FM #1108 - Train Town #2 with Scott Mason - 11/30/23

This shares my conversation with current Historical Commission member Scott Mason. Scott has a lifelong passion for model railroads. 

Scott is designing and building the second diorama of historical Franklin, circa 1932. This second part features a scale model of the Thompson Printing Mill and of the roundhouse located just east of the downtown train station. 

Our conversation explores some of his Franklin story and then gets into the development of this second of the series of dioramas. We talk about the research, interesting findings, decisions on scale, etc.

Train Town #2 will be displayed along with Train Town #1. The exhibit is scheduled to open Dec 2, 2023 and run through the end of January 2024 at the Historical Museum. The museum is open on Saturdays (10 AM to 1 PM), and Sundays (1 PM to 4 PM) during winter.

Our conversation runs about 28 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Scott and his work on “Train Town #2” recorded November 30, 2023

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Historical Museum notification on Train Town #2 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/downtown-franklins-model-railway.html 

Scott’s model railroad page on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/people/wwwScottyMasoncom/100063840514784/

Train Town Franklin 2022 recording ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/talking-about-train-town-franklin-with.html 

Photo album of Train Town #1 -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/63swENWgBkK4xMrh8 

Photos of Train Town #2 will be added as soon as available

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

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