2012 Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale in Madison, WI

The SWSC layout was well covered by videographers at the 2012 Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale on February 19 and 20, 2012. Below are a few examples of the videos taken by members on our layout. Of note are the first two videos, which were taken during our hour long experiment at running 12 trains on the layout at once, plus one N scale train on a separate line for a total of 13 moving trains!



12 trains pass the camera as the videographer shoots from under a coal loadout located at a mine on the layout.

Video by Dave Adams.

Follow an N Class Austrailian engine as it makes a loop around the layout in this video by Pete Schierloh.

A Canadian Pacific train led by two engines in the "Pac Man" scheme pass under a bridge on the layout. Video by Dave Adams.

The same Canadian Pacific train passes another train a little further down the line. Video by Dave Adams.

A CP freight winds along the river bank as it ferries freight along on the layout. Video by Dave Adams.

2011 Depot Days in Brooklyn, WI


On April 30 & May 1, 2011 the SWSC once again exhibited at Depot Days in Brooklyn, WI. One of our members has a lot Austrailian railroad equipment, and the video primarily shows some of this equipment, along with a few other trains. While it may seem slightly out of place running on a U.S. layout, it still look pretty cool!

Thanks goes to SWSC member Pete Schierloh for the video.

2011 Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale, Part 1


On February 19 & 20, 2011 the Sandhouse Crew once again exhibited at our "home show" - the Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale Railroad Show and Sale. This video is part 1 in a series of videos taken by Matt Welke of trains running on the layout during the show. They feature a variety of trains (from a variety of countries), and give a good sampling of the sort of trains that typically run on the Sandhouse Crew layout on a show weekend.

Thanks goes to SWSC member Matt Welke for the video.

2011 Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale, Part 2


On February 19 & 20, 2011 the Sandhouse Crew once again exhibited at our "home show" - the Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale Railroad Show and Sale. This video is part 2 in a series of videos taken by Matt Welke of trains running on the layout during the show.

Thanks goes to SWSC member Matt Welke for the video.

2011 Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale, Part 3


On February 19 & 20, 2011 the Sandhouse Crew once again exhibited at our "home show" - the Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale Railroad Show and Sale. This video is part 3 in a series of videos taken by Matt Welke of trains running on the layout during the show.

Thanks goes to SWSC member Matt Welke for the video.

2011 Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale, Part 4


On February 19 & 20, 2011 the Sandhouse Crew once again exhibited at our "home show" - the Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale Railroad Show and Sale. This video is part 4 in a series of videos taken by Matt Welke of trains running on the layout during the show.

Thanks goes to SWSC member Matt Welke for the video.

2011 Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale, Part 5


On February 19 & 20, 2011 the Sandhouse Crew once again exhibited at our "home show" - the Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale Railroad Show and Sale. This video is part 5 in a series of videos taken by Matt Welke of trains running on the layout during the show.

Thanks goes to SWSC member Matt Welke for the video.

The Layout From Above


On September 25 & 26, 2010 the Sandhouse Crew participated in the Green County Model Railroad Show and Sale in Monroe, WI. Out set up at this show was one of the more unique formations we've had thus far, in that it included both an "L" on one end and what we like to call an "apostrophe," or slight bump out, on the other end. This video shows a number of trains traversing the layout, as seen from above.

Thanks goes to SWSC member Dave Adams for the video.

The View from the Coal Tipple


The view of a SWSC freight train passing a coal tipple as an HO scale person might view it. Taken at the 2010 Monroe, Wisconsin Model Railroad Show and Sale.

Thanks goes to SWSC member Dave Adams for the video.

The View from the Coal Tipple


A Milwaukee Road freight train led by a trio of F units speeds along on the layout. Taken at the 2010 Monroe, Wisconsin Model Railroad Show and Sale.

Thanks goes to SWSC member Dave Adams for the video.

The View from the Shops


This is the view of the shop workers in the diesel house. Outside, several freight trains pass through the yard. Video taken at the 2010 Monroe, Wisconsin Model Railroad Show and Sale.

Thanks goes to SWSC member Dave Adams for the video.

Weaving Through the Yard


The yard is where we stage most of the trains that run on the layout, but two main lines also weave through the middle. Here a trio of frieghts negotiate the yard on their way around the layout. Video taken at the 2010 Monroe, Wisconsin Model Railroad Show and Sale.

Thanks goes to SWSC member Dave Adams for the video.