MTH Layout in a Trailer

Tom,

Yes they did. It was a layout in a trailer and they made one in O gauge to sell by MTH.

If I remember it had a couple of owners. Don't know what happened to it.

I have one stored if interested.

GG1GUYY

That is what got me back into the Hobby.I believe it was a guy that had a contract with MTH,maybe Lionel at different times.

I think MTH even put out a model of the trailer.

They would tour the country going to train shows,etc.We saw them here in Jackson TN at the Casey Jones Museum..

Nice set up,run very well

see this thread for some more information:

https://ogrforum.com/...-road-some-years-ago

Pretty sure it was called “Big Moe”, or something like that. I saw it at the old East Coast Hobby Show in Fort Washington, Pa, a couple of times.
I actually have the MTH model of it at home.

Not sure about that.... . but this is what I have found...
Says it was from Harry Turner and His Magical World of Lionel ( 1969 or s0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...iEOFNGln&index=6

Here is my model of it. Sorry, it does light up, but I took the batteries out. I always meant to find a tractor to hook it to.

I remember the trailer.  This was back in the days of the York Fairground with the Yellow and Gold halls and the tents.  I miss those days.

George

From You Tube:

Enjoy……..those were great days!

Peter

The Big Mo was a fantastic experience some 20+ years ago when I went through it. It was a great concept and track plan - trains appearing and disappearing; kind of like a train "fun house" with very well-done scenery and backgrounds. I think that design instilled in me the importance of building a layout where you cannot view more than a certain given area at one time. In the trailer case, the viewer had to walk down the aisle and then go around to the other side.

@GG1GUYY posted:

Tom,

Yes they did. It was a layout in a trailer and they made one in O gauge to sell by MTH.

If I remember it had a couple of owners. Don't know what happened to it.

I have one stored if interested.

GG1GUYY

“Don’t know what happened to it”

” I have one stored . . .”

I’m not following your logic. Which is it - stored or don’t know?

Steve

I remember the creator Harry Turner. I  arranged for him to bring  his display to Moscow PA for our local country fair some time around the turn of the century.   I don't believe it was called BIG MO  yet.  I seem to remember that it used mostly MTH equipment.  The Scranton Hobby Center helped to sponsor its visit here.  I believe that Harry came from somewhere in northwestern Pennsylvania.       

Tom

I don't know what happened to the Trailer.

I have a MTH  car stored

GG1GUYY

Big Mo was originally made to promote Lionel - Neil Young was frequently seen with it at York. I first saw it at the Greenberg show at Hofstra University - I think about 25 years ago. A neat promotional layout on wheels!

MTH took it over and, again, brought it back to York. If one looked carefully he would see several places where the Lionel name and logo were painted over. One example was on tunnel portals.

It dropped out of site shortly thereafter. Wonder where it is now, if it still exists

Peter,

Your videos confirm my memory: Lionel was the original sponser of the traveling layout. I don't remember how long Lionel was involved. I do remember seeing it at the Allentown Fair one year, but by that time I think sponsorship had switched to MTH.

BTW, I think our own Rich Melvin is the narrator of the MTH video.

Chris

LVHR

Thanks for those videos, What a great story for the hobby. I have the MTH lighted Mo Trailer on my layout. I bought it as a memory after seeing it many years ago . Parked at end of grandstand at York meet.

I saw it outside Berwyn’s Toys & Trains at least 20 years ago.

Never saw Big MO but I sure remember going to Union Station to see the Lionel trailer. I wonder if it's still around?

Not nearly as elaborate, but my version of my O Gauge Train in a Trailer, when displayed last Nov., in Sioux Falls, SD at their annual " Trains At Christmas" train show. Seemed to be enjoyed by many.

wow mustang... that's fantastic !  Love the Minions

Great to see the kids and families enjoying your creation!

@feet posted:

Never saw Big MO but I sure remember going to Union Station to see the Lionel trailer. I wonder if it's still around?

feet, they are one and the same.

Big Mo was the nickname

@mustang that is awesome! It’s not so much that I want this, but I’m thinking I need this! I absolutely love it!!! Great creation! I personally believe this is worthy of its own thread. Thanks for sharing!