Backdrop Added to The C & G RR Layout
Over the 4th of July holiday weekend, Chuck Shutz made another update to his C & G Railroad layout; he has added a nice backdrop. The original layout looked great already, but the backdrop has added a whole new dimension.
The Great Northern Station
Built in 1914 at a cost of two million dollars, it was approximately 300’ x 155’ and the concourse spanned 12 tracks below. It was demolished in 1978 and all passenger
Updates to The C & G RR HO Scale Layout
Since the original article and pictures last October of Chuck Shutz's 44" x 66" HO scale layout, the C & G RR, Chuck has made a number of enhancements
New Book Chronicles 75 Year History of the Twin City Model Railroad Museum
The storied history of the Twin City Model Railroad Museum is chronicled in a new book titled The Twin City Model Railroad Club/Museum 1934-2009. The book is now available in the Museum’s gift shop
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Backdrop Added to The C & G RR Layout
Original C & G RR Layout Over the 4th of July holiday weekend, Chuck Shutz made...
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By Elliot Davenport When we think of steam trains we often think of those powerful...
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By Henry Michael Often times a model train video is shot with the intention of showing...
Five Basic Steps For Building Model Railroads
By Elliot Davenport Selecting the hobby of building model railroads is one of the...
Updates to The C & G RR HO Scale Layout
Since the original article and pictures last October of Chuck Shutz’s 44″...
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Twin City Model Railroad Museum
The Great Northern Station
During the 64 years that the Great Northern Station stood at the foot of the Hennepin Avenue bridge, it was one of six passenger depots which once operated simultaneously in downtown Minneapolis, and at its peak, 125 trains used it each day. Built in 1914 at a cost of two million dollars, it was approximately 300’ x 155’ and the concourse spanned... [Read more...]
New Book Chronicles 75 Year History of the Twin City Model Railroad Museum
The storied history of the Twin City Model Railroad Museum is chronicled in a new book titled The Twin City Model Railroad Club/Museum 1934-2009. The book is now available in the Museum’s gift shop at Bandana Square, Suite 222, 1021 Bandana Blvd. East, St. Paul MN, 55108; cost is $20 including tax. On Saturday nights in February, the book’s... [Read more...]
Night Trains Event at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum
Saturday, November 28th was the start of the 2009 – 2010 Night Trains season at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Every year beginning on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving and running through the last Saturday in February, the Museum hosts it’s annual Night Trains event. The event starts at 6 pm and lasts... [Read more...]
Pictures from “The Circus Moves by Rail” show at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum
Last month, I told you about the “The Circus Moves by Rail” show at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum scheduled for October 10th and 11th and said that I would follow up by posting pictures of the event. Here are the pictures I took at the event! Also, check out the videos I posted earlier for this event . The event was held at the Twin City Model... [Read more...]
Videos from “The Circus Moves by Rail” show at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum
Last month, I told you about the “The Circus Moves by Rail” show at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum scheduled for October 10th and 11th and said that I would follow up by posting pictures of the event. Well, I’m posting videos I took at the event! I’ll post pictures in another post. The event was held at the Twin City Model Railroad... [Read more...]
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