This 1,200 square-foot exhibit was recently listed as "one of the country's best O-Gauge layouts" by O-Gauge Model Railroading Magazine.
Mountainous topography, numerous detailed structures and careful attention to scenery, typical of 20th century Appalachia, give the visitor a real sense of nostalgia. The layout also features a working river with two steamboats, a scale model blast furnace, a steel arch bridge, a wooden trestle bridge, a logging operation complete with saw mill, a coal mine, an amusement park, a working drive-in theater (seasonal) and a handcrafted "Pennsy" caboose that serves as the operator's console.
2009 Oglebay Model Train Show
Pine Room at Oglebay
Saturday, January 17 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, January 18 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
The 19th Oglebay Model Train Show is an annual fundraiser for the Oglebay Model Railroad, a 1200 square-foot, O-gauge layout located on the lower level of the Good Zoo main building. All proceeds from the train show directly benefit the layout at the zoo.
Admission to the Train Show:
Adult: $5.00
Child ages 7 - 12: $1.00
Child 6 and under: FREE
All children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult
