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Most incredible model train in the entire world...(or should I say trains) 4min 55secs..enjoy! (Original Post) Stuart G Apr 2021 OP
That is remarkable and clever and funny and amazing soothsayer Apr 2021 #1
I have liked model trains for over 68 years...My dad took me to the Museum of Science & Stuart G Apr 2021 #3
We had HO and O and S and finally Z gauge when I was a kid soothsayer Apr 2021 #5
Love this! Thanks! Ninga Apr 2021 #2
Here you are riding the model train at the Museum of Scienc and Industry: Stuart G Apr 2021 #4
Reminds me of Madurodam in Holland. I see these and want to get into modeling NightWatcher Apr 2021 #6
Amazing dickthegrouch Apr 2021 #7
My husband and I went to "Mini Woo" in Hamburg several years back megapuzzler Apr 2021 #8
I wonder how much they would panic TlalocW Apr 2021 #9
WOW! nt Grasswire2 Apr 2021 #10

Stuart G

(38,419 posts)
3. I have liked model trains for over 68 years...My dad took me to the Museum of Science &
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 01:52 PM
Apr 2021

Industry in Chicago at an early age, and have enjoyed them ever since. Yes, the Museum has one
incredible model train, O gauge, that is at least 100 feet by 200 feet. (maybe off a little) On that
model, there are mountains, cities, roads, rail yards, signals...etc. You would have to see it to
believe it. I have my own model, but it hasn't been set up for years..

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
5. We had HO and O and S and finally Z gauge when I was a kid
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 01:58 PM
Apr 2021

My dad built cool scenery and stuff, and we went to model train exhibits and rode on real trains and stuff.

He built model planes too.

We also had slot cars that we took to a place to race.

Stuart G

(38,419 posts)
4. Here you are riding the model train at the Museum of Scienc and Industry:
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 01:56 PM
Apr 2021

hicago.org/explore/whats-here/exhibits/great-train-story/video/

dickthegrouch

(3,172 posts)
7. Amazing
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:19 PM
Apr 2021

Reminds me of two friends who had the entire top floor of their house set up as the BritRail network between Birmingham and Manchester. But they didn’t have lighted buildings or anything other than trains actually moving.
The airport is unbelievable. I miss airports.

megapuzzler

(221 posts)
8. My husband and I went to "Mini Woo" in Hamburg several years back
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:30 PM
Apr 2021

It was well worth the trip. The detail in the various settings was amazing.
They put out another video recently re covid:

TlalocW

(15,381 posts)
9. I wonder how much they would panic
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:59 PM
Apr 2021

If someone dressed as Gomez Addams came to admire the trains.

TlalocW

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