“All through the meadows the horses and cattle, bridges and houses, hedges and ditches, all of the sights of the hill and the plain,” (From a Railway Carriage, RL Stevenson)
The Old Town Model Railroad Depot is a 2500 square foot O gauge model railroad located in San Diego, California. It has both steam and diesel trains from the 1920’s to the modern era.
It is a miniature world brim full of towns, mountains, lakes, farms, and errr…..quite realistic businesses!
I think I may have met these attorneys…….
and these accountants!
Cheers to you from the fabulous miniature world at The Old Town Model Railroad Depot~
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Oh how I loved to play with trains and set up towns and countryside like this.
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I still would!!!! 🙂
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So intricate details…just amazing. And, yes, I do remember the lovely poem…. 🙂
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I thought of the poem when I first laid eyes on this. So pleased you know and like it too!
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I love these miniatures Cindy.
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I can imagine that a hobby like this would add a lot of joy to the creators life! Very happy you like it Maria! ❤
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When he was little, my son was really into trains — what an expensive hobby that can be! Still, it was such a delight, seeing how happy and involved he was. Thanks for taking me back on a mini-journey of my own with these beautiful photos, Cindy!
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Ahhhh, so pleased it brought back these happy memories & cheers to you my friend~ ❤
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Seems like the business at the bankruptcy attorney and the accountants are rather brisk in this little town. 🙂
Very well shot.
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Maybe all things are not as idyllic as it seems on the surface huh? Some nefarious business in Gotham perhaps? There is a house of ill repute afterall, called, “It’s a Lovely Place!” The designers crack me up……
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We took the boys there years and years ago. What fond memories. You’ve captured it beautifully with your extraordinary photos. Thanks for this treat.
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amazing so much detail, people are so clever, great photos 🙂
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Very pleased you enjoyed and I agree the designers of this world are quite clever!
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Thank you for joining my merry little band of followers, Cindy. I have pleasure in reciprocating 🙂
I just loved these model scenes. I guess the other attorneys, “Fees Ruthless” are in the next block along from Dewey Cheetum and Howe. 🙂
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Yes indeed, next door to the undertakers, the Boxwell brothers, and the dentist, Hubie Screemen. 😉 😉
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These are awesome! Love the scenes 🙂
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Very please that you do & happy monday!
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So beautiful Cindy, life was so peaceful and simple in those days. Hugs! Veraiconica
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Yes! It would be fun to travel back in time. I want a chocolate malt at Mels…….
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Diese mit viel Liebe und interessanten Details gemachte MINIWELT führt mich in die Vergangenheit und lässt Erinnerungen an Spielnachmittage in meiner Kindheit wach werden. Vielen lieben Dank Cindy für’s zeigen.
Dein Freund Ernst
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Ja, es ist wunderbar, etwas, die Sie zuruck zu den Freuden der Kindheit zu sehen. Ich bin so froh, Sie mein Freund genossen und haben eine gute Woche! ❤
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I could play there all day…
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You and me both!!! The set was so amazing the trains were almost overlooked!
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I love these mini worlds. Those attys and accountants have such a bad rep. LOL
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There was Hubie Screeen the dentist, the Boxwell brothers undertakers, and elephant car wash, “clean your trunk for free!” And of course the “Your Wife is Hot!” sign. I asked Jim how they knew he was coming???? 😉 😉
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LOL I’m glad your self-image is so well-adjusted. They should have had a Best Angle Photographer, too. 🙂
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Yes, but my hubby needs some head shrinking. He started laughing when I asked him this. I was forced to explain I was perfectly serious……..
😉
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Clearly he needs a sweat lodge with three days of fasting. Then maybe he can receive his spirit guide who will set him straight!
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Laughing…….more! 😉 😉
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Sooo Beautiful, big thanks Cindy….💗💗💗
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So happy you liked it & cheers to you!
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A true dreamworld for young and old to visit! Unbelivable, the magic that pops out of your photos, Cindy! 🙂 A place I’d love to visit with my little nephew.
