And not just the everything's-moving endless loop in the foreground -- have a gander at the classic Christmas tree in the background! (Just the thing for a South Pole Christmas). There are a few more views at Trainfacts, too. --And even more.
I stumbled onto this delightful invention (and the pleasant, highly-talented fellow responsible for it) researching a high-end component for work.* For years, I've claimed the only thing that kept me from having a model train layout was the lack of space; I've looked with interest at some of the very small-scale setups, especially the "mountainside" ones that are more vertical than horizontal (much too tricky for a beginner, I'm told, as it's a delicate balancing act between grade and traction) . Well, those excuses have been shot right down if I could be running my own rail line on the living room ceiling.
(It just occurred to me that some fan of The Fifth Element is probably planning a vertical building-side passenger express already. Can't find an example online but it would be very fine).
I'm going to add this to the "Live Steam" category; sure, the models are (mostly) electric but many of the originals were not.
P.S.: Speaking of train layouts in interesting places...! Wow.
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* A Penny + Giles conductive plastic rotary fader, a "volume control" to us mere mortals, but a well-nigh indestructible one. There's one operating position on the ol'
Trains running right past his ham gear!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Good to see O Gauge alive and well.
ReplyDeleteIf you have Google-Earth, take a look at the http://www.azmodelrr.com/ location, in particular at the multi-colored storage trailers a few dozen yards south and west of that location. You'll see an extensive "ride on" outdoor train set with a considerable amount of track, switching, a turntable, and so forth. Although a private club, they are generally open for the public to enter and look around on weekends. (These enthusiasts have way too much spare time on their hands!)
ReplyDeleteAh, a sister (brother?) society to the Indiana Live Steamers! --I do not have the Google Earth, but I did visit the AZ Model RR site. Nice!
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