Off Topic? - Model train guys here
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Off Topic? - Model train guys here
On our recent trip to Palm Springs my wife wanted to see the Living Desert Zoo/Gardens. Didn't know what it would be but they had an interesting Model Train exhibit that I thought might interest some here.
The trains were all running.
A few pictures and information. Drove the Vett there, and one train was hauling sports cars....does that count
http://www.livingdesert.org/plan-you...train-display/
The trains were all running.
A few pictures and information. Drove the Vett there, and one train was hauling sports cars....does that count
http://www.livingdesert.org/plan-you...train-display/
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Incredible! And to think it's a large-scale and not an HO-scale setup. (not that there's anything wrong with that), but if you consider these are slightly larger than Lionel train sets, well..
Thanks for sharing that. I may show those pics to my wife who may stop wondering what I see in my collection of model cars. Nawww, she'll never stop wondering about my interests... So long as she is among them.
It's great that you stopped and shared these pictures with us.
Thanks for sharing that. I may show those pics to my wife who may stop wondering what I see in my collection of model cars. Nawww, she'll never stop wondering about my interests... So long as she is among them.
It's great that you stopped and shared these pictures with us.
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If you're gonna go, go Big. www.trainmountain.org
This is the largest scale railroad in the world. Over 2200 acres and over 30 miles of track located in central Oregon not too far from Crater Lake.
We have stopped there a couple times over the years on our way to Reno.
The place is heaven for any model railroad buff. Search train mountain videos for more action.
This is the largest scale railroad in the world. Over 2200 acres and over 30 miles of track located in central Oregon not too far from Crater Lake.
We have stopped there a couple times over the years on our way to Reno.
The place is heaven for any model railroad buff. Search train mountain videos for more action.
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If you're gonna go, go Big. www.trainmountain.org
This is the largest scale railroad in the world. Over 2200 acres and over 30 miles of track located in central Oregon not too far from Crater Lake.
We have stopped there a couple times over the years on our way to Reno.
The place is heaven for any model railroad buff. Search train mountain videos for more action.
This is the largest scale railroad in the world. Over 2200 acres and over 30 miles of track located in central Oregon not too far from Crater Lake.
We have stopped there a couple times over the years on our way to Reno.
The place is heaven for any model railroad buff. Search train mountain videos for more action.
Found a short video also on the Living Desert train.
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Incredible! And to think it's a large-scale and not an HO-scale setup. (not that there's anything wrong with that), but if you consider these are slightly larger than Lionel train sets, well..
Thanks for sharing that. I may show those pics to my wife who may stop wondering what I see in my collection of model cars. Nawww, she'll never stop wondering about my interests... So long as she is among them.
It's great that you stopped and shared these pictures with us.
Thanks for sharing that. I may show those pics to my wife who may stop wondering what I see in my collection of model cars. Nawww, she'll never stop wondering about my interests... So long as she is among them.
It's great that you stopped and shared these pictures with us.
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OP, Thanks for sharing...Pat, I will have to get down that way soon.
I've always loved trains since my dad bought me my first Lionel set when I was 5 years old. I've never outgrown them and even now have this N Scale layout in my garage...
I've always loved trains since my dad bought me my first Lionel set when I was 5 years old. I've never outgrown them and even now have this N Scale layout in my garage...
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Have any of you ever seen the scale model airport in Germany? It also has trains plus cars, trucks running. Looks like a fun place to work.
There are a number of different videos of this place.
There are a number of different videos of this place.