Amherst railway society railroad hobby show

Great show.  I traveled there Sunday.  Here are some pictures. 

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Yes it was much better attended this year. Last year there was a blizzard before and just after the show and that affected attendance. I went there for the first time and I was at awe the amount of mfg, services and train stuff readily available in all scales. I was also at awe the smount of tourist railroads and museums attending too! One thing lacking was a highrailer group. There was three sceniced layouts with three rail trains in O gauge there. Many ho and n scale layouts. As was stated to me if you are serious in the model railroading business, you needed to attend that show. I am planning to go back next year- wether permitting. Many of you out on the forum should attend this show even if you don't go to many shows. This truly is a " must see" show. 

There is a Highrail group, that sets up a small layout in the better living center, as far as I know they are the only ones that do in the past 16 years of going to the show.  Planing is the key to finding everything you are looking for.  Next year look for my Amherst train show primer thread for details.

Agreed.  Now that I have been once, I will be more organized in the future.  That said, try planning anything with a 2.5 year old in tow and see how far that gets you...

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eddie g posted:

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Have you checked the 2-Rail SCALE Forum?

eddie g posted:

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There's several threads running Eddie

This is a great show and something for everyone.

Had a great time always do. HO buddy spent a ton$ on dcc sound equipped engines at a good price. Weather was great this year and that attracted huge crowds. Bought a few things including a great Pete Lerro painting of Horseshoe curve.

The Big E is my favorite train show and that includes York. Truly, as Marty said, something for everyone. BTW, there are a bunch of good threads about the Big E including my video.

i only went sunday, ( I was supposed to be there Friday and Saturday) But personal things had to be taken care of, atleast now there's a city bus that goes near there, Its called the R14 bus that starts in the Springfield Bus Terminal in Downtown Springfield, Next Year my soon to be wife and My Daughter will join me, just have to plan early

Announced paid attendance was about 19,000.

I got a call, today, from my friend, Roy Baker, of Bakers Railroad Shop, who said the final count was 23,400+. He was in the Better Living pavilion, spot #64, and did quite well ( a couple thousand $$$ worth of O-Scale structures and figures, like the ones I am giving you examples of here for you.) .