The Red Carpet Treatment . . .

Beautiful display Mike, ….just remember, the 20TH CENTURY LIMITED carries a name so significant, so embroiled in the American fabric, it shall only printed in all capital letters,…..😉

Pat

@Mike Casatelli posted:

. . . is rumored to have originated with the platform runner that was rolled out alongside the 20th Century Limited for passengers boarding at Grand Central Terminal. Whether or not the attribution is true is beyond me, but the daily ritual of rolling it out  is undeniable. Based on that fact, the New York Central System Historical Society has provided the perfect finishing touch for my now 20 year old NYC Passenger Train Display -

Perfect timing in light of all the interest in Lionel's new TCL offerings.

Cheers,

- Mike

Mike,

Could you provide a little detail on the clear shelves that you have?  Are they glass, etc.

Thanks,
Dave

Now talk about a REGAL LINE UP! Now that is really rolling out the red carpet.

I like how the shelves curve around at the wall corner; a really great idea!

Spectacular. The curved shelves are tremendous.

Who made the Mercury set you've got there?

Thanks to all for your kind comments.

I've written this display up several times here over the years, so I won't take up too much more space now. Suffice it to say that the other two walls are devoted entirely to locomotives, one for Hudsons only, the other mainly to Mohawks, Niagaras and a couple of dreaded first generation diseasels. Anyone who'd like to see more can look about a third of the way down the thread here.

harmonyards -

The all caps train name that New York Times (I think) specified back in the day read TWENTIETH CENTURY LIMITED.

DaveGG -

The shelves are custom cut 3/16" glass mounted on an aluminum shelving support system I found at Home Depot. Those in this picture are made in three sections each spanning 19 feet end-to-end, and the corner sections are cut to carry Atlas 0-99 curves.

naresar -

The Mercury set consists of a die cast Pacific and brass cars, all by 3rd Rail. Immediately below it is the Lionel-Smithsonian l 1938 TCL set (2 rail), and the next one down is 3rd Rail's 1941 Empire State Express.

Glad you all enjoyed this.

- Mike

Thanks Mike.  3rd Rail was the only ones that I knew had made a Mercury set but I have only seen the four cars sets up for sale before.

Where'd you find the red carpet.  I believe another member found one in an antique store.

Joe, the New York Central Historical Society is selling reproductions of a sort.

https://www.nycshs.net/NYC-20t...-PRICING_p_3041.html

naresar -

The original 3rd Rail Mercury set had only four cars. A three car add-on came out a year or two later. I've heard that two more cars were produced after that but I've never seen them.

This is actually my favorite 3 rail passenger set, but the locomotive needs a harmonyards upgrade.

coach joe -

The red carpet found me. I'm a member of the New York Central System Historical Society and one day last fall I got an e.Mail offer from their Collinwood Shop.  Pricey, but I had to have one!  If you're interested, they're still available. Have a look here.

- Mike