Video # 1 of 2 is uploaded . This video features the Christmas train with blue strobe light bar and a lot of excited kids. Video was filmed on opening night NOV 27th 2009 at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont NC off South New Hope Rd HWY 279. The crowd the 1st night was 2,000 and over 1500 second night. Second video link will be posted below this one(processing as of this post at 5:55pm est).
FINALLY PART 2 - SHORT STORY - 1st upload - i used Josh Grobman's Believe song from Polar Express CD - They silenced the whole sound track - i pulled video and re- did it with music that WMG doesn't own! WMG is EVIL.
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE COMMENTS. The strobe bar is from Miniatronics and MB they do make them in red. The second video is taking a very long time -but that is youtube sometimes. I will post the direct view here when it uploads. The kids make the video. The strobe light just added the excitement. Stowe Botanical is going to upload a direct link to these videos on their website sometime next week. This was their request - i was in awe as i wasn't expecting that. Many of the adults wanted to know if had any extra trains made up to sell as a complete set - if i'd only knew. The response to this train has exceeded my wildest expectations. You can't buy joy and happiness that has been expressed in the videos and it is an AWESOME feeling to have created this train and to see the excitement and smiles it has brought - kids still have the magic
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That's just great. Botanical gardens are neat. We went to the one in Omaha, NE this summer when they were having a train show. It was a lot of fun.
I have to admit I was skeptical when you first showed a decorated Christmas car. But the videos show something entirely different. They really make an impressive display. Great job getting the kids excited!
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NOV 20TH 2010 - LOCAL NBC NEWS CAMERA MAN SHOT VIDEO OF MY CUSTOM TRAIN TO BE AIRED SUNDAY MORNING - WILL TRY TO GET A VIDEO LINK OR OTHER POSTED HERE TO FORUM AS SOON AS IT AIRS. I WILL HAVE SOME NEW VIDEO UP SOON FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS SHOW IN CHARLOTTE NC OF MY TRAIN LAYOUT AND KIDS. GOING BACK AGAIN SUNDAY TO DO SOME FILMING AND MORE RUNNING OF CHRISTMAS TRAIN. MY NEW VIDEO WILL BE DONE IN MEMORY OF LOOPNHOOK AS MY VIDEOS ABOVE HE REALLY LIKED AND BROUGHT HIM JOY. I WILL MISS HIS COMMENTS WHEN I POST NEW VIDEO BUT HOPING THAT HE CAN SEE FROM HEAVEN Edited by - Brianstyco on November 20 2010 11:21:16 PM
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NOV 20TH 2010 - LOCAL NBC NEWS CAMERA MAN SHOT VIDEO OF MY CUSTOM TRAIN TO BE AIRED SUNDAY MORNING - WILL TRY TO GET A VIDEO LINK OR OTHER POSTED HERE TO FORUM AS SOON AS IT AIRS. I WILL HAVE SOME NEW VIDEO UP SOON FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS SHOW IN CHARLOTTE NC OF MY TRAIN LAYOUT AND KIDS. GOING BACK AGAIN SUNDAY TO DO SOME FILMING AND MORE RUNNING OF CHRISTMAS TRAIN. MY NEW VIDEO WILL BE DONE IN MEMORY OF LOOPNHOOK AS MY VIDEOS ABOVE HE REALLY LIKED AND BROUGHT HIM JOY. I WILL MISS HIS COMMENTS WHEN I POST NEW VIDEO BUT HOPING THAT HE CAN SEE FROM HEAVEN
That is terrific !!! Congratulations on the publicity !!! This hobby needs more "ambassadors" like yourself Brian ! The sentiment for Loopy is wonderful too !
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Video # 1 of 2 is uploaded . This video features the Christmas train with blue strobe light bar and a lot of excited kids. Video was filmed on opening night NOV 27th 2009 at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont NC off South New Hope Rd HWY 279. The crowd the 1st night was 2,000 and over 1500 second night. Second video link will be posted below this one(processing as of this post at 5:55pm est).
FINALLY PART 2 - SHORT STORY - 1st upload - i used Josh Grobman's Believe song from Polar Express CD - They silenced the whole sound track - i pulled video and re- did it with music that WMG doesn't own! WMG is EVIL.