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Date Posted: 19:27:10 01/03/05 Mon
Author: William
Subject: Re: Model Trains
In reply to: Jan 's message, "Model Trains" on 23:56:30 01/02/05 Sun

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your memories. I do hope you saw my two postcards of the model train as well as two additional images of the train in the 1950s brochure and pressbook.

It's tragic to think that so much of that layout ended up in the dumpster, as did the bulk of the old museum when it was renovated to become the California Science Center.

Thank goodness we have our memories... and a few scattered photographs. Someday, I hope to uncover a home movie of the train in action. There has to be one out there somewhere!

Best,
William

>The model train exhibit got me interested in model
>railroading. This was my favorite part of the CMSI and
>I spent many hours looking over the layout, the
>buildings, and, of course the trains. When my school
>had field trips to the CSMI, my mom would give me a
>couple of dimes so I could go watch the trains. The
>school would not pay the ten cent fee. Much to the
>dismay of the teachers, I always got way from them and
>went to watch the trains. Year after year I did this
>till the teachers just let me go and got me when it
>was lunch time or time to leave for home.
>My parents took my brother and myself to Exposition
>Park several times a year. I have many fond memories
>and will always cherish the great times my family had
>there.
>After my mom passed away, I went back to the CSMI to
>look around, and was very disappointed the trains had
>been removed, along with many other exhibits I
>remember.
>I have not been back since and I doubt I ever will.
>It's not the same, friendly place I remember.

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