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Show 4C Lakeside Review, Wednesday, August 6, 1986 Railroading hobby captures spirit of the late Twenties make up an area surrounding the railroad yards, LAYTON has complete with people, animals, Railroading been a means of development for and even old cars and other much of the West. It has providpieces of abandoned junk. A hobo, icady to ride the rails, ed needed supplies and transportation. It gave many local people sits on a bridge almost lmpercept-abl- e a means to earn an income for to the eye, and shows their family's needs. McCallum's desire for realism It also has provided a hobby for and detail. He said he is a model builder many people of all ages. Allen McCallum is such a per- first and railroader second because of his desire for detail. son. He has had train fever since he was a child and today Even after the train tracks are pursues his hobby in the base- laid and the basic city or area is ment of his home and at the mapped out and in place he Union Station in Ogden. keeps on with the little details McCallum said he began his that make his hobby so interesthobby in his youth and has never ing. I keep changing it, he said. I left it, although there have been I dont really want to finish inless he been when has guess periods it. volved with it. I think thats one reason I like The basement of his Layton home is filled with hundreds of to do it. It doesnt have to get done on time, or done at all for feet of track mounted on platforms built by McCallum. It that matter. Its very relaxing. twists through mountains he has Its obvious that McCallum doesnt feel a need to rush his built from plaster and on covered with real dirt. projects. Just one of the large Tiny replicas of buildings from plaster mountains can take over L.YNDIA GRAHAM Review correspondent flat-lan- ds 100 hours to complete. Before he is done, one full display will be filled with mountains covered with trees, rocks, plant life, caves and animals, just as it would be seen in nature. His frames supporting the tracks and towns are built strong enough for him to walk on. One set of tracks runs underneath, showing off a small train while the main part of the system, including the H O scale trains is on top. Surprisingly, McCallum said he isnt bothered much by neighborhood children who want to play. His son has a set of his own and knows not to bother his dads set. One of McCallums most exciting and challenging feats in model railroading is displayed at the Union Station Museum in Ogden. McCallum said he would recommend the hobby to anyone. Its an enjoyable way to pass time and when youre done you have something. It's not repetitions and you never get bored. works on model railroad setup he built Allen McCallum in his home i. V J-- ' 28 V t fsi 1 i.', ' ,s See Sesame Street come alive at Newgate Malls Center Stage during back to school days. Kids and adults of all ages will love and fun with Luis and Susan, Sesame Street the favorites. sing-alon- gs SHOWTIMES Thursday, August 7 - Luis - 3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. :00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 8 - Susan" Saturday, August 9 - Luis - 1:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. 1 1 Discover new class in fall styles during our fashion show on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. by the Finishing Touch. B.DALTON 2(FANMVERSARY SALE. to iitadjS B. Dalton from Sunday August 10 through Saturday, August 23 and save up to 35 on a variety of popular books. Come in to Random House Random House On (town Muter Price Ihcmms tauter SALE Price $14 $10.99 SALE fanoctnn RtvtmS.1T .RteuUr SIS Profile Price SAIF. OS of American Colhnes Regular Price $7 99 $10.99 12.95 $10.49 SALE Hurry in soon. Our sale ends Saturday, August 23. em. 0 0 k S B Dalton NEWGATE MALL L E L wrtriws the rw R AmefHenfjLpff$!i 'Cart LAYTON HILLS MALL CACHE VALLEY MALL UNIVERSITY MALL FASHION PLACE VALLEY FAIR 7zzz7,?.z E , A legend Newgate Mall ZCMI CENTER POCATELLO MALL 621-079- 4 :izttaaazzz N in 9&W jeans: Class up overs in your act with gorgeous patter d denims, m and the latest in outerw stone-washe- TAKE $10 OFF and more. . . BACK TO SCHOOL1 BUY 1 ! A MY FOUR GET ONE Sweaters Match any New Fall TOP & BOTTOM and receive PantsJeansCords $10 OFF StirrupsKnit Pants Each Additional New Fall TOP or BOTTOM Blouses O Coats-La- y away til O $5 OFF NO LIMIT! All items $16 and over X a $ wt 'i NEWGATE MALL ;ti jNewgati x Rhone 39 s 22ZZ2ZZZ222Z?ZZZZ2g Open Sund, NEW GATE MALL |