Amherst Railroad Hobby Show

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More than 25,000 railfans and public attended the Show each of the past three years.

Some reason I had 50,000 on the brain,

But it's still a bad move for Lionel not to be there.

After the photoshoot we should all march down to the exactrail booth and plead with them to enter into the O -Gauge market

Paul

I have been to the Amhearst show twice now. And I drive for 3 hours plus stops to get there.
I guess you could see it all in a day, but I never have. I always end up rushing about in the last hour to get things I haven't got to yet.
And I always find something I've never seen before but I must have for the layout.
Last year I got a sweet cable bulldozer (not hydraulic) in 1:48 scale.
Gotta have one, my dad operated them when I was growing up!
And of course, a pair of Ross Custom Switches from Steve himself.
They always have a load of product in the booth.

MTH has a nice operating display but I don't understand why they don't change one loop to Scaletrax !!!

I say it's worth at least one full day, maybe more.

Are there any restaurants on the grounds to get pancakes for breakfast (that are any good)?

How about near the show (decent food, safe area, etc)?

I am looking for something like Bob Evans near York.
Thanks.

There is nothing on the grounds like that but several shopping centers as you approach the Fair Grounds. I am sure someone will pipe in if there is a diner, etc. I just never paid attention to that aspect.

In several of the buildings there are lunch menu type not that great food. Again, not sure if they have breakfast food.

Here is the show web site. http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/index.php

I found this by googling...

Ihop Restaurant
640 Riverdale Street
West Springfield, MA 01089-4610

looks pretty close on the map

Big E food -> pretty shaky!

Ed

The Big E is my favorite show of the year !

Period.

Eliot

its the best place to eat thats close to the Big E, i go there every year before hand. but im one of the lucky ones and only live 15mins away.

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Originally posted by eddiem:
I found this by googling...

Ihop Restaurant
640 Riverdale Street
West Springfield, MA 01089-4610

looks pretty close on the map

Big E food -> pretty shaky!

Ed

Those who live in the area can meet Sticky and I at Partners in Agawam around 8 am for breakfast. Only a mile or two from the grounds.

http://www.partnersrestaurant....rdereze/default.aspx

Also a bunch of us are headed to Red Rose in Springfield for Dinner around 4:30 PM. All are invited, just let me know during the OGR meet so I can get a table.

http://www.redrosepizzeria.com/


Nate, lets meet before the show. Check my profile for email and lets run some trains.

I can tell you this.....I will not be asking if Mike Wolf had any quotes.

rat

we still meeting at 2 at the ORG table?

Yep,

Check the other thread.

http://ogaugerr.infopop.cc/eve...7660482/m/6992933327