Harlan Barr points out items of interest to Carol and Richard Abate.

Harlan Barr, Host Dave Cole and Richard Abate talk trains.

Harlan Barr lights up his Accucraft C-16, in bumble-bee livery.

A Harlan-eye view of the lighting process of the Accucraft C-16.

The Accucraft C-16 rounds the bend on the BAGRS portable layout, at the Gudmunson/Cole Open House, July 1, 2001.

A BAGRS member can be seen in the background, relaxing in the sun and watching Harlan Barr's Accucraft C-16 steam by.

A closeup shot of Harlan Barr's Accucraft C-16.

Host Dave Cole, Richard Murray and his wife Melinda admire the Accucraft C-16.

On June 30, the day before the open house, Harlan Barr and Host Dave Cole make certain that the track is level. Photo by Mike Martin.

Host Dave Cole's LGB/Aster Frank S. steams down the track. Photo by Mike Martin.

The Frank S. makes the southeastern turn, with the hills of Pacifica in the background. Photo by Mike Martin.

Guests mingle on the new deck at the Gudmunson/Cole open house. Photo by Mark Houge.

From the left, Pauline Verducci and Shirleen Gudmunson chat about the open house; Jonathan Sniderman and his son look over a steamup kit; in the background, Harlan Barr relaxes against a deck post; in the foreground, Kay Smolley attends to cleaning duties.

A group of guests talk on the deck while Richard Murray steams up his Forney.

Children love steamups too.

Looking northeast across the backyard, steamers and non-steamers relaxed in the sun.

Richard Mahr, Harlan Barr and Bob Wilkinson working on the railroad.

Mahr, Barr and Wilkinson work on Mahr's Accucraft C-16.

Before the onslaught, Kay Smolley and Shirleen Gudmunson (seated) prepare for the guests.