A Comedian Saves a Model Railroad with Purchase of a New Jersey Home

It's interesting to me that the Wall Street Journal still maintains a comment section under its articles.

Nice to hear something good happening for a change. I am not into model trains, but friends of mine are. Glad that impressive setup should be saved.

https://archive.ph/NIoGI

Hey, is that Bobby Baccalieri's garage?

Not to detract from this lovely semi-private endeavor, but if you find yourself on the left coast instead, why not treat your family to a whistle stop at the San Diego MRM in historic Balboa Park?

https://www.sdmrm.org/yourvisit

While you’re there, you will also need to hop on the Miniature [but human-scale] Railroad that adjoins the San Diego Zoo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/activities/miniature-train

Bonus siding: roll north on Park Blvd a few miles, and get on board with Frank the Train Man, aka JA Cooley! https://www.jacooleymuseum.com/

My own grandpa was a pipe-fitter on the freight lines. He was the sole/chief machinist in his basement workshop where I vroomed around on a Big Wheel. He built for me an HO-scale figure 8 track with a locomotive that featured a functional smokestack.

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