 Joined: 17/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 605 Location: Glen Oaks, N.Y.
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I was recently in St. Paul for a wedding and had a few hours to visit the Twin City RR Museum. Was surprised when entering that the first layout I saw was Z-scale (Marklin) and the 2nd was HO - M track. Very much enjoyed everything displayed and had a pleasant discussion with one member about Marx trains. Marx is no longer in business but their business model was similar to My World (simple design, low cost, target children and allow them to imagine away). Anyone visiting Minneapolis/St. Paul should try to visit. Here are some pictures HO   Z  Regards Harvey
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Harvey
Did you take any pictures of the Z-scale layout too?
That HO layout does look impressive.
Andy
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Andy,
The third picture is the Z scale layout.
Carim
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Originally Posted by: petestra  Do you remember the song that they played in the shop (I only went to the one by Central Park). The tune was so annoying as you couldn't get it out of your brain for days! |
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Joined: 17/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 605 Location: Glen Oaks, N.Y.
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My first set and additional tracks and cars came from FAO Schwartz. The salesperson at the Manhattan store was extremely knowledgeable of Marklin and it was always fun to shop there. But, that was many years ago.
Harvey
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Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 431 Location: Stockton, CA
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We'll be in St. Paul around Christmas this year... will definitely look into visiting the museum!
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Joined: 27/07/2009(UTC) Posts: 5,862 Location: Leesburg,VA.USA
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Originally Posted by: LongHairedDavid Originally Posted by: petestra Do you remember the song that they played in the shop (I only went to the one by Central Park). The tune was so annoying as you couldn't get it out of your brain for days! Hi David. No, I don't remember the tune at all and whenever I was nearby I always went in to see it. Yes, that one on 5th and 59th street is the flagship store, yes diagonally across from the park. Cheers! Peter 
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Joined: 04/02/2017(UTC) Posts: 19
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Originally Posted by: Carim Andy,
The third picture is the Z scale layout.
Carim So it is! Mea Culpa.  (I should have read the captions; I clicked on the first and looked at them in the viewer - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!) Harvey, thanks for posting the photos.
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Joined: 17/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 605 Location: Glen Oaks, N.Y.
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Originally Posted by: Eurobahnfan We'll be in St. Paul around Christmas this year... will definitely look into visiting the museum! Note that the museum is closer to Minneapolis (but between the two cities). Along the green light rail line but in December, may be too far to walk from the station to the museum. Harvey
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