Model RailRoad

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well I’m back with new video editing software so more videos to come soon . this video of my LEGO user groups display at the gold coast show 2011 All music here created by Jason Shaw. Released under Creative Commons license 3.0 You are free to use the music (even for commercial purposes) as long as you credit “Jason Shaw @ audionautix.com”

Four Lionel model trains on display

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The layout is expanding – with a GT manifest (left), a Union Pacific manifest with steam power, a Union Pacific coal unit train, and a BNSF intermodal train.

Question by d0nkeypunch4u: Where Can I Buy A Wide (70″+) Curio Display Cabinet?
Looking for a really wide curio display cabinet. I collect HO scale model trains and need a place to display them. Most of the cabinets that I’ve found so far are no wider then 40 inches. It should be fairly tall as well.

Best answer:

Answer by Kevin B
I worked at a local hobby shop through my high school years and the owner spent a ton of money to have custom display cabinets (7 total) made up to properly display the different trains we had for sale. When completed they were beautiful and took up two walls. The cases displayed every engine and car we had from HO to LGB size, all the customer had to do was point at the one they wanted and we pulled it from stock.
I can see your desire for a case that large as I collect toy soldiers and I don’t have enough space in my cases to display everything I have accumulated over the years.

All I can suggest is to find somebody that does woodworking for a hobby and have them make one for you as I have never seen a curio cabinet that big (70″+) other than a custom job. If you supply the materials you could probably get someone to make it for a pretty reasonable price.
Best of luck.

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Various electric train engines and bridge on display. Miniature Electric Train Exhibits at the Nixon Presidential Library

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Various electric train engines and bridge on display. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library yearly Christmas season miniature electric train exhibit of Antique and LEGO miniature trains, villages. Displays include videos, memorabilia – Two rooms of running trains in villages, mountains and cities. 1) The Atrium Southern California LEGO Train Club exhibit. 2) The special exhibit room of Lionel and other collector electric trains, in action and on display. Some Wind-up Robots and toys are also included.

The LEGO train tracks and city on display. Miniature Electric Train Exhibits at the Nixon Presidential Library

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The LEGO train tracks and city on display. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library yearly Christmas season miniature electric train exhibit of Antique and LEGO miniature trains, villages. Displays include videos, memorabilia – Two rooms of running trains in villages, mountains and cities. 1) The Atrium Southern California LEGO Train Club (SCLTC) exhibit. 2) The special exhibit room of Lionel and other collector electric trains, in action and on display. Some Wind-up Robots and toys are also included.

Lionel Liner caboose car, crane, bridge and Engines on display. Nixon Presidential Library miniature electric train exhibit

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Lionel Liner caboose car, crane, bridge and Engines on display. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library yearly Christmas season miniature electric train exhibit of Antique and LEGO miniature trains, villages. Displays include videos, memorabilia – Two rooms of running trains in villages, mountains and cities. 1) The Atrium Southern California LEGO Train Club (SCLTC) exhibit. 2) The special exhibit room of Lionel and other collector electric trains, in action and on display. Some Wind-up Robots and toys are also included.

Union Pacific 2906, Main LIne Rio Grande 01481, and other train engines on display. Nixon Presidential Library miniature electric train exhibit

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Union Pacific 2906, Main Line Rio Grande 01481 caboose, and #119 train engine on display. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library yearly Christmas season miniature electric train exhibit of Antique and LEGO miniature trains, villages. Displays include videos, memorabilia – Two rooms of running trains in villages, mountains and cities. 1) The Atrium Southern California LEGO Train Club (SCLTC) exhibit. 2) The special exhibit room of Lionel and other collector electric trains, in action and on display. Some Wind-up Robots and toys are also included.

Largest MTH railroad display

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There is a new holiday model train set up at Union Station this year

Maine Garden Railway Society sponsored a 50 day long Train Display at the Maine Mall in South Portland Nov 13, 2010 to Jan 2, 2011. 50 Members volunteered to operate the layout which entertained thousand of people and help introduce them to G scale trains. Bringing back the days of big Department Stores train exhibits the layout 32 x 24 operated 5 trains on two levels and was greatly appreciated by the public. Video curtesy of MGRS member Bill Goodrich. (Google “mgrsmembers” for more info).
Video Rating: 5 / 5