
December 12, 2015
A Holiday Open House in the Town Hall for an Old-Fashioned Christmas in Purcellville, Virginia
A slow Saturday.
November 21–22, 2015
B&O Magical Holiday Express The Giving Train LEGO Block Party at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
The detailing on Chuck’s Union Station reflects an earlier era in passenger rail.
November 14–15, 2015
25th Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
A new hotel from a prior age with its external elevator.
August 1–2, 2015
BrickFair Virginia in Chantilly, Virginia
July 11–12, 2015
Railroading with LEGO at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum in Fairfax Station, Virginia
Semi-historic creations, at best; a new venue!
June 20, 2015
Taste of Reston 2015 in Reston, Virginia
WamaLTC welcomes you, but we do not have a location .
June 6, 2015
21st Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
Coping with a change of corner under the pavilion.
May 30–31, 2015
Scouting for Bricks by Boy Scout Troop 39 in Leesburg, Virginia
Chessie System B&O 5605 GP-7 has nothing to do right now.
May 17, 2015
Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation 6th Annual Walk and Family Festival in Alexandria, Virginia
The 7000-series Metrorail cars run the perimeter track.
May 16–17, 2015
Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum Railroad Heritage Days in Hagerstown, Maryland
Military convoy passes a campground and a horse farm without incident.
April 11, 2015
Family Day-Celebration of the Military Child at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and Heritage Center in Triangle, Virginia
Lift bridge reappears, doesn’t perform much lifting.
March 7–8, 2015
Boy Scout Troop 964 2014 Model Train Show in Manassas, Virginia
A complete block.
December 13, 2014
An Old-Fashioned Christmas in Purcellville, Virginia
The Virginia Railway Express about to interrupt Bad Cop’s chase.
November 22–23, 2014
B&O Magical Holiday Express The Giving Train LEGO Block Party at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
Fallen flags of all varieties.
November 8–9, 2014
24th Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
An extra-long Horizon Express is sidelined.
October 4, 2014
Oktoberfest in Vienna, Virginia
Probably another derailment…
August 9–10, 2014
Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show in Chantilly, Virginia
Someone is watching The LEGO Movie on his iPhone again …
August 2–3, 2014
BrickFair Virginia in Chantilly, Virginia
June 21, 2014
Relay for Life of Jefferson County in Charles Town, West Virginia
June 14, 2014
Taste of Reston 2014 in Reston, Virginia
The debut of a table throw.
June 7, 2014
20th Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
This looks legit.
May 18, 2014
5th Annual Mattie Miracle Walk and Family Festival in Alexandria, Virginia
Always willing to take questions from our visitors.
May 17–18, 2014
Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum Railroad Heritage Days in Hagerstown, Maryland
You’d almost think there was a war on.
May 3–4, 2014
Scouting for Bricks by Boy Scout Troop 39 in Leesburg, Virginia
Thomas assists the PRR.
April 12, 2014
Celebration of the Military Child at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia
Military aircraft on exhibit.
March 8–9, 2014
Boy Scout Troop 964 2014 Model Train Show in Manassas, Virginia
A geared steam locomotive makes its way past the Phoenix.
December 14, 2013
A Christmas to Remember in Purcellville, Virginia
The White Lion Pub looks like a good spot for the Chooser Cruiser.
December 7, 2013
Tenley Winterfest in Washington, D.C.
A District-specific Moc or two.
November 29–December 1, 2013
Holiday Festival of Trains and Toys at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
These are serious men.
November 9–10, 2013
23rd Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
What the Veggie Tales generation makes of Piet Mondrian-influenced architecture, we do not know.
October 5, 2013
Oktoberfest in Vienna, Virginia
Art shows a visitor one of his fire trucks.
August 3–4, 2013
BrickFair Virginia in Chantilly, Virginia
A massive commercial highrise dominates one end of town.
July 13, 2013
Taste of Prince William Block Party in Manassas, Virginia
Loud music but good frozen yogurt.
June 15, 2013
Taste of Reston 2013 in Reston, Virginia
A tempting target for the hands of children and parents alike.
June 1, 2013
19th Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
Sunny, hot, and multi-level.
May 19, 2013
4th Annual Mattie Miracle Walk and Family Festival in Alexandria, Virginia
A bigger tent, more shade.
May 18–19, 2013
Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum Railroad Heritage Days in Hagerstown, Maryland
Walter’s modified Constitution Train Chase makes its way around the bustling city.
May 4–5, 2013
Scouting for Bricks by Boy Scout Troop 39 in Leesburg, Virginia
Over a decade old! The Santa Fe Super Chief rides the rails again.
April 20, 2013
Annual Health Fair & Walk for Life at the Medical Campus of the Northern Virginia Community College in Springfield, Virginia
A fresh spring day? No, it’s cold! A new venue.
