Model Trains by bmac62
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...no, my last post was not tilt-shift photography, which is a way of photographing and postworking a real scene to make it look like a scale model scene.
...my last upload (see below) is one small corner of the huge model railroad called, "The Great Train Story", in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.
...Andrew (Blinkings) got it exactly right. Way to go Andrew. When were you there?
...the scene above is very close to my last upload which is positioned only about 15 feet from of the scene above.
...the overall model depicts downtown Chicago, Illinois on one end with downtown Seattle, Washington on the other end and representative railroading scenes of the countryside in between to include the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains and the Cascade Mountains. All ages of boys and girls, men and women appear to love spending time here.
Bill
P.S. This model railroad features thirty different operational HO scale trains.
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Comments (32)
jayfar
This looks a superb layout Bill and this a great shot of it.
blinkings
Another great one Bill. I lived in the States for a while when I was in my early twenties, but sadly have only had 2 very quick visits to Chicago. I would love to stay longer and see more. But anyway, I think I would have last been there in about 2003.
T.Rex
Oh, WOW, Bill! Thanks a LOT! I can see the elevated with a station to the left. There's SO much to see in this photo! Funny with the leaning smoke stack at the right edge of the photo (the edge really brings this out). And to imagine all the buildings are commercially available models - shows what a vast variety of building models there are in 1:87 scale and how they can be kit-bashed to make varieties not available in stores. I wonder how big this layout is? You've done a good job with this, since photographing a layout can be a killer job (not least, on one's back). And no flash. I'd love to see more. Keep up the good work! :-)
bobrgallegos
This is so cool Bill!!! I love these minature railroad layouts!!
jendellas
Wow, bet they do more tinkering than watching it go :o) Superb pic!!
bimm3d
superb!!
awjay
its quite a set up
auntietk
You've been holding out on me, honey! LOL! Now I want to go see this place. I guess we'll have to go back to Chicago. Bummer, dude. =))
rainbows
What a wonderful Layout, BIll. Ace capture. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
alanwilliams
that is a layout and a half Bill, very impressive
durleybeachbum
I should LOVE this!!!
Richardphotos
very interesting subject and superb capture
kgb224
Stunning capture Bill. God Bless.
EJD64
Nice shot and good test.
Maxidyne
Incredible detail Bill. If you cut out the people in the top of the picture it could be a real street scene.
X-PaX
Very nice capture.
debbielove
Ah! Had a feeling it was here lol This was my dream train set! It is a VERY impressive looking layout...vast to say the least! Great shot Bill.. Tricky to get a good shot.. Rob
helanker
WOW a beautiful train model scenery. Looks very realistic :-)
DAVER2112
It's amazing the amount of detail that goes into one of these. Wonderful capture. :)
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Brilliant, what a huge "Boys toys" this is, great POV here my friend
MrsRatbag
How very cool! I shall have to investigate the train shop in downtown Kirkland...I'm not really sure if it's a shop or a museum or both, I just remember seeing it in passing. Might be worth a photographic opportunity or two, although it won't be anything like the size of this one! Well done Bill!
Tako_Yakida
I love train sets! HO was the only one I ever played with.
Faemike55
Very cool scene thanks for sharing
sandra46
MARVELOUS IMAGE!!!
jocko500
I like trains too
Blush
Great image Hugs Susan~
flavia49
great capture
RodS
A great shot of this layout, Bill! Wow - someone put a LOT of work into that setup - makes me wish I had my Lionel set from my childhood.... I can't believe what those are going for these days.....
whaleman
Quite a lot more detail in this shot! Very nice!
sharky_
Childhood dreams we always wanted. Nice. Aloha