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Title: If you like model railroads...
Post by: Jacob on April 25, 2013, 04:57:18 PM
You should go to Hamburg and check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ACkmg3Y64_s
Title: Re: If you like model railroads...
Post by: The Brain on April 25, 2013, 05:03:02 PM
Yes it's on my list. :)
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Post by: garbon on April 25, 2013, 05:23:22 PM
Yeah I'd been told by someone here to visit it. Unfortunately I didn't have enough time.
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Post by: Liep on April 25, 2013, 05:29:24 PM
I've got a few colleagues who organize a trip to visit it each year. I'm planning to go at some point but haven't had the time yet.
Title: Re: If you like model railroads...
Post by: merithyn on April 25, 2013, 05:29:37 PM
MAX!!!! :contract: :contract: :contract:
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Post by: OttoVonBismarck on April 25, 2013, 06:34:34 PM
Um, this looks like a grave dysfunction.
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Post by: mongers on April 25, 2013, 06:37:08 PM
Yeah, I mentioned it to Garbon.

It's also on my list, I think it could be enjoyed my more people than just a narrow band of model train enthusiasts.
Title: Re: If you like model railroads...
Post by: CountDeMoney on April 25, 2013, 07:47:27 PM
Something like this was linked in the OTT a couple weeks ago;  I think the airport layout is fascinating.
Title: Re: If you like model railroads...
Post by: mongers on April 25, 2013, 08:00:12 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 25, 2013, 07:47:27 PM
Something like this was linked in the OTT a couple weeks ago;  I think the airport layout is fascinating.

Yeah, but also fustrating because I know I'd have to sink a shed load of money to get a nice 'Z' or 'N' scale layout that I'd like/ that which would echo a fraction of the niffyness of those German layouts.  :(
Title: Re: If you like model railroads...
Post by: CountDeMoney on April 25, 2013, 08:05:19 PM
I love N scale Japanese rail.  I started working towards a minor collection, would like to get back into it one day.

That Marklin Z scale is gorgeous, but just like all Marklin stuff, outrageously priced these days.
Title: Re: If you like model railroads...
Post by: merithyn on April 25, 2013, 09:58:47 PM
The estate sale where I got my Singer had a ton of the Marklin stuff. They were selling the trains for $20-30 a piece. At an estate sale. Jeez...
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Post by: derspiess on April 25, 2013, 10:10:28 PM
Hmm, this place near me claims to have the world's largest indoor train display http://www.entertrainmentjunction.com/

Definitely not as nice as the Kraut one in any case.
Title: Re: If you like model railroads...
Post by: DontSayBanana on April 25, 2013, 10:10:30 PM
:wub:

I saw a slot in the airliner on the runway, but I'm assuming most of the street vehicles are a magnetic rail running under the street?