TW Trainworx Base for the Lionel Grand Central Terminal

This is just outstanding, Emile. Great idea to make this look like you are in NYC. I have to consider this.

That is neat and makes the terminal complete. I recently purchased one of the large TW Design Terminals from a dealer but unfortunately it had cracks in the finish and other flaws. I have since returned it but would consider purchasing another one if I could live with the price. Can you share the price of the lower concourse module, either here or at my e-mail at PaulEFudd@hotmail.com

Thanks.

Thanks, Emile.

I am picturing SuperStreets taxi cabs running around the concourse!

AWESOME!

Beautiful

Great looking

my experience with Trainwox is ! They treat everyone like you are Warren Buffet, very friendly folks

Brent

Thank you for the testimonial Emile! More importantly, thank you for talking with us at York and expressing your desire for this base to be made... that's what we thrive on, train nuts dreaming of what would look cool on their layouts and turning our Chief Traingineer, Roger Farkash, loose and gettin 'er done  

I will be posting a Traindame *Steal-of-a-Deal later today for our latest product offering... TW TrainWorx Custom Base for the GCT! Price will include the shipping crate and shipping so Paul... I guarantee the price Emile was quoted is a once in a lifetime price!

Thanks again!

Dorcie Farkash aka Traindame

Speaking of custom work, would I be able to get a quote for that same base for the smaller version you all made of GCT?

Also, can you make custom smaller versions of your Penn Station and/or Union Station?

Great addition to your station, more fine work from TW.

Just saw this thread....WOW, very nice work from TWDesign!!

Alan

Impressive!!  Adds quite a bit to the original GCT. Puts the smaller GCT one to shame!

Outstanding addition!  Way to go TW.

Art

Now you have a GRAND Central Terminal!

Two questions -

While I own the GCT issued by Lionel last year, it didn't fit into my NYC cityscape motif (doing an El line and Park Ave./ 5th Ave. type buildings - and no skyscrapers) - so it sits in its unopened box.  Am in the final stages of my cityscape planning and after seeing this base I'm now considering rearranging the cityscape a little to include - if this base becomes available at a reasonable price. So my two questions: 1- what are the dimensions?  2- where is this "deal" to be posted?    Thanks. 

Peter

Peter...let me try to help with your questions.  I was in contact with Dorcie this afternoon and I believe that she may be posting more info here but you will have to go to their website (info is in Dorcie's profile) for pricing.

Alan

Peter,

  1. The dimensions are approximately 26” x 39” x 5” tall with a 1 ½ inch sidewalk around the base. Total dimensions 29” x 42” x 5”.

  2. I received this mass email from Dorcie earlier this afternoon with the offer for the base. I don't want to break any forum rules so I'll forward it to your email.

Emile

Peter,

 Your email is not in your profile. Send me a note at: MDHENAULTS@ME.COM and I'll forward the offer to you.

Emile

Ok thank you.  My email is pbilelis@yahoo.com.  Peter

Thanks for helping Emile...I was assumed that the pricing would be available on their website....I did not see it a little while ago.  You did the right thing and followed the rules...thanks!

Alan

Thanks Emile and Alan. I was just at the Trainworx site and didn't see this thing posted yet so will check for Emile's email later. 

Thought you'd enjoy seeing some pictures of the GCT base taken in our studio before shipping to Emile:

Dorcie, can you folks at TW TrainWorx make more smaller versions of all the Landmark Buildings, including this base like you did for the Lionel GCT?

For us poor folks who cannot spend $1500+ ?

Duly noted 

Hooray!

Frankly, I think that smaller GCT you made for Lionel is one of the hottest, best, and most creative products ever offered in model trains.

Instead of folks spending tons of money to buy 3, 4, or 6 MTH Banks to kitbash Penn Station...heh, that money could go to TW TrainWorx!

And we would all be happy!

Please...Please...please...

Chipset,

You hit the nail on the head. That's just good business advise. The large GCT base has a limited potential customer base of 250. 249 after my purchase. With each additional purchase, the potential customer base decreases. Eventually, TW Trainworx will have to offer price reductions, discounts or rebates to gather additional sales. The small GCT base doesn't have these restrictions.

It's amazing to me just how much good business advice presented in these threads goes unnoticed by manufacturers. The companies who do take note have been quite successful. Sunset/Third Rail took note regarding the "Train of Tomorrow" and now are on the verge of delivering the best train of 2014.

My experience with TW Trainworx is that they do listen to their customers. I think they are uniquely poised to offer some really great products to large groups of model railroaders...and all their products are "Made in the USA".

Great advice Chipset! I'm sure Dorcie is listening.

Emile

i got the smaller GCT with the intent of putting it on the layout.  however, it was just too small versus what had been there before (an MTH station).

i would certainly be interested in a base for the smaller GCT because it would lift it up enough.  i might have to reengineer the town a little, but that is possible.

That is some nice work. The base really adds to the GCT!

But as a New Yorker I'm a little confused... What's with the taxi road circling around the top of the base? The real GCT has no road there. ??? To be more accurate the base could have been smaller in size to match the dimensions of the existing GCT model, be more prototypical and have a smaller footprint.

Not to take away form the excellent craftsmanship and great look of the piece. But so much work was done to be accurate to the prototype, then there's that road... ???

When I first received it I felt the same way.

However, as it turned out the location of my station was so narrow, that my Lionel GCT was the only station that looked good there.

I also made a base for it, which makes it seem much larger.

Moreover, it has grown on me big time, I like it so much I actually thought about buying another one to represent my Chicago location in lieu of anything else available.

if TW TrainWorx, was to make a smaller version Penn Station and Union Station, I would not only buy both, but probably 2 of each!

map view showing Park Ave wrap around GCT three sides.

Isn't that upper level roadway actually called Park Avenue Viaduct while Park Avenue runs at ground level?

Here's a nice photo:

And before they built it on that site: