What is there to see in NYC in the area bounded by 47th street, Seventh ave., 30th street and Lexington Ave.? I talking model trains and train shops.
Al W.
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There are only two train shops on the whole island and both fit nearly in this area. The Red Caboose on 45th tween 5th and 6th near Grand Central and Gotham Trains on the 13th floor I think 36th between 7th and 8th just north of Penn and Macy's.
As far as "real"trains there are all of the usual dailies as well as a pair of car float facilities that are kind of preserved a Lehigh Valley caboose and a NYC S2 on the far west side.
Between 9th and the westside highway in the old meat packing district is the old NYC elevated high line that is now a really neat urban park with some references to it's past. It runs north to 32nd and south to near the village. Worth seeing very nice very unusual.
As far as "real"trains there are all of the usual dailies as well as a pair of car float facilities that are kind of preserved a Lehigh Valley caboose and a NYC S2 on the far west side.
Between 9th and the westside highway in the old meat packing district is the old NYC elevated high line that is now a really neat urban park with some references to it's past. It runs north to 32nd and south to near the village. Worth seeing very nice very unusual.
I am familiar with the real train stuff. I have not visited any train shops recently-- have not been to NYC since 911. Last shop I visited was
Train World and I can't remember which stop on the "D" line is theirs.
Al W.
Train World and I can't remember which stop on the "D" line is theirs.
Al W.
Forget Manhattan and model trains..Red Caboose is a freak show! If you reall have a need more model trains. Head to Penn Station and take the LIRR to Lynbrook and go to Trainland. It is about a 35 min train ride and the store is about 1/4 from the train station. It is nicer than Trainworld, same family, but nicer store..Enjoy Manhattan and all there is to do there...
F to Ditma. I was just telling you what you asked forquote:Originally posted by Al W.:
I am familiar with the real train stuff. I have not visited any train shops recently-- have not been to NYC since 911. Last shop I visited was
Train World and I can't remember which stop on the "D" line is theirs.
Al W.
Silver Lake:
I understand you were just anwering my original inquiry.
You said F to Ditma should that hve been DitmaS?
When I went to Trainworl I asked the agent in Manhattan which trian and he gave me some convoluted route that took me first on the train (BMT?) and then transferring to a bus. When Icame out of Trainworld I saw the El right there and I remember it as a "D". But my memory could be faulty on that point.
I was trying to decide whether to go to NYC next week where I would look up train shops and photo stores- not sure the photo stores are there anymore
I am really beginning to decide against the trip.
al w.
I understand you were just anwering my original inquiry.
You said F to Ditma should that hve been DitmaS?
When I went to Trainworl I asked the agent in Manhattan which trian and he gave me some convoluted route that took me first on the train (BMT?) and then transferring to a bus. When Icame out of Trainworld I saw the El right there and I remember it as a "D". But my memory could be faulty on that point.
I was trying to decide whether to go to NYC next week where I would look up train shops and photo stores- not sure the photo stores are there anymore
I am really beginning to decide against the trip.
al w.
quote:Originally posted by Al W.:
Silver Lake:
I understand you were just anwering my original inquiry.
You said F to Ditma should that hve been DitmaS?
When I went to Trainworl I asked the agent in Manhattan which trian and he gave me some convoluted route that took me first on the train (BMT?) and then transferring to a bus. When Icame out of Trainworld I saw the El right there and I remember it as a "D". But my memory could be faulty on that point.
I was trying to decide whether to go to NYC next week where I would look up train shops and photo stores- not sure the photo stores are there anymore
I am really beginning to decide against the trip.
al w.
Ditmas Avenue is correct. The intersection is Ditmas and McDonald Avenues. You can put the intersection into Google Maps and see TrainWorld in the street view (the building is tagged with the name). The directions given might've been "technically correct" or generated by a computer or something, but the most obvious route is the F train to Ditmas, first stop after the second time the train emerges from underground. How you get to the F line depends on where you entered the city.
As for photo stores, the big one in Manhattan is B&H Photo on 9th Ave spanning 34th and 35th streets. Almost as fascinating as the selection is the conveyor system that is constantly moving bins of merchandise to and from the service desks and pick-up area.
If I know what I'm looking for, I can write down the item numbers from the website, present them at the appropriate desk, and the attendant can call them all up on his terminal and have them delivered to his workstation via the conveyor system. From there he prints a ticket that you take to the cashier, and then to the pickup area. I've come in with a list of half a dozen items from departments all across the store and had them all in-hand and headed out the door in under 15 minutes. Awsomeness
---PCJ
Sorry yes with the S for savings. Sometimes my phone autocorrects me as I post and things change that should not.
The three shops mentioned are my LHSs. Red Caboose is within a walk from my work and yes he is excentric but has always been nice to me. Gotham is interesting. They have a large collection of HO European items and brass. There is a fair amount of older Lionel and new Williams. A small place but they get some interesting things. I have never heard them mentioned on this board. Have a nice trip.
The three shops mentioned are my LHSs. Red Caboose is within a walk from my work and yes he is excentric but has always been nice to me. Gotham is interesting. They have a large collection of HO European items and brass. There is a fair amount of older Lionel and new Williams. A small place but they get some interesting things. I have never heard them mentioned on this board. Have a nice trip.
I visited Gotham Trains on the day after Thanksgiving and they were closed. 
It looked through the window like it was more than an O Guage store - with at least HO well represented, but I really couldn't see much.
It looked through the window like it was more than an O Guage store - with at least HO well represented, but I really couldn't see much.
Forget train shops in Manhattan... Total waste of time.
Trainworld is OK but not worth the long subway ride. Nothing there you can't see online or somewhere else easier.
As for photo shops the two are B&H as mentioned and their major competitor Adorama on 18th St between 5th and 6th Avenue. B&H is worth the visit to get some hands on looks at photo equipment.
If you are in Manhattan go to the Oyster Bar in the basement of Grand Central. Sit at the counter, get the red chowder and a side of coleslaw. About $12.
Trainworld is OK but not worth the long subway ride. Nothing there you can't see online or somewhere else easier.
As for photo shops the two are B&H as mentioned and their major competitor Adorama on 18th St between 5th and 6th Avenue. B&H is worth the visit to get some hands on looks at photo equipment.
If you are in Manhattan go to the Oyster Bar in the basement of Grand Central. Sit at the counter, get the red chowder and a side of coleslaw. About $12.
