On the way out of the mountains we stopped in Colorado Springs and attended the TECO Train Show. I believe this stands for Train Exposition of COlorado.
This was in a rather unique setting - a shopping mall. It looks like one of the big stores in the Chapel Hills Mall pulled out and left a large space that is now used for events. This worked out well for all as the venue was quite nice and Julie was able to find a great shoe store with very good prices.
It was clean and well lit with a large number of vendors on hand and several nice modular model railroads on display
The Slim Rail guys were there with both their O scale and HO scale layouts
Many examples of nice modelling were found on the railroads on display
This example of a flying saucer lifting a cow into the craft required quite a bit of inspection to determine how the spacecraft was suspended
I especially enjoyed this layout. The creator enjoys travelling to Europe and riding trains. He then acquires a model of the train he rode and wanted an appropriate setting to run the miniature train and recreate his European travels. His modelling is first class and attention to detail is remarkable
The backdrop on this module is especially nice
I don't often see the car rotary dumper modeled emptying a coal car
All in all a worthwhile stop on our trip
What a great set-up! I loved the spaceship lifting the cow. How was that secured?
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed the European set up...incredible detail. I would like to see it in person.
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