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Old 11-19-2010, 06:12 PM
 
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According to an article in the current edition of Greenville Journal, the owner of Blue Ridge Hobbies and president of Miniature World of Trains hopes the initial phase of the expected 50,000-sf educational site will open in early 2012. The site proposal includes "a 30,000-square-foot layout of the country's well-known railroad scenes, a railroad history museum, restaurant and Ruby's hobby shop."
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Old 11-19-2010, 06:30 PM
 
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"The project will have worldwide appeal" - Frank Ruby
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Old 11-20-2010, 04:15 AM
 
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The official website: Miniature World of Trains | Arriving in 2012
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Old 11-20-2010, 06:11 AM
 
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The site proposal includes "a 30,000-square-foot layout of the country's well-known railroad scenes, a railroad history museum, restaurant and Ruby's hobby shop."
Where is "The site" located? I couldn't find it on the web site.
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Old 11-20-2010, 07:16 AM
 
Location: Travelers Rest SC
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Great- just what I need- another one of my latent hobbies will be re-awakened when I move to the upstate!
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Old 11-20-2010, 07:28 AM
 
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I don't think they have announced it on the website, but the website has many references to the Woodruff Road area near Magnolia Park (aka the old Greenville Mall site). That could be a hint.
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Old 11-20-2010, 02:51 PM
 
Location: Dallas, TX
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Cool! Should be a great recreational resource for "kids" of all ages.
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Old 12-18-2010, 10:54 AM
 
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Cool! Should be a great recreational resource for "kids" of all ages.
Until then, this place just up the mountain has a neat setup - Apple Valley Model Railroad Club, Hendersonville, NC
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Old 12-18-2010, 04:31 PM
 
Location: Not where you ever lived
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Interesting. The iste indicates they are looking for local funding and vounteers now.
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Old 03-07-2011, 02:09 AM
 
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The February 2011 news section of the MWOT official website indicates this project is seriously gaining momentum.

Miniature World of Trains | Arriving in 2012 (http://www.miniatureworldoftrains.com/news - broken link)
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