Madison
resident, Ken Capuder installed a mini exhibit of his Lionel Train collection as
part of the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts’ Collectors Cabinet.
Capuder states,
“I always liked mechanical things. Since
the commuter line ran a little more than a block from my house, this attraction
manifested itself as an enthusiasm for trains at a very young age. When my Dad brought my brother to his music
lessons in a nearby town that had freight service, I always tagged along with
the hope he would take me to the candy store and let me watch the colorful and
varied freight trains roll by. I started
with HO trains when I was about seven and then my Aunt and Uncle bought me a
used Lionel set for my ninth birthday.
The Lionels had more heft, were noisier, and made smoke. I was hooked.”
When Ken’s son
was young he showed his old set to him and soon he was hooked as well. “Since then, our Lionel accumulation has
grown steadily. We have a modest table
on which we run O Gauge Lionel Trains from the 1940s through the 1990s. The trains in this display are larger, having
a distance between the outer rails of the track that is about twice that of O
Gauge. Lionel called this “Standard
Gauge” and produced the items here between 1914 and the early 1930s in
factories in Newark, Irvington, and Hillside.
These toys were crafted and assembled by hand with the assistance of
machines in the making of the parts and metal stampings,” says Ken.
The Museum
invites guests young and old to visit this nostalgic exhibit and enjoy the
variety of trains Ken has put out on display.
The exhibit will be on display until mid-February, 2013.
If you have a
unique collection you would be interested in showcasing contact Education
Curator, Meg Wastie at 973-377-2982 x12, schools@metc.org
for more information.
Regular Admission. Regular Hours. Call 973-377-2982 x12 for more information or
visit www.metc.org.
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