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Oh I can just imagine your nephew’s joy! Taking him to a place like this allows you to be a kid again too! Thank you my friend and be well~
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What a fun post Cindy! I would love to see this model village in person! It reminds me of my childhood, trainset and matchbook cars. Thanks for the fun memories. 🙂
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Oh so glad. It is so wonderful to be taken back to our imaginary worlds as a child. Glad you did & cheers to you!
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Agreed, and play is fun for adults too! 🙂
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Hi! I’ve just nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award.
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Awwww, so very thoughtful of you and most appreciated too! Thank you! ❤ ❤
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Cindy Dear,can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the miniature world you so competently presented through your brilliant photos!I clicked the photos,and then double clicked and the amazing details looked so real!Great post and work as always 🙂 xxx
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Oh I am so pleased you took the time to look at the miniature world so closely. It is in close scrutiny that the magic really appears! Cheers to you and be well dear Doda~ ❤ ❤
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That is kind of childhood memories. Warmed my heart. Beautiful place and pictures!
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It is one of the nices things isn’t it, to be transported back to our imaginary worlds as children? I am so glad you were able to make the journey & cheers to you Alexander~
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Thank you, Cindy. Things like that make our life bright and colorful.
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❤
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There is a good reason hubby won’t let me go to places where miniatures are exhibited: I would spend days, weeks, months there and would end up starving to death. 😉 Even just looking at photos of them makes me drool!
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I think all the mini diners and ice cream shops would eventually drive you next door to the Mexican food place where the train guys give you a discount coupon. We would take breaks occasionally, you and I, and get some tacos, and then return to our miniatrue world! 😉 😉
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I am amazed at how extensive this display is, and the incredible detail. 😀
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So was I, and it was much biggers than the photos show!
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They are awesome photos of an amazing miniature! Adrián
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So pleased you enjoyed & cheers to you!
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My brothers would love to go there, we used to go to see a model village on holiday, fabulous colours I love your captures.
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Thank you and those sound like very good memories! ❤
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woah! this is all very cool to me 🙂
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So pleased & cheers to you!
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/cheers to you too 🙂
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lovely and cute shots ❤
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Muchas gracias mi amiga~
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The builders of this amazing creation sure had a sense of humour. I loved reading the signs on the buildings. “your wife is hot” “cook, books and hyde” perfect for an accountant. I bet you spent ages looking at this fascinating little town and country landscape Cindy
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Yep, you know me! Utterly enthralled by this miniature world and the creativity of the people who made it!
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Great names for the attorneys & accountants.
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Yes! I thougt so too! 😉
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This is so cool, I think if I visited this place I would stay there the whole day wrapped up in my own little world ~ what absolute fun and such creativity. Great job at photographing this great ‘little’ town.
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So happy you enjoyed and very good to know that like me, you are still somewhat of a kid at heart! 🙂
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🙂 I was thinking the same thing when I wrote this.
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🙂
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I especially like the nod to the Car Guys. I am not sure if they originated “Dewey, Cheetum and Howe” but they were the first ones from whom I heard it. 🙂 Beautiful!
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…the only law firm I’d employ.
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I miss Click & Clack so much. I loved those guys! I do think they originated that term I am in Florida now and I just saw the sign, “Your Wife is Hot!” I had no idea it was a real sign!!!!
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I love me some model railroads–here’s one in my neighborhood
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Oh that looks utterly delightful! I have added it to my mental budget list! Thank you~
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I remember this poem. I just loved it as a child. Great post, Cindy – transporting me back 🙂
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So pleased it did Fish! We are enroute to Africa now via Europe, will think of you in Africa!
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Have a great safari, Cindy.
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Thank you! It will be a self drive safari for two weeks so I am looking forward to it. Cheers to you~
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This is great stuff! I always wished I had train sets and village dioramas like this when I was a kid.
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So did I!
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A dream of my husbands to do this one day. Adorable!
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Oh, I hope he does!
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My husband is working on this for our one and only grandson, although he is the biggest ‘kid,’ himself! Beginning to create a Christmas village now all around the train. So fun for everyone. 🙂
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I think the people who make these miniature train worlds are as wonderful as the trains! Enjoy~
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