April 13, 2013
Family Day at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia
No offense taken, there is no backwards on the VRE.
March 9–10, 2013
Boy Scout Troop 964 2013 Model Train Show in Manassas, Virginia
Dinosaurs attack!
December 8, 2012
A Christmas to Remember in Purcellville, Virginia
Robert’s Bromo Tower now with lighted seasonal decoration.
November 23–25, 2012
Holiday Festival of Trains and Toys at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
MARC commuter train approaching the through-truss span past the lighthouse.
November 10–11, 2012
22nd Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
Trains rounding the corners.
October 27–28, 2012
LEGO® Brand Retail in Woodbridge, Virginia
The challenge of command and control.
October 14, 2012
Festival on the Square in Reston Heights, Virginia
Cargo trains at work.
October 6, 2012
Oktoberfest in Vienna, Virginia
Sky clears, remains windy after earlier clouds.
August 4–5, 2012
BrickFair in Chantilly, Virginia
Western Maryland locomotive.
June 16, 2012
Taste of Reston 2012 in Reston, Virginia
Metrorail in tow.
June 2, 2012
18th Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
VRE ready to go.
May 20, 2012
The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation’s Annual Pediatric Cancer Walk in Alexandria, Virginia
Twelve minutes until the show starts? Not a problem!
May 19–20, 2012
BrickMagic Festival for LEGO® Fans in North Raleigh, North Carolina
Bob’s streamliner runs again.
April 14, 2012
Family Day at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia
Two displays in the Leatherneck Gallery.
March 10–11, 2012
Boy Scout Troop 964 14th Annual Model Train Show in Manassas, Virginia
A really, really big display.
December 11, 2011
Georgetown Jingle in Washington, D.C.
Seasonal decoration for a MOC in a new venue.
December 10, 2011
A Christmas to Remember in Purcellville, Virginia
The renovation of the former Purcellville Baptist Church is a handsome setting.
November 25–27, 2011
Holiday Festival of Trains and Toys at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
New pieces yield a new look for Amtrak.
November 12–13, 2011
21st Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
Brick Fever rockin’ out on stage at the fair.
October 29–30, 2011
LEGO® Brand Retail in Woodbridge, Virginia
Brand names everywhere you look!
October 23, 2011
Festival on the Square in Reston Heights, Virginia
Sure are a lot of skeletons downtown.
October 1, 2011
Oktoberfest in Vienna, Virginia
Stuart, Mike, and Margaret start setting up on a cold, rainy day.
August 20, 2011
Family Fest at Dulles Town Center in Sterling, Virginia
Tony signs the card for a group that has found the Spider-Man riding the train.
August 13, 2011
Annual Peach Festival at Wesley United Methodist Church in Fairfax County, Virginia
Mike and Tony bookend our display.
August 6–7, 2011
BrickFair in Chantilly, Virginia
Town Corner.
June 18, 2011
Taste of Reston 2011 in Reston, Virginia
Oh, look, a McDonald’s!
June 4, 2011
17th Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
These tall buildings don’t clean themselves, you know.
May 22, 2011
The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation’s Annual Pediatric Cancer Walk in Alexandria, Virginia
Moo.
May 21, 2011
Habitat for Humanity “Building Block Blitz” in Arlington, Virginia
Judging the results of the blitz.
May 7–8, 2011
BrickMagic Festival for LEGO® Fans in North Raleigh, North Carolina
A big parade through town.
April 9, 2011
Family Day at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia
Emergency response to the pizzeria.
March 12–13, 2011
Boy Scout Troop 964 13th Annual Model Train Show in Manassas, Virginia
Big buildings, little buildings, whatever you want.
December 18, 2010
Santa’s Workshop in Alexandria, Virginia
A scavenger hunt thwarted by unpredictable participation.
December 11, 2010
A Christmas to Remember in Purcellville, Virginia
Crash test dummies still in one piece!
November 26–28, 2010
Holiday Festival of Trains at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
MARC commuter train, bullet train, and steamers coexist.
November 13–14, 2010
20th Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
Bob’s new bullet train makes the speedy rounds.
November 6, 2010
LEGO®-Palooza at the Beatley Library in Alexandria, Virginia
Bascule bridge continues to serve.
October 30–31, 2010
LEGO® Brand Retail in Woodbridge, Virginia
Operator error? More likely slightly weakened batteries in the controller.
October 16, 2010
Festival on the Square in Reston Heights, Virginia
Enjoying the sun and wind rather than last year’s rain.
October 2, 2010
Oktoberfest in Vienna, Virginia
Another sunny Saturday in Vienna.
September 18–19, 2010
KidsFEST at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
A green GG1.
August 28, 2010
Family Fest at Dulles Town Center in Sterling, Virginia
Seems friendly.
