The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 1856 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 7:36 am: | |
The National Model Railroad Association has been meeting this week at Cobo Hall and the public can see the exhibits tomorrow afternoon and Saturday. I have had the good fortunate to see two exhibits that were on the tour- a Garden railway set up in the back yard of a GP residence and an O gauge exhibit set up in the entire basement-area of a home overlooking the Detroit Golf Club. WOW! These were just fabulous exhibits built and maintained by talented and dedicated railroad modelers, and I can assure you that the Cobo Hall exhibits will be well worth seeing. I predict that just about every kid and grand kid will be down there Saturday with eyes wide open. Lots of adults,too. If you have had any interest in model trains, this show will be the one to witness. |
Detroitrulez Member Username: Detroitrulez
Post Number: 314 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 2:28 pm: | |
I'm only going to play with the legos. |
The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 1859 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 7:00 pm: | |
I think the exhibits are open to the public at noon,Sunday, too. And I believe that the Central Ohio Lego Club will have their usual awesome display at Cobo. So you should be a happy camper. |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 2156 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Friday, July 27, 2007 - 7:56 am: | |
Some pictures here: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20070727/NEW S01/707270422/1003 |
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster
Post Number: 2125 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Friday, July 27, 2007 - 8:51 am: | |
That thread title is a little misleading, eh? |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 4016 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, July 27, 2007 - 10:09 am: | |
LOL Dialh4hipster... the meaning of the "the rock" and "toot,toot" certainly have changed a little since the back in the day. |
The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 1860 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Friday, July 27, 2007 - 11:28 am: | |
Well, I don't give a toot, but I am headed down to the train show in an hour. Looking for a good deal on an IHC 4-6-4 Milwaukee Road steam engine that might come in under $80. Nice article/photos in this morning's Freep should help boost the attendance. |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 1373 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, July 27, 2007 - 11:32 am: | |
I've always enjoyed n-scale. You can do so much more in so much less space, plus the smaller size makes everything look more detailed. Someday I'd like to put a nice n-scale set up together. Maybe once I'm done working on the house. Which will be never. |
The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 1861 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Friday, July 27, 2007 - 7:38 pm: | |
Johnlodge---The show had some great n scale exhibits. There were at least 6 major Lego exhibits.And I met Jim Garrett who was the chap featured in the Free Press (Lego) write up this morning and which Pam posted above. Turns out I have know his dad for 40 years and I never put the last names together. Small world. Quite competitive prices among the different vendors, too. And part of the Glancy train collection from the Detroit Historical collection had a very large display. Me? I bought two ho gauge box cars ( Goebel Beer and Strohs beer logos),a book on the history of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad,and I met the artist who is doing a Brush street station rendition with a GTW steamer pulling out for Pontiac back in 1950. I took that train several times, and hope to purchase a print if all works out. I was quite surprised with the very small exhibit that Lionel had. Maybe they are relying on the name alone. Well worth the trip down to Cobo. |
Jams Member Username: Jams
Post Number: 5521 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, July 27, 2007 - 8:47 pm: | |
Despite another thread started today, it's great to see you let your "inner-kid" out. Enjoy it. Johnlodge, Housework will always be there, count me in among those that always has. several projects always hanging over their heads waiting to be finished. So, just do it. Little steps at first, an engine here, a freight car there, some track and soon, you'll be writing a book. |