December 15, 2014
Northlandz, Part 2 (With Dolls!) | Flemington, New Jersey
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| 2,000 pipe organ which the Northlandz owner sometimes plays |
Northlandz Dolls
Last week I told you about Northlandz, the model railroad located in Flemington, New Jersey.
I showed you some trains and the spectacular scenery and settings that were created by the owner.
This week I will show you some other interesting parts of Northlandz.
Here is a Christmas village:
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| Christmas Village |
The World’s Only Toothpick Farm:
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| The World's Only Toothpick Farm |
There is a room where there is a control panel to run the trains on schedule.
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| The Control Panel |
And now . . . the DOLLS!
Northlandz contains a doll museum called La Peep Doll House, and very creative it is!
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| La Peep Doll House |
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| La Peep Doll House Living Room |
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| La Peep Doll House jam session |
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| La Peep Doll House |
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| La Peep Doll House dance |
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| I spy Pee Wee Herman on the right |
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| Old time chamber music group |
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| Lucille Ball, Groucho Marx, Marilyn Monroe, Louis Armstrong |
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| Our Gang, a.k.a. The Little Rascals |
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| Rag Dolls |
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| Raggedy Ann is the boss |
UPDATE 2022:
The original creator and owner of Northlandz decided to retire several years ago.
Northlandz was almost torn down until a businessman came upon it, was impressed, and decided to renovate the place:
Thanks for visiting New Jersey Memories!
December 08, 2014
Northlandz, Part 1 | Flemington, New Jersey
Northlandz
Northlandz is considered the “world’s largest model railroad” by some, although others have claimed that title for a place in Germany.
It is certainly one of the largest in the world. Northlandz started with the owner building trains and villages for his own amusement after a hard day’s work.
Eventually it was housed in an enormous building (16 acres!) on Route 202 in historic Flemington, New Jersey.
The settings are impressive, with tiny villages and large cities, and huge mountains with long bridges. The little trains run up and down and around these structures.
It’s a great place to visit for train enthusiasts, small children, and just about anyone.
There is also the doll museum and a pipe organ (which the owner plays).
It’s a little expensive to visit, but it is the creation of one man’s passion and vision, and is a special place.
The owner even is in charge of the little shop on the site. He was there when we went!
You may also visit my next post about Northlandz, which includes dolls!
UPDATE 2022:
The original creator and owner of Northlandz decided to retire several years ago.
Northlandz was almost torn down until a businessman came upon it, was impressed, and decided to renovate the place:
Thanks for visiting New Jersey Memories!
