Northlandz Explained

Northlandz
Established:	1972
Location:	Raritan Township, New Jersey
Collection:	Railroad model trains and dolls

Northlandz is a model railroad layout and museum located in Raritan Township, New Jersey, built by Bruce Williams Zaccagnino.^[1]

History

An eleven-minute short documentary film, Some Kind of Quest, documents the origins of the site.^[2]

When Zaccagnino retired, the premises changed hands and were almost demolished. However, the new owner, Tariq Sohail, marveled by the layout's spectacular details and scenery, ultimately decided to retain it. The renovated site opened in October 2019.^{[3] [4]}

References

General references

• Web site: An Up-Close and Personal Look at the World's Largest Model Railroad: A new short film captures the nuanced charm of a mesmerizing masterwork. Doochin, David. Atlas Obscura. July 12, 2016. December 6, 2021. July 14, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160714192654/http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/an-upclose-and-personal-look-at-the-worlds-largest-model-railroad.
• Web site: In Flemington, Model Trains Way Too Big to Go Under the Tree. The New York Times. December 29, 1996. December 6, 2021. March 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308014053/http://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/29/nyregion/in-flemington-model-trains-way-too-big-to-go-under-the-tree.html.
• Web site: The Magic of Northlandz. Terranova, Andrew. Make. December 10, 2013. December 6, 2021. December 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201205034216/https://makezine.com/2013/12/10/the-magic-of-northlandz/.

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: HO. HO. HO.. Dupont, Dan. The Washington Post. December 24, 2003. December 6, 2021. March 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306052127/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2003/12/24/AR2005033108505.html.
2. Some Kind of Quest . Wilcox, Andrew . 2016.
3. Web site: Businessman Needing a Warehouse Stumbles Upon World's Largest Train Set—And Refuses to Simply Tear it Down. Andy Corbley. January 11, 2020. Good News Network. en-US. January 13, 2020.
4. Web site: Northlandz, Flemington's 'wonder of the world,' reopens after renovations by new owner. MY CENTRAL JERSEY. en. January 13, 2020.