Reply to "Train Barn (Portage, Michigan) Status"

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colorado hirailer posted:
To view this layout, did a visitor have to climb a stairs to see it? I stopped to see one on the way to somewhere years ago, but don't remember when, where exactly, or why. Train convention in Western Michigan?

Yup, it was in the loft of the barn. Downstairs he had a shop. I was there in 2012 during the NMRA national convention in Grand Rapids. I had seen the TM videos, and always wanted to visit. If I remember correctly, Seth was planning to close it up back then, and I bought a bunch of cars from the shop.

Peter - I'm in the process of looking through my pictures. If I find the Quick Sand & Gravel I'll post it.

Is this it? Looks like he won a blue ribbon with it.

BTW I have a lot more photos from around the layout, but the quality isn't the greatest because it was a bit dark up there.

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