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 McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park O Scale Model Railroad - Scottsdale, Arizona Posted by:  adenium
N 33° 32.207 W 111° 55.334
12S E 414372 N 3711178
An O scale model railroad at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMEYBV
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2012
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From the website:
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park’s newest attraction is the 10,000 square foot model railroad building that houses four model railroad clubs, three layouts and a variety of exhibits and hands-on amenities. The LEED-Gold building was designed to weave contemporary architecture into a long and low structure that recalls the style of 19th century train sheds. From the building’s lobby, you can see at least eight scales of trains, from the smallest Z-scale to the full-sized Roald Amundsen Presidential Pullman Car.
A few interesting facts about the building: • Throughout the building, orange hands are incorporated into the layouts that when touched by a visitor, cause different items on the layouts to move. • Each club has 1,280 square feet of exhibit space that is viewable on all four sides. This creates over 450 feet of up close viewing. • The building is unique in that the built-in ramps allow small children and people in wheelchairs to view the layouts without a step or lift. • Two large video screens show a wide range of train related videos. Future plans are for cameras located in the club locomotives to project video on the screens. • The building has over 25,000 of electrical conduit either underground or on the roof. • In addition to exhibit space, each club has approximately 270 square feet of club workroom space.
Scale: O Scale-1:43.5 or 1:45 (Eur) ,1:48 (US)
What is the herald of the layout? (Is there a featured railroad line(s) for the layout):
Multiple rail lines are depicted.
What is the theme of the layout?:
Multiple layouts are represented, but mostly historic. Some of the lines carry toys (Lego mini figures on one, Toy Story characters on another).
What is the era of the layout? (What time period does the layout depict?):
Multiple eras are represented, but steam and diesel are prominent.
Is there an admission fee? If so how much..:
No, but a donation is appreciated.
Is this location handicap accessible?: Yes
What type of location is this layout found in? ( Museum, Club, Hobby Shop, Business, Manufacturer,..:
Club building at a public park.
Layout Website: [Web Link]
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