The Magic of Model Trains

[PNKFLOYD]

The McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama has opened the new 2008 exhibit entitiled, "The Magic of Model Trains" until January 11th.
Featured are 9 layouts from Z to G, model train displays; and train rides are available for children.
The Wrecking Crew Model Railroad Club's Locust Grove and Western Railroad has been remodeled with new scenes. The 20' x 30' modular HO layout represents a typical 1950's central Alabama era and scenery. Wrecking crew members will be present Saturdays and Sundays building a raffle layout and answering questions from the public.

Go to:mcwane.org for information on admission and directions.
(Not a dial up friendly site.)

[UP2CSX]

Let's try that link again:

www.mcwane.org

I'll definitely be headed up to Birmingham to catch those, layouts, Mikey, thanks for the reminder. That Grand Canyon Adventure movie in the IMAX theater looks good too. I've been down the Colorado on rafts twice and it's a real "E" ticket ride. :)

[PNKFLOYD]

Mcwane has finished the "Did you see?" signs for the LG&W layout and they are installed on the layout. There are over 50 new things to see this year!
Mikey

[RexHea]

Wow Mikey, the "crew" certainly has been busy. I don't recognize anything.

[CSX_road_slug]

Mikey,

I sure wish the 'Crew occupied that McWane real estate 365 days a year, so that I could have seen it when I was there last summer. We always take the kids to McWane at least once, sometimes several outings during each of our trips to Alabama. My relatives are 'members' of the parent organization that owns McWane and several similar places throughout the country.