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General Model Train Talk and Calendar => Train Shows, Events => Topic started by: BigEd on May 20, 2019, 11:02:12 AM

Title: Trainshow vandalism - USA style
Post by: BigEd on May 20, 2019, 11:02:12 AM

Got this from a friend over the weekend.

Seem they have the same problems in the USA as we have in SA. Mindless vandalism.

The damage is estimated to over $200 000! Heart breaking. This is why Evert Loo and I never leave our valuable rolling stock at a train show. EVER!

Title: Re: Trainshow vandalism - USA style
Post by: LooVille on May 20, 2019, 11:41:54 AM

Ai, Ai...... I saw it on BBC this morning as well.
Jip, That's why I do not leave anything at any show.

It is sad to see, the damage people can do :(

Title: Re: Trainshow vandalism - USA style
Post by: BigEd on May 20, 2019, 01:22:30 PM

Quote from: LooVille on May 20, 2019, 11:41:54 AM

...I saw it on BBC this morning as well.
...

Link please?

Title: Re: Trainshow vandalism - USA style
Post by: BigEd on May 20, 2019, 01:26:55 PM

Looks like a UK rather than a USA school?

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-48326572

https://www.newsarchyuk.com/30000-pounds-collected-after-the-model-train-exhibition-was-destroyed/

Title: Re: Trainshow vandalism - USA style
Post by: BigEd on May 20, 2019, 01:31:34 PM

And the light at the end of the tunnel must be a train...

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-48332649

Title: Re: Trainshow vandalism - USA style
Post by: BigEd on May 21, 2019, 08:31:10 AM

Some more info.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7049035/Well-wishers-raise-nearly-50-000-model-railway-club-smashed-yobs.html