It is an amazing display! I live about 35 minutes from there, and the two local clubs do a lot of volunteer work there. If you have any questions, let me know, and I'll try to answer or find answers for you.
Yes, it was Neil Young that donated the O-gauge display.
The layout is track power - computer controlled.
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Matt
mgilger My wife says that watching trains is like watching water drip.Mark
My wife says that watching trains is like watching water drip.
Mark
WOW....didn't know watching water drip was that fascinating and that much fun!!!! I'll have to try that some time........maybe I'll try it out on the dripping fawcet in the upstairs bathroom that my wife's been trying to get me to fix for the last eight months!
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I REALLY HAVE TO AGREE WITH YOU, THIS IS A MUST SEE!!!
I'VE BEEN THERE A COUPLE OF TIMES AND WILL AGAIN IN MAY, THIS TIME TO LET MY WIFE ENJOY IT ALSO.
JOHN
What type of control system do they use?
I live about an hour and half away and found out about this place. I was in awe and (drooling) when I walked into the display area. It is well worth the trip if you don't live too far away. They recently added a full time hobby shop in the front of the lobby. Travis
spikejones52002 Record and state the name of the "rock star" that donated the "O" gauge layouts.
Record and state the name of the "rock star" that donated the "O" gauge layouts.
Neil Young, maybe ?
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You will enjoy the many changes. It was to dark to take video while behind the scenes.
I was there last May and will be there again in 2 weeks. This time I'm going to take the "Behind the Scene" tour in addtition to doing the front end tour again.
I wish I lived there...Those buildings are huge, there taller than the guy in the photo! - Peter
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If you are near Dayton and Cincinnati OH. Go onto US-75 and in-between is West Chester (exit 22) is one more of the greatest "G" scale railroad display/displays.
After You get off US-75 exit 22 east. The first stop light make a right turn. Less than a 1/2 mile is the small direction sign make a right. You will see the main entrance.
It will be worth a full day tour. ALL ages will enjoy the action.
I shot mainly video. I did make a second hurried tour to shot the photos.
A lot of action in (I think) 5 settings. Very great detail.
Next will be all photos. I could not attempt to put into words what I seen.
This the only "N" scale circus on display.
A "Rock" star donated his traveling modular "O" gauge layout. Very big and is waiting for additional floor space.
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