A New York, New Haven & Hartford commuter train hustles past a station on the recently opened Gulliver’s Gate HO scale model railroad exhibit in New York.
Photo courtesy Gulliver’s Gate/Pascal Perich
A new HO scale model railroad exhibit opened in April. Gulliver’s Gate, a football field-sized display in New York’s Times Square, features well-known scenes from around the world and fictional locations.
The exhibit showcases several modes of transportation, including more than 10,000 vehicles, many of which operate; a working airport; and a 475-foot main line. In addition, visitors can be scanned and have a figure made that will be permanently added to the exhibit.
The exhibit showcases several modes of transportation, including more than 10,000 vehicles, many of which operate; a working airport; and a 475-foot main line. In addition, visitors can be scanned and have a figure made that will be permanently added to the exhibit.
Gulliver’s Gate is located at 216 W. 44th St. in New York. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with last entry at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $36 for adults and $27 for children 12 and under and senior citizens 65 and older. For more information, visit www.gulliversgate.com.
I live in CT. Not an inexpensive place to live either, but $ 36 and $ 27 is way too steep for me. When the attendance levels off after the newness wears off, maybe the pricing will become a little more reasonable. Wonder what it costs to get into the Miniatur Wunderland?
The photo captioned “A few of the finer details” chows fingers positioning a large planter urn at what must be the rear entrance of a large stone building, given the trash can and dumpster full of detailed
trash, except that the bronze gilt lamp post like support for the portico roof is badly warped!
That’s great news about this exciting venture. The prices may seem steep here in the heartland, but remember this is NYC, where a cup of coffee probably starts at $5. From about a month back, you can search for a neat little article and some video about it in the New York Times. It’s a project that includes involvement from those in the model railroad industry, including Walthers, and in a location where it’ll get newfound attention for millions.
Looks awesome! I have to wonder if they got the idea from Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany.