I'm trying to decide about going to the Allentown Spring Thaw (weather permitting). How does it compare to the Big E or the NJ Greenburg show? Has anyone been to both? I am not that interested in Postwar, more interested in trains and layout building stuff.
Will you provide me with some info?
Thanks
Doug
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It's a smaller show than the big E , but. there is a lot more O-gauge , as an added bonus the farmer's market across the street on saturdays is really great too, save time for that!
Definitely better than Greenberg - less 'toys', more trains and train related 'stuff. Sort of a 'mini-York' meet.
It's a baby York.
I agree with the other folks who've responded but since you live in CT I certainly understand your trepidation in making that long drive. Since you are asking you probably have reservations as well - might want to sit this one out.
--Greg
It's a great show but I would not drive from CT. To see it unless you really like driving. I don't drive from the Phila. Area to go to the big E and I would love to see it but the drive is just too much.
For me the Allentown show is a little less then an hour so I will be there.
The Farmers Market is awesome Best donuts in the world
I've been going to the Allentown show for decades, and I rank it WELL above any Greenburg show I've attended. Haven't been to the Big E, but hope to one day.
As for this year... I'm planning to attend Allentown because of it's proximity (less than an hour's drive for me). But honestly, with all the recent New Year dealer sales and blow-outs, I'm not sure if there will be any "real deals" left to be had. Or more to the point... anything left to spend!!!
David
It's a 3 hour drive, but my wife is gone that weekend so I thought I might go.
doug
The Farmers Market is awesome Best donuts in the world
THIS IS FOR BEN, THEY ALSO SELL COLD GRAPE JUICE LOL LOL
Doug, It;s a pretty nice show I think you would enjoy it
Alex
Where is the big E show
Where is the big E show
West Springfield MA
The Farmers Market is awesome Best donuts in the world
I have yet to find anything from their Amish Bakery that is not good. I usually try something new, and buy about 15 vanilla creme filled doughnuts.
As for the show, I would say that about 70% of everything there is O gauge, 15-20% is S, and the rest is all the other scales.
Getting hungry now. If you never had the pretzel cheese steak sandwiches you haven't lived
It's a great show, but because I don't "need" anything, I go mainly for the OGR Breakfast gathering at 6:30 am. It's a 1 hour, 10 minute drive for me.
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