Hi folks ... just a glimpse at what is new for this years events at the Trainclub...
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YIKES 
Vinny how tall is that thing?! Awesome!
Whoever built that did one hellava job. Is it one of those architectural models from when it was designed or was this built recently. Either way it is most impressive.
Beautiful Vinny !!! 
Alex
Very nice model. Can't wait to see the South tower as well. Hard to believe Sept 11 this year marks 18 years since the tragedy. Thanks for memorializing this.
Outstanding!!
That's a GREAT addition!!!!!!!!!
Now what about those 2 SIRT cars?
WOW! How long before the South tower arrives? 
Really amazing. I've never seen anything like it (except for the prototype!).
R.I.P. Frank Kostner
102nd FL. Cantor Fitzgerald.
Your daughter has done you proud!
Very nicely done!
Am I imagining things, or was there a different representation of the Towers on the layout before that one?
Without going to try to find a post to check my memory, I though I remembered seeing some pics from a visit to the club that featured the Towers some time in the last 3 or 4 years. (probably been around that long since I've been to a Trainstock or other open house up there - I'm pretty sure I don't recall them from the last time I visited).
-Dave
Awesome job Vinny. Looking forward to seeing it upclose.
Fantastic!
Peter
BigRail posted:Whoever built that did one hellava job. Is it one of those architectural models from when it was designed or was this built recently. Either way it is most impressive.
It was scratch built. Primarily by John Eckrote and and Anthony Di Scascio. There is 96 hours of laser cut material that comprises the 8 sides of the towers. They are about 7ft tall. They had to use a rope and pulley system to install it on the layout. All in all a monumental effort.
If you'd like to see it in person come on down to the OGR 50th Anniversary party on October 20th!
really impressive!
😎
Harold
AMAZING! BREATHTAKING! WONDERFUL!
I lobbied for years to have SIRT connect with and use PATH to access Manhattan and it finally happened! Thank you.
Simply amazing! I can't wait to see it at the party next month.
After you install the South Tower you'll need a 1978 vintage King Kong model on the roof straddling both towers! 
BEAUTIFUL, thank you.
Thank you all for the wonderful comments... to follow up chris lord ... it’s 8ft tall ... I originally designed the frame work to be 9ft tall but some club members thought it was too tall so I compromised... I took a ft off lol 😝... south tower should be on the layout tonight... then work on the fountain and globe will start ...
Dave45681 posted:Very nicely done!
Am I imagining things, or was there a different representation of the Towers on the layout before that one?
Without going to try to find a post to check my memory, I though I remembered seeing some pics from a visit to the club that featured the Towers some time in the last 3 or 4 years. (probably been around that long since I've been to a Trainstock or other open house up there - I'm pretty sure I don't recall them from the last time I visited).
-Dave
You arent imagining things The way this started was with two glass cabinets that looked like the two towers We tried different overlays and Vinny decided he wanted a better looking building It took awhile but was well worth it This was the first attempt
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Now a pair
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Awesome!!!!! Better watch out Alan Arnold may want to take them home to.place in his high rise city!!!😊
Beautiful.
Not only are those models amazing but it's also amazing how such great layout keeps evolving into an even greater layout. You guys are awesome.
That's magnificent! Can't wait to see these in person!
What an awesome model/models! A great tribute to a great city. super job!
Art
John and Anthony did a outstanding job!
Everyone involved did an amazing job!
- Greg
Absolutely beautiful!!!!
Alex
Really awesome guys. I can't even begin to imagine the dedication and perseverance it took to complete this project.
Congratulations on a job very well done.
Well done!
This club and its layout work never fails to amaze me. Sure to be a one of a kind model.
Stunning. Absolutely stunning!
Can’t wait to see them next month in person!
Just got back from my old Firehouse. They have a service every 9/11. They lost 5 men that day. We are still losing men everyday due to 9/11 cancers and illness. God Bless Them All. May They Rest in Peace.
Jim D.
An awesome remembrance. Congratulations.
Well done, all!!! Well done!
George
A W E S O M E ! ! !
