mccabsTried to get to some layouts but seemed that I was the only one interested,Women!
She could always go shopping while you do layout visits. Filene's basement was always popular for bargain shopping (if it still exists, have not been Boston shopping in a long time). If that does not work, try the Boston Museum of Art for her, and layouts for you.
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
Got back friday the 25th. Had a great time checking out Boston. Saw the USS Constitution and did the freedom walk. Also went to castle island. Road the trains from Brockton area into Boston. Even went out to Provincetown (crazy). Took a "DUK" tour of Boston and Charles River.Tried to get to some layouts but seemed that I was the only one interested,Women! What a great place to visit. Will go back next year and this time will be more "train" oriented. Thanks for all the help I will use it all next time. Bob
mccabs Going to be in Boston for a week anyone have suggestions for a Museum or layouts to visit. Also any great hobby shops. Thanks! Bob
Going to be in Boston for a week anyone have suggestions for a Museum or layouts to visit. Also any great hobby shops. Thanks! Bob
Hi Bob, did you make it to Boston yet? Did you find anything interesting and did we help?
I work in Bedford, MA and drive by Bedford Depot Park every day. They have a wonderful restored depot and B&M RDC open to the public on weekends. There is a gift shop inside the depot.
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
JumijoThe name of the club slips my mind, as I'm primarily an O gauger, but I'm sure MisterBeasley would know the name of it.
It's the North Shore club. MABruce has a link to their web site.
In the Metro-West exurbs, you might look into the Pepperell Siding club:
http://www.psmrc.org/
There is also a club in Shirley, MA. I can't seem to find any online information about them.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
There's a wonderful club layout in Wakefield, MA that is open to the public one night a week (I think). It's located underneath Brothers restaurant. The name of the club slips my mind, as I'm primarily an O gauger, but I'm sure MisterBeasley would know the name of it. He's mentioned it here on the forum before.
G PaineTake a few hours to ride the T subway if you have any interest in traction; I have not done it in years - are there any PCC cars left?
There are PCC cars on the Mattapan branch. Take the Red Line to Ashmont and change trains. Beautiful PCCs and scenery, but stay alert in the more urban sections, it's not a great neighborhood. All the PCCs and Boeing cars are long gone from the Green Line, although a PCC and BERy Type 5 car are on display behind a fence on the inbound Green Line platform at Boylston.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashmont%E2%80%93Mattapan_High_Speed_Line
It is not train related, but the USS Constitution is a must see IMHO.
I hate Rust
The Franklin & South Manchester RR layout by George Selios in Peabody is open by appointment on one saturday a month. It's worth a call to see if your schedule matches up with their'shttp://www.finescaleminiatures.com/about.htmlhttp://www.finescaleminiatures.com/contact.htmlhttp://www.horailroad.com/fsm/fsmlayout0.html
The Boston Science Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts are worth a visit. The Boston Aquarium used to run whale watch boat tours in the summer, worth a check to see if they still do. There are also DUKW (Duck) tours of Boston Harbor that are popular with vistiors.
Take a few hours to ride the T subway if you have any interest in traction; I have not done it in years - are there any PCC cars left?
If You can come up to new Hampshire Check out some of these favorites,
http://www.conwayscenic.com/ Scenic Railroad - Best scenic rr in New hampshire
http://www.thecog.com/ Scenic Cog Railway to top of Mount Washington - Great ride to the top of the mountain.
http://www.clarkstradingpost.com/ scenic train ride, Bear show, amusements- Climax logging Locomotive
http://www.lakewinnipesaukee.net/ Scenic Train ride,Amusements, Largest lake in NH- Mt washington steamship ride, Just converted to diesel though
http://www.hamptonbeach.org/ When it's hot this is the place to be if You enjoy the beach. Arcades, resturants, souvineer shops. Great Beach!!
Enjoy Your stay in New England, Have fun!!
if You go to some railroad attractions please post photo's when You get back.
Ron
Do some rail fanning. Ride the T out to Riverside and back. The Science Museum is good. Charles Ro has a lot of stuff. North Shore Model Railroad club is well worth a visit. A visit to the Constitution and Bunker Hill monument is always fun. Also Quincy Market and Harvard Square.
David Starr www.newsnorthwoods.blogspot.com
Don't forget Charles Ro Supply in Malden, They claim to be America's largest train store.
Then there is the Bay State Society of Model Engineers in Roslindale.
There is also the South Shore Model Railway Club in Hingham,
North Shore Model Railway Club in Wakefield .
Best train shop I ever been to is not far from Boston, in Warwick, RI 655 Jefferson Blvd. AA HOBBIES.
Check it out I bet you will find anything your looking for.
Sam
will be in Boston June 18th. to June 25th. Thanks for the info. Bob
Edaville USA in Carver, MA is a train-oriented amusement park. Depending on who you've got with you, it may be too child-oriented, or it might be just the thing for the family.
The Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine, is about an hour and a half north.
I'm a fan of Maine Trains in Chelmsford, MA. It's a small shop, primarily HO with some N. They are very knowledgeable, and have a small in-store layout. The shop is closed for vacation for the next two weeks.
There aren't any shows or announced open houses coming up, unfortunately. There are several large club layouts, though, and you could probably contact them and make arrangements to drop in when they plan to be around. What are the dates of your visit?
Of course, there are a lot of non-train exhibits and museums. Plimoth Plantation re-creates the original Mayflower settlement, with in-character actors acting as guides. Sturbridge Village does the same sort of thing for the 1830's, the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and the Lowell National Historic Park gives you a look at the Industrial Revolution of the 1880's, when Lowell was actually the industrial capital of the world. Lowell has operating trolleys and a static locomotive display as well. The American Revolution started in Lexington and Concord. (My own town of Bedford lies between these two. I like to say it's where they went to the tavern to find drunks with muskets to get the whole thing started.) Or, you can go to Walden Pond in Concord and walk in the footsteps of Henry David Thoreau. The rail line at the north end of Walden was there in Henry's day, although then they ran steamers over what is now commuter rail.