This looks like a wonderful museum (St Paul, Minnesota) its model train layouts but at night. Which gives a really romantic feel.
Each Saturday night from November through February, we turn down the lights and let the layout come alive in its own magical way.
Buildings and street lights glow warmly, setting the scene for specially lighted models of vintage passenger trains. The town of Mattlin is buried in a blizzard, and throughout the layout are miniature Christmas lights and decorations.
This is a fantastic article and the numbers are staggering. Its a shame there arent any pictures. I will have a scout and see if I can find some for you.
Here are some numbers that help explain why jaws drop at the first sight of the model-train set that tech entrepreneur Peter Hambling is having built in the basement of his Medina family home:
• The train set uses 4,000 feet of track, 20 miles of wiring, 150 sheets of plywood, more than 50 pounds of wood screws, 15 gallons of Elmer's glue, 2,000 pounds of plaster, 120 train passenger cars, 350 freight cars, 80 locomotives and 40,000 miniature trees ranging from 1 to 20 inches tall. • To accommodate the project, Hambling had a contractor dig out and build a 3,200-square-foot basement where there used to be a crawl space. • The mammoth train set is in "the top 10 percent" in size in the country, says Neil Besougloff, editor of Model Railroader magazine. He says that guys (and it's almost always guys, who're "attracted to the construction, mechanical and technical aspects") who have the means might use "sprawling ranch houses with basements" for the large sets. Read the rest at seattle times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2014260455_modeltrain18m.html
You build a model train display inside a museum using the creativity and guidance of Dave Trussell and more than 27,000 hours of volunteer assistance. The Greeley Freight Station Museum is home to the Oregon, California and Eastern Railroad. The largest model train display in the western United States, this massive display is housed in a 9,500-square-foot museum located at 10th Street and Seventh Avenue.
The Ozarks Model Railroad Association's 32nd Annual Model Train Show and Swap will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2011, at Springfield Catholic High School, 2340 S. Eastgate. Arrive early to take advantage of the bargains. The show features railroad memorabilia and lots of model trains for sale including HO, N, O and G scale. Visitors also will find portable model railroads, a model contest, how-to clinics, a home layout tour and food swap tables. Door prizes will be awarded. Admission is $6 at the door. Children under 12 are free with a paid adult. A family-pak admission is $10. Table space is still available. For more information contact Gary Mills at (417) 725-1433. Club meetings are held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. with a business meeting on the second Tuesday. Visitors are always welcome at their storefront at 424 W. Commercial, Springfield. For additional information phone Ron Williams at (417) 883-5350 or send an e-mail here.
Seriously Guys this is an obsolute steal, you really have gotta keep your eye on craigslist. These would be buying even if you didnt want them, just to sell them on.
I don't live in the states so I cant take advantage of this (its not my listing ;) )
HO Model Trains For Sale -- NIB, Less than 50% Retail - $1 (fremont / union city / newark)
Details below, listing here: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tag/2213069086.html
- All items are new in in the box -- locomotives only test run
- Pickup in Fremont (Mission San Jose area), or arrange to meet in Fremont or Sunnyvale/Mt. View
- Other items (NIB) are available as well -- more detailed list available upon request
ATLAS Master Series Gold ($120 each)
DC/DCC; Quantum Sound
Item #9617 DASH 8-40CW Santa Fe #834
Item #9616 DASH 8-40CW Santa Fe #824
Item #9682 DASH 8-40CW CSX “Spirit of America” #7812
Item #7707 Train Master SP #4802
Item #9430 MP-15DC SP #2693
Item #9448 MP-15DC UP #1346
Item #9644 DASH 8-40CW CSX “YN3” #7318
Item #9866 DASH 8-32BHW Amtrak California #2052
Item #9639 DASH 8-40CW BNSF #907
KATO Locomotives ($50 each)
DC; No DCC, No Sound
37-6472 AC4400CW Canadian Pacific #9567
37-6473 AC4400CW Canadian Pacific #9516
37-6552 F40PH Amtrak #391
KATO Bi-Level Passenger Car ($20 each; $50 for set)
35-6021 Amtrak 4-Window Cab Coach
35-6031 Amtrak 4-Window Coach
35-6031 Amtrak 4-Window Coach
Intermountain Railway Step-Up Coach ($25 each; $60 for set)
TSP 4810-01 ATSF Car #528
TSP 4810-02 ATSF Car #531
TSP 4810-04 ATSF Car #536
Walthers P-S SP Commuter Car ($15 each; $60 for set)
932-5971 Southern Pacific (Two Tone Gray)
932-5971 Southern Pacific (Two Tone Gray)
932-5972 Southern Pacific (Gray)
932-5972 Southern Pacific (Gray)
932-5972 Southern Pacific (Gray)
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This is a great spot on ebay, if your in the market for adding something different to your layout this would be a great steal.
(3) custom sawn bundles. (16) pieces in each bundle. Wood is clear old growth western red cedar timbers which are 3/8" x 3/8" x 3" long and shorter (down to 2") Also included will be six pieces of dunnage and six elastic ties with metal barbs to strap your load down. The bundles you receive will be similar to the ones shown and secured by rubber bands for shipment so you won't have to reassemble bundles. Can be used as load, placed at your mill or building site. (Please note this auction is for load, dunnage and elastic ties only. Cars and track are for display only and are not part of auction.)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cedar-timber-load-Lionel-and-other-trains-O-scale-/170602666564
Mike Culham fit a beautiful O Scale layout into a modest space. ... O scale cars from this. series. This method can be used on all the new Lionel cars that ...
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