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    any model train fanatics out there?

    if your into model trains you have got to see this!!

    The collection--which features eight miles of train tracks, more than 900 trains, 5,000 cars and other vehicles.





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    I didn't look at the link, but is this the one in Germany? Really amazing what can be done in miniature. All my train stuff is boxed up and in the attic since we moved to this house 6 years ago. It was a choice, wood shop or train room. Thought since we doubled our house size I might get another one of the bedrooms, but not so. Wish I had space in the attic to lay out a room...it's almost tall enough. Jim.
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    Greenville SC is working on a US version\
    <http://www.miniatureworldoftrains.com/>
    My model railroad can be seen at www.cwrail.com - site has not been updated for the last few years.

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    In St Paul Mn, in a former Northern Pacific train shop (Bandanna Square) is a pretty decent model railroad exhibit.....

    http://www.tcmrm.org/

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    Last edited by Jim Laumann; 06-20-2011 at 11:09 AM. Reason: Had the railroad name wrong

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    For Creekers in Colorado, the Denver Society of Model Railroaders has an extensive O-gauge setup in the basement of the real Union Station that's worth seeing.

    http://denveroscaleclub.org/

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    Wrap your heads around this one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN_oDdGmKyA
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    I LOVE model train. If I had the room, I'd probably be doing more of that than woodworking.

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