ALLENTOWN SPRING THAW TRAIN MEET/OGR FORUM BREAKFAST

Foo Foo items still on the menu ?

Also Chuck I think there will be 4 in my group this time.

As in the past, I'll add my name to the list.

• Alentown (Chuck)
• gunrunnerjohn (John)

gunrunnerjohn posted:

As in the past, I'll add my name to the list.

• Alentown (Chuck)
• gunrunnerjohn (John)
• It's Toy Trains for Me (4)

I'm in.

Chris

LVHR

Alentown posted:

https://allentowntrainmeet.com/

All information about the annual Spring Thaw Train Meet in Allentown, PA is at the above link. Note that early admission tickets allow for admission one hour before the doors open to the general public.

Join us for the OGR Forum Breakfast at the Hamilton Family Restaurant at 2027 Hamilton St in Allentown, just a few blocks from the Allentown Fairgrounds site of the meet.  People generally start gathering at 6:30 a.m. but feel free to arrive at any time. We order breakfast 'on the fly.'  The early admission doors open at 8 a.m. at the Fairgrounds. Again, we will have early admission tickets available.

By adding your intention (hope?) to join us you are under no obligation. It does, however, give us handle on how many tables we need at the HamFam.

• Alentown (Chuck)
• gunrunnerjohn (John)
• It's Toy Trains for Me (4)
• lehighline (Chris)

Please add me to the list.

Please add:

Joe Hohmann (whatdidyousay?)

Alentown posted:

Alentown posted:

https://allentowntrainmeet.com/

All information about the annual Spring Thaw Train Meet in Allentown, PA is at the above link. Note that early admission tickets allow for admission one hour before the doors open to the general public.

Join us for the OGR Forum Breakfast at the Hamilton Family Restaurant at 2027 Hamilton St in Allentown, just a few blocks from the Allentown Fairgrounds site of the meet.  People generally start gathering at 6:30 a.m. but feel free to arrive at any time. We order breakfast 'on the fly.'  The early admission doors open at 8 a.m. at the Fairgrounds. Again, we will have early admission tickets available.

By adding your intention (hope?) to join us you are under no obligation. It does, however, give us handle on how many tables we need at the HamFam.

• Alentown (Chuck)
• gunrunnerjohn (John)
• It's Toy Trains for Me (4)
• lehighline (Chris)
• Lehigh74 (Bob)
• Joe Hohmann
• Greg Houser

 

We're doing our usual public shaming of those who can't follow directions by adding their name to the list, correct?

-Greg

Greg Houser posted:

Alentown posted:

Alentown posted:

https://allentowntrainmeet.com/

All information about the annual Spring Thaw Train Meet in Allentown, PA is at the above link. Note that early admission tickets allow for admission one hour before the doors open to the general public.

Join us for the OGR Forum Breakfast at the Hamilton Family Restaurant at 2027 Hamilton St in Allentown, just a few blocks from the Allentown Fairgrounds site of the meet.  People generally start gathering at 6:30 a.m. but feel free to arrive at any time. We order breakfast 'on the fly.'  The early admission doors open at 8 a.m. at the Fairgrounds. Again, we will have early admission tickets available.

By adding your intention (hope?) to join us you are under no obligation. It does, however, give us handle on how many tables we need at the HamFam.

• Alentown (Chuck)
• gunrunnerjohn (John)
• It's Toy Trains for Me (4)
• lehighline (Chris)
• Lehigh74 (Bob)
• Joe Hohmann
• Greg Houser

 

We're doing our usual public shaming of those who can't follow directions by adding their name to the list, correct?

-Greg

Greg Houser posted:

Alentown posted:

Alentown posted:

https://allentowntrainmeet.com/

All information about the annual Spring Thaw Train Meet in Allentown, PA is at the above link. Note that early admission tickets allow for admission one hour before the doors open to the general public.

Join us for the OGR Forum Breakfast at the Hamilton Family Restaurant at 2027 Hamilton St in Allentown, just a few blocks from the Allentown Fairgrounds site of the meet.  People generally start gathering at 6:30 a.m. but feel free to arrive at any time. We order breakfast 'on the fly.'  The early admission doors open at 8 a.m. at the Fairgrounds. Again, we will have early admission tickets available.

By adding your intention (hope?) to join us you are under no obligation. It does, however, give us handle on how many tables we need at the HamFam.

• Alentown (Chuck)
• gunrunnerjohn (John)
• It's Toy Trains for Me (4)
• lehighline (Chris)
• Lehigh74 (Bob)
• Joe Hohmann
• Greg Houser
• Marty R

 

We're doing our usual public shaming of those who can't follow directions by adding their name to the list, correct?

-Greg

 

Thanks Greg. You saved me from utter humiliation. 

Save a seat for me-

• Alentown (Chuck)
• gunrunnerjohn (John)
• It's Toy Trains for Me (4)
• lehighline (Chris)
• Lehigh74 (Bob)
• Joe Hohmann
• Greg Houser
• Marty R
• Tuscan Jim (Jim)

I will be there with earlybird ducats.  aka Tickets.

