Harry Posted October 20, 2009 #1 Posted October 20, 2009 All aboard! Lionel, the iconic model train maker, is opening a shop for the first time in its century-long existence. The popup store will have a home across from Radio City Music Hall in equally iconic Rockefeller Center, just in time for the busy holiday tourist season. "We want to be at the epicenter of Christmas in New York City," CEO Jerry Calabrese said yesterday at Lionel's Madison Ave. corporate headquarters. The store, open Nov. 1 through Jan. 4, will show off new, kid-friendly products. If it performs well, a permanent Manhattan store might be next. Its window display will have three trains running through mountain scenery. The trains are "O gauge," built to scale at 1/48th the size of real trains. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/10/20/2009-10-20_new_train_of_thought_lionel_store_will_open_in_rockefeller_center_for_the_holida.html#ixzz0UUuNyOMs
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted October 20, 2009 #2 Posted October 20, 2009 (W)ooooo the ©ountdown begins ,I can't (W)ait (W)ooooo:tup:(K)<R> I'm dancin for joy (L)o(L):tup:
Grand Concourse Posted October 20, 2009 #3 Posted October 20, 2009 This is fantastic news! I hope they have different train sets than the same Polar Express, Harry potter ones I see at FAO and the museum annex at GCT.
Brighton Local Posted October 20, 2009 #4 Posted October 20, 2009 Im sure well see this model laying around the store.... The Infamous R27
LRG Posted October 20, 2009 #5 Posted October 20, 2009 Im sure well see this model laying around the store.... The Infamous R27 That car looks good! But I'm not too much a fan of "O" gauge unfortunately.
metsfan Posted October 21, 2009 #6 Posted October 21, 2009 Don't forget the Disney Christmas Train oct 28-nov1 at GCT! :cool: - A
Dan05979 Posted October 21, 2009 #8 Posted October 21, 2009 nice set, anymore? today I bought 2 car mnrr m7, I still have all mine in their box.
Grand Concourse Posted October 21, 2009 #9 Posted October 21, 2009 I hope they have 'non motor' cars. I don't think i can afford a set. And if they sell cars individually, how much would they normally be? I bought this for $40:
Dan05979 Posted October 21, 2009 #10 Posted October 21, 2009 same here i can only afford the 2 car sets, plus i'll probably never run them.
theaveragejoe Posted October 22, 2009 #11 Posted October 22, 2009 looks good but I prefer HO scale models
Forest Glen Posted October 22, 2009 #12 Posted October 22, 2009 Awesome. Right after I check out the tree I'll stop by.
KeystoneRegional Posted October 26, 2009 #13 Posted October 26, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters
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