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>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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