Harry Turner, Owner of Largest Mobile Lionel Train Display, Dies
The Post Gazette of Pittsburgh, PA is reporting that Harry Turner passed away at age 63. Mr. Turner was known for his large mobile train display, The Magical World of Lionel, that he transported around the country in an 18 wheeler. In 1989, his display made the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest mobile Lionel train display. Mrs. Turner will be selling the display and states in the article "I’d love to be able to find someone who would take it on as a business and continue the legacy."
Mr. Turner’s layout was featured in Volume 2 of "The Magic of Lionel" video series.
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One Response to “Harry Turner, Owner of Largest Mobile Lionel Train Display, Dies”
Sorry to hear of Mr. Turner’s passing. I first saw the Lionel mobile display in 1992 at the old MTH location in Columbia,MD. The segment on the display is also on TM’s Toy Train Revue tape in one of the earlier editions.
Posted by: louisj | Feb 25, 2006 at 12:52 PM