August 7–8, 2010
BrickFair in Chantilly, Virginia
June 19, 2010
Taste of Reston 2010 in Reston, Virginia
Already more than one generation of battery operated train.
June 5, 2010
16th Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
A weather-beaten PRR locomotive.
May 23, 2010
Spring Family Fun Day at The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
Antique truck in use.
May 7–9, 2010
BrickMagic Festival for LEGO® Fans in Raleigh, North Carolina
A long passenger train with green coaches.
April 10, 2010
Family Day at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia
River denizen pays no mind to the military maneuvers.
February 27, 2010
Little Conductor’s Day at the Lyceum in Alexandria, Virginia
Appreciating the onsite seating.
December 12, 2009
A Christmas to Remember in Purcellville, Virginia
Protecting the span is a full-time job.
November 27–29, 2009
Holiday Festival of Trains at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
Some big trains on hand.
November 14–15, 2009
LEGO® Outlet in Woodbridge, Virginia
Abe shows how it’s done.
November 7–8, 2009
19th Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
A 4–6–2 with two cabs.
October 17, 2009
Festival on the Square in Reston Heights, Virginia
Sitting bravely in the face of our coldest, wettest venue ever.
October 3, 2009
Oktoberfest in Vienna, Virginia
Rich has a captivated audience.
August 29, 2009
Family Fest at Dulles Town Center in Sterling, Virginia
Touch prevention is a full-time job.
August 22 and 23, 2009
Brickfair in Tysons Corner, Virginia
Rich’s block of Modular House Standard buildings.
August 8, 2009
Annual Peach Festival at Wesley United Methodist Church in Fairfax County, Virginia
Art adjusts the angle of the ladder.
June 6, 2009
15th Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
The Union Pacific F7 pulls a heritage excursion train including a Placid-Series Sleeper car across the bascule bridge.
April 24–26 and May 1–3, 2009
Day Out With Thomas 2009 Hero of the Rails Tour at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
The new Emerald Night set.
December 20, 2008
Santa’s Workshop in Alexandria, Virginia
Getting into the holiday spirit.
December 13, 2008
A Christmas to Remember in Purcellville, Virginia
Building on-site is a tradition.
November 28–30, 2008
Holiday Festival of Trains at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
The Coast Guard responds.
November 8–9, 2008
18th Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
There’s always something that needs repair.
November 1–2, 2008
LEGO® Outlet in Woodbridge, Virginia
The Blue Line rides again.
October 18, 2008
Autumn Adventure in Reston, Virginia
WALL-E reaches out.
October 4, 2008
Oktoberfest in Vienna, Virginia
Rich and Margaret examine the details.
August 23, 2008
Family Fest at Dulles Town Center in Sterling, Virginia
Another new venue for us.
August 16, 2008
Annual Peach Festival at Wesley United Methodist Church in Fairfax County, Virginia
June 21, 2008
ARCHitecture Day at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
A celebration of Eero Saarinen’s iconic works of architecture.
June 15, 2008
27th Annual Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival in Alexandria, Virginia
A new venue for us.
June 7, 2008
14th Manassas Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
New stickers almost came off in the morning fog.
May 17–18, 2008
Second Annual Great Brunswick Train Show at the Brunswick Railroad Museum in Brunswick, Maryland
Just another day commuting to work.
April 25–27, 2008
Day Out With Thomas™ at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
James and Percy wait.
February 23–24, 2008
Greenberg’s Train and Toy Show at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
A community appreciates firefighting apparatus.
February 2–3, 2008
The Great Scale Model Train Show and Railroad Marketplace at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland
Mike and Bob building.
December 22, 2007
“Santa’s Workshop” at the Lyceum in Alexandria, Virginia
A short yard.
December 9, 2007
Brambleton Community Association “Winter Wonderland” at the National Recreation and Park Association Ahrens Institute in Ashburn, Virginia
Inattentive operators?
November 23–25, 2007
Holiday Festival of Trains at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
A captivated audience.
November 10–11, 2007
17th Annual Modular Train Display Show in Rockville, Maryland
Another brick in the wall.
November 2–4, 2007
LEGO® Outlet in Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge, Virginia
Cargo Train Deluxe 7898 rounds the curve.
October 20, 2007
Autumn Adventure in Reston, Virginia
A Hallowe’en-themed display attracted the attention of those at the festival.
September 15–16, 2007
Kids Fest at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
Bob found instructions for this impressive locomotive.
August 11, 2007
Annual Peach Festival at Wesley United Methodist Church in Fairfax County, Virginia
Arthur arranges the responding units.
June 8–10, 2007
LEGO® Brand Retail Store in Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge, Virginia
Tom provides the signal bridges.
June 2, 2007
13th Manassas Railway Heritage Festival in Manassas, Virginia
One of several new items of rolling stock from Tom.
May 19–20, 2007
The Great Brunswick Train Show in Brunswick, Maryland
A new locomotive from Bob.
