@Don McErlean posted:Steve - the window display really looks cool. I can't make out the consist but I have a similar one made up of a Lionel 384E 2-4-0, 332 baggage/mail, 337 pullman, 338 observation...also in the red/cream color scheme. Unfortunately its been years since I had enough space to run it. Who knows, maybe this Christmas if the "G-scale" trains stay in the box.
OK fellows, I admit I am about to commit a "bending" of the rules. This item is NOT tinplate, but it is clearly in support of toy trains and of European origin. Since most of the expertise in European trains seems to post here, I am going to show it to you. It was advertised as a "Holland" train station and it is from the region of the Netherlands where I and my wife who accompanied me, often traveled for business. It is one of our favorite parts of the world.
As you can see its a simple trackside passenger shelter labeled for Utrecht with direction signs for Eindhoven and Amsterdam. It is clearly a "factory" made product as far as I can tell due to the finishes and construction. It however carries no manufacturer's label (which may have come off during its life). It looks in finish very much like some US made wooden toy ware in terms of how its made, finished, and the materials.
To get a sense of size, here is the item held in my Grandaughter's hand. It is clearly in the range of O scale although I doubt it is "scale" at all but its about the right size for an O gauge train. The roof clears my O gauge passenger cars and extends far enough over the tracks that it would provide shelter to boarding passengers in case of rain. So its reasonably well sized although I doubt it has a scale prototype.
Since we traveled to this area a reasonable amount, still have friends in Amsterdam, and are going back (COVID permitting) this May, I just could not resist. If anyone has seen something like this and /or may know when it was made or the manufacturer I would most certainly like to know.
Thanks everyone and sorry its not tinplate.
Don
Don
it is a 390 and the larger 300 series cars.
Steve