• Alentown (Chuck)
• gunrunnerjohn (John)
• It's Toy Trains for Me (4)
• lehighline (Chris)
• Lehigh74 (Bob)
• Joe Hohmann
• Greg Houser
• Marty R
• Tuscan Jim (Jim)
• TedsGG1  (Ted, ATMA Director Emeritus)

What's going on with ATMA's website?

When I scroll to the bottom of ATMA's webpage and click the 2020 Spring Thaw dealers pdf link, it opens to a pdf that says Nov 2019 First Frost dealer listing.

Being only two weeks away from tomorrow, when will the 2020 Spring Thaw deallers list be available on ATMA,s webpage?

Are ducats cheaper than tickets Ted?  If so, do they get me in at the same time?

Please add me to the list for the breakfast! I look forward to finally meeting some of you!!

TedsGG1 posted:

I will be there with earlybird ducats.  aka Tickets.

• Alentown (Chuck)
• gunrunnerjohn (John)
• It's Toy Trains for Me (4)
• lehighline (Chris)
• Lehigh74 (Bob)
• Joe Hohmann
• Greg Houser
• Marty R
• Tuscan Jim (Jim)
• TedsGG1  (Ted, ATMA Director Emeritus)
• ZWPower13 (Mark)

• Alentown (Chuck)
• gunrunnerjohn (John)
• It's Toy Trains for Me (4)
• lehighline (Chris)
• Lehigh74 (Bob)
• Joe Hohmann
• Greg Houser
• Marty R
• Tuscan Jim (Jim)
• TedsGG1  (Ted, ATMA Director Emeritus)
• ZWPower13 (Mark)
• bluelinec4

• Alentown (Chuck)
• gunrunnerjohn (John)
• It's Toy Trains for Me (4)
• lehighline (Chris)
• Lehigh74 (Bob)
• Joe Hohmann
• Greg Houser
• Marty R
• Tuscan Jim (Jim)
• TedsGG1  (Ted, ATMA Director Emeritus)
• ZWPower13 (Mark)
• bluelinec4
• Carguyzm10 (Michael)

A Ducat.

Ted's ducats are worth about $150 in todays spot market, so I'll gladly pay him $8/ea for all he has!

Sorry, John.  Current ducats for the Spring Thaw are now $10. 

Blasphemy, you're charging retail for the tickets?

TedsGG1 posted:

Sorry, John.  Current ducats for the Spring Thaw are now $10. 

Worth every penny. The show is great, as well.

I will be there at 6:30 AM. I also reconnected with a railfan friend from my high school days in Allentown. He's named Randy and he'll meet me there at the diner; so it's actually for two seats; mine and Randy's. 

-Michael R.

Freddok (Fred) +1

Sorry, I can't join the fun......hopefully in 2021, I will be able to attend again.....

From February 2012....remember Bill Parisi and the new puppy?

From November 2014......

Please post pictures of Chuck's pancakes......

Peter

Didn’t that puppy bite somebody

Chuck is there someone for sure going to be there with early admission tickets just in case I don't make it to one of the shops here to get them ?  

I'll be there at 6:30 with tickets for sure.  I'm a former ATMA partner and current dealer.  Chuck usually sticks around a bit after I leave to take care of any stragglers. 

Yep, I'm the captain of the Stragglers Are us Club, aka 'sometimes it's too cold outside to wait in long line club."  

I get there is a decent time, but I usually wait until the line dissipates to try to get in.  When it's cold or raining, that's mandatory!  I might stand in the line this Saturday if they keep the current forecast.

FYI. The Strasburg H.O. layout will be there...

Along with another HO layout

Btw. I  also saw Altoona Model Works attending this show! My table is three rows in from Grysboski along the wall. See you all there!

prrhorseshoecurve posted:

FYI. The Strasburg H.O. layout will be there...

Along with another HO layout

Btw. I  also saw Altoona Model Works attending this show! My table is three rows in from Grysboski along the wall. See you all there!

That looks like my pant leg on the bottom left. Stop over and say hello.

Forest. Zeiders Toy Trains.

-Michael R.

BLT

Off to bed now...see everyone in the morning!

-Greg

Believe it or not...I'm up and awake-hydrating, preparing warm clothing for Allentown, and leaving the Philly area around 4:45 AM. See all of you there! 

Well it was a good show once again.

In the fall I believe I will have to bring some better stuff. I will be located by the layouts and the bathrooms in the main hall.

I was really impressed with Grysboski packing his huge Booth. He had six + tables and the  Grysboski Bros were cleared out faster than I could have packed my lousy one table which was about 45 minutes! 

One dealer I was talking to said Grysboski (a.k.a. the G-men) has 25+ tables at the "Big E" and only 4 guys. The "G-men" can set up.and clear out that HUGE booth within an Hour at the Stroh Building while Charlie Ro uses 8 guys, less tables than the G- men and is there til the building closes! Now THAT'S efficiency at it's finest!