April 14–15, 2007
The Great Scale Model Train Show and The All-American Hi-Rail & Collectors Train Show in Timonium, Maryland
Another GG1 on our layout.
February 24–25, 2007
Great Train Expo in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Mike Collaco’s Amtrak Genesis in “Northeast Direct” (Phase IV) livery awaits the call to service.
November 24–26, 2006
Holiday Festival of Trains at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
On the turntable in a historic building.
November 3–5, 2006
LEGO® Outlet in Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge, Virginia
The Holiday Train for 2006 is displayed.
October 21, 2006
Autumn Adventure in Reston, Virginia
A Hallowe’en-themed display attracted the attention of those at the festival.
October 7, 2006
LEGO-palooza in Alexandria, Virginia
The Virginia Railway Express rounds a curve.
August 25, 2006
2006 BrickFest™ in Tysons Corner, Virginia
Mike’s Amtrak constructions among those riding the rails.
July 7–9, 2006
2006 NMRA National Convention in Philadephia, Pennsylvania
Bob’s streamliner was one of many creations on display to thousands.
June 17, 2006
16th Annual Taste of the Town in Reston Town Center of Virginia in Reston, Virginia
A loop with a trolley qualifies as a train display.
June 3, 2006
12th Heritage Manassas Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
An ambitious multi-level layout included Ed Kohl’s light rail loop.
May 20, 2006
LEGO-palooza in Alexandria, Virginia
A local toy store’s promotion attracted enough visitors that eventually we had to raise our plexiglass barriers.
April 8–9, 2006
Great Train Expo in Westminster, Maryland
April 1–2, 2006
The Great Scale Model Train Show and The All-American Hi-Rail & Collectors Train Show in Timonium, Maryland
The high-speed train gets a dome car.
February 25–26, 2006
Great Train Expo in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
A mixed freight makes its way.
February 11–12, 2006
World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour in Chantilly, Virginia
Tony’s valley offers a mix of Civil War-era settlement and Thomas the Tank Engine.
February 4–5, 2006
The Great Scale Model Train Show and The All-American Hi-Rail & Collectors Train Show in Timonium, Maryland
Derek’s adaptation of the Santa Fe locomotive in Amtrak livery among those consists awaiting departure.
October 8–9, 2005
The Great Scale Model Train Show and The All-American Hi-Rail & Collectors Train Show in Timonium, Maryland
Bob takes in the large Mount Royal Station and Train Shed.
August 12–14, 2005
2005 BrickFest™ in Arlington, Virginia
Visitors on Sunday inspect the multi-level layout.
July 8–10, 2005
2005 NMRA National Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio
WamaLTC was but one of thirteen clubs which got together to put on a tremendous show.
June 18–19, 2005
Manassas Train Rec in Manassas, Virginia
Tony looks over the layout.
February 26–27, 2005
Greenberg’s Train, Toy & Hobby Show in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Margaret responded to Tom’s challenge to make use of LEGO® Juniors 4654 Tanker Truck with this tank car.
November 29, 2003
Washington Baltimore & Annapolis Train Collectors Association chapter meeting in Fairfax, Virginia
Bob’s TGV and RDC await their turn.
August 16–17, 2003
Greenberg’s Train, Toy & Hobby Show in Chantilly, Virginia
Greg’s monorail finally gets its day.
June 7, 2003
Manassas Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
Rain prevented us from displaying a monorail layout.
February 8–9, 2003
Greenberg’s Train Show in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
A rare confluence of trains and gathering of My Own Train passenger wagons.
June 1, 2002
Manassas Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
The mixed blessing of cellular towers, built by Kevin Loch.
February 9–10, 2002
Greenberg’s Toy and Train Show in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Bob Hayes’ high-speed train awaits its turn to zoom around the outer track.
August 18–19, 2001
Greenberg’s Toy and Train Show in Chantilly, Virginia
The Orange Line rolls in to pick up commuting minifigs. Metrorail car and station built by Kevin Loch.
June 2, 2001
Manassas Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
Lots and lots of Metroliner cars this year.
September 16–17, 2000
Greenberg’s Great Train and Collectible Toy Show in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Those busy minifigs at work on another tall building.
July 15–16, 2000
Greenberg’s Great Train and Collectible Toy Show in Chantilly, Virginia
A whole lot of rolling stock awaits its turn.
These next three displays were before the founding of WamaLTC:
June 3, 2000
Manassas Railway Festival in Manassas, Virginia
Christopher Tracey’s Erie & Lackawanna GP-35s approach one of two bridges over the water.
February 26–27, 2000
Great American Train Show in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Sometimes a change of color scheme improves appearances…
February 12–13, 2000
Greenberg’s Great Train and Collectible Toy Show in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Jeff Stembel contemplates the first layout.