I took a friend to the Allentown show this morning. He had never been there before, I haven't been for a while myself. I was impressed with the amount of people. My friend and I arrived at nine AM, and there were many walking out with packages already. I saw some folks I know, and was surprised to see Jeff and his dad and mom of JDS Custom. I saw several vendors who are York regulars, and talked briefly with Doug Burrell of the New Jersey Independent Highrailers club. Also with a modular layout was the North Penn S Gaugers. There was an HO club modular layout built by Boy Scout members. Well done guys.
There were several folks that I usually see who weren't there, and some who won't be there until tomorrow. It felt good to be able to walk around, not tethered to a table for a change. I also dropped off a K Line GG1 to a new found friend who recently purchased some PARR passenger cars a few weeks ago. He lives a few miles away in Bethlehem, and we arrived almost simultaneously. I don't know how sales were going, but from what I saw, prices were very reasonable on a broad spectrum of merchandise. There was one vendor who had a Weaver TOFC listed at $100.00, but I don't think I would spend that much. Other then a stiff breeze, the weather was rather nice, with temps in the low forties, and mostly sunny skies. I was passing by the OGR booth as forum members were assembling for a photo, but I didn't recognize anyone.
I have to laugh when I think back to York, when I told Jack Rash, (RPO Trains and Orange Hall captain), that the Allentown show was cancelled; he snapped his head around, and the look on his face was priceless, then I told him that we already had our first frost in October! I'm looking forward to the train show next Sunday at St Joseph Oblates near Pittston.
Don
