Amherst Show in Springfield

Just got back from the show. It was packed! My wife and I had a great time.    Actually had some extra money today so bought a ton!  I will say it seems like some of the vendors didn't bring as much stuff this year. Particularly Charles Ro.  Still managed to spend money there though.

Walked by as you guys were lining up to get your picture taken at the Ross Switch table.  

Might go back tomorrow just to take in the displays. Just not enough time in one day to do everything.

Just a mix of all 4 buildings.    Sorry the quality isn't the best.   Smartphone pictures.   I didn't feel like lugging around my mirrorless Canon.    And the phone pictures upload a lot faster.   Seem to be more O gauge this year.

Great show. It was packed.

A few more.

It was really nice meeting all you today! 

Unfortunately I forgot to say hi to you Malcolm from Belmont. I found the NSRC and asked the guys if you were there but they said you weren't around. Oh well, maybe another time. 

again, nice meeting you all

mike pepe, watertown

Thanks for the Nice pictures MIKE.

Nice pics Don.

Don, thanks for posting the OGR Forum group photo.  I didn’t realize that Steve B. from Ross photobombed us until I saw the picture posted here...LOL!  It was really great to see Dotty...glad she decided to attend.

Just got home...2 hour ride back to NH. Lots of nice layouts and demos going on...it’s been a while since I was there. I have O guage 3 rail....after looking at the “S Guage” layouts ....now I want that...lol. What’s a guy to do... And I also checked off another box...Prime Rib at Bernies Diner in Chicopee....holy crap..the regular cut is massive ! Great eats !

Sorry I missed all you guys especially Dotty.  I had to get home a little early. The place was packed! 

Thanks to all for the pics. Great to see Dotty there!

Lots of cool stuff. That Lionel LED FasTrack is going to be a big seller I think. 

Great pics....thank you......next January will be my 1st time attending....

Peter

We left before the picture.  Great show, but a TON of people at every display!  

Jon  

Great pics, thanks for sharing!  

OMG  thanks Bluelinec4... Now I'm hooked on "Weekend at Bernie's"

There's a YouTube video as well!

There were a lot of unique items at the show.  My wife liked this one-

love the eyelashes!  🤣😂🤣

prrhorseshoecurve posted:

OMG  thanks Bluelinec4... Now I'm hooked on "Weekend at Bernie's"

There's a YouTube video as well!

 

I told you mark.  You don’t have to eat for a week. Lol

I enjoyed the show and made it into the picture. Also plan to spend Sunday at the show. Lots to see...

MELGAR

Were there any 2 rail O scale layouts modular layouts at the show?  I have looked through the photos and I can't tell the scale of many of the 2 rail modular layouts.  By 2 rail O scale I mean mainline trains - not On3 or On30, etc.  NH Joe

New Haven Joe posted:

Were there any 2 rail O scale layouts modular layouts at the show?  I have looked through the photos and I can't tell the scale of many of the 2 rail modular layouts.  By 2 rail O scale I mean mainline trains - not On3 or On30, etc.  NH Joe

NHJoe,

There's a 2 rail mainline layout in the Better Living Center building.    I'm going back to the show today (Sunday).  I'll take pictures and post/label them Sunday night.   There may be more,  but I'm sure there's at least the BLC one.

I am going on Sunday, first time to the show. I will also have a portable demo of my Lion Chief remote hack mounted to a lanyard. I plan on stopping by the Lionel booth with it.

I like the photo of the LIONEL display of items from the 2020 catalog. 

Could someone please take a close-up photo at the LIONEL display of the Standard O BURLINGTON NORTHERN modern 50' box car. 

I am debating ordering that one, but I need to see what it looks like up close to know what they are actually producing.

Thank you.

Andrew

Lionel also had on display an unpainted production sample of the all-new beer car from the latest catalog.  Sorry I didn’t take any pictures yesterday...I was too determined to make it through all 4 buildings in the time I had!  Maybe someone could grab a photo today and post it here for those interested in seeing what it looks like.

Naked cars, so they figured naked people fit right in?  I guess when you're painting the cars, you get to paint the people as well!

Nice pics everyone.   A few thoughts about the show:

Lionel, nice displays as you can see from the pics.  Ryan as always very helpful and answered all my questions 

MTH display, same old, same old, un inspiring but that’s where I ran in to Dotty

Atlas, not much but a rep was very helpful and answered all my questions.  Stated factory issue were behind them and product should be showing up in mass.  My advise is take that with a grain of salt.

Ross, got a few words in with Steve but he was very busy 

CharlesRo, blowing out prices on Hudson’s.

Nassua Hobbies, small foot print, I get the feeling they are trying this show out.  Hopefully they will have more product next year.

the guy who sells mostly Weaver is where my hall came from.  He’s in the Mallary building near Zstuff

Grzboski’s very busy, good selection of product

crowds, large,  lines at the ticket windows midday.

much information from the groups restoring 3713, 2100, and 470  progress being made be all but only can go as far as funds allow so please donate.

DC rail in the better living center.  Good selection of coal loads

B&F hobbies a no show again.  Listed as vendor but not there.

bad news,  not that I was a fan but I have heard my local hobby shop is closing now I have none in my area.

So here are my pics

OK. Next round of photos.

Next group of photos.

A few more.

And more.

Whew.

Still more.

And more.

Last group.

Last group? You sure

A big THANK YOU to all who posted pictures.  Looks like a great show.  That helix is very impressive, HO or S scale?  

Is the Polar Express Berkshire on display the upcoming LionChief version 2.0 engine?

Charles Ro’s price of $1195 for Lionel engine 1931460 J3A #5413 would have been very tempting.  Interesting to see price reductions this soon after delivery.

Thank you for the pictures.  So nice to see a big show well documented.  Much appreciated.

Wow!  This sure looks like a wonderful show.  The biggest difference between this show and west coast shows is that the manufacturers don't come to this coast.  This is understandable.  The transportation and hotel costs are significant.  

I have a request for the posters.  Please state the scale of the layout you are showing.  It is difficult to tell from the photos the scale of displays. Thanks for all the wonderful photos.   NH  Joe

Amherst is a blast! I like York but Amherst is my favorite. Sorry I always miss the OGR meet up. This year Saturday had more people and the crowds were large, which is good for business.