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As of now we are a go.  No mask requirements yet but I'm sure it's coming.  All the details below.  Hope to see you there.

Amherst Train show

List of vendors

Floor plan

If you look at the list of vendors, you'll see many old faces, and some new.  The place will be full of vendors (Four buildings).

OGR no longer attends, I'll leave it up to you guys if you want to do a photo op somewhere.  I won't know how long I'll be there until I get into the meat of the show that Saturday.

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All four buildings are still being used. As of a week or so ago there were about 339 exhibitors with 21 new ones. The number is down about 15%, although from the maps of the 4 buildings, it appears that most of the floor space is taken up, thus I do not think anyone will notice much of a difference unless your favorite exhibitor is not there,

I agree with Gunny. This is one of my favorite little side trips every year. But, not many things scare the begeesus out of me. This virus does. Please consider missing just one more get-together so we can all stay alive and meet on the other side of this disaster.

I totally agree with you, I live nearby, things are extremely NOT good around here Now, by end of month, who knows??????? I'm in the ambulance route, constant traffic from all the surrounding towns.  IF you do decide to come to W. MASS , PLEASE GET ALL YOUR SHOTS AND BOOSTER ( S), AND N95 MASKS to protect yourself and others . I Love trains for 62 years since I was 7 but I want to be around to run them and enjoy them, I'll wait thanks.

I totally agree with you, I live nearby, things are extremely NOT good around here Now, by end of month, who knows??????? I'm in the ambulance route, constant traffic from all the surrounding towns.  IF you do decide to come to W. MASS , PLEASE GET ALL YOUR SHOTS AND BOOSTER ( S), AND N95 MASKS to protect yourself and others . I Love trains for 62 years since I was 7 but I want to be around to run them and enjoy them, I'll wait thanks.

And for Gods sakes take your vitamins before you go that day! Boost your immune system! I don't wanna be a part of a superspreader event!

@superwarp1 Thank you for posting the links to the show. As a first time attendee, I will them very useful. Would anyone be interested in an informal OGR "Meet and Greet" at the show? Perhaps at lunch time at the food vendors? Or at a favorite train vendor's display?

In years past we took a group photo at the OGR booth.  Since OGR no longer attends, the last couple meet ups have been at the Ross Custom Switches booth.  Usually around 1pm or 2pm on Saturday.    I'll be at the show both days.  Hope the meet a bunch of my forum friend.

In years past we took a group photo at the OGR booth.  Since OGR no longer attends, the last couple meet ups have been at the Ross Custom Switches booth.  Usually around 1pm or 2pm on Saturday.    I'll be at the show both days.  Hope the meet a bunch of my forum friend.

I would be happy to meet up at the Ross Custom Switches booth at either time on Saturday. This sounds like a great show! Any advice for a first timer?  The best part its only about an hour an  a half drive for me to attend.

I'm thinking Lionel (Mallory building) at 1pm on Saturday for the meet up.  The reason being that Ross is in the Young building right near a entrance.   It is very crowded with traffic.   Hard to talk and during the picture, traffic has to stop.   The Mallory building is larger and we will be able to find a open space for the group photo without causing a traffic jam.   

For show tips, definitely arrive early (before 9am).  To get a close parking spot and purchase tickets or swap prepaid tickets for wrist bands.   The ticket line can get very long.   We usually to start in the BLC, however last show we started in Stroh, Young, Mallory and finally BLC.    Thinking that when we got to the BLC, the crowds would be moved onto the other buildings.    Then on Sunday hit stuff we missed or need to see again.   

For show tips, definitely arrive early (before 9am).  To get a close parking spot and purchase tickets or swap prepaid tickets for wrist bands.   The ticket line can get very long.   We usually to start in the BLC, however last show we started in Stroh, Young, Mallory and finally BLC.    Thinking that when we got to the BLC, the crowds would be moved onto the other buildings.    Then on Sunday hit stuff we missed or need to see again.   

good idea, if you are coming from I91 and heading to the fair grounds from the east.  I would go past the first entrance and go in Gate 1. Follow the other cars/attendants.  This will get you close to the BLC which is the main building.

I saw this quote from the Amherst Railway Society on the Big E show:

"More than 22,500 railfans and public attended the Show each of the past five years."

I did not realize that the show was that big. From what I can read, it looks like it is smaller than York as far as the floor space goes but it looks like it has more attendees.  Must be packed.

@Frank Mulligan How much of the show is O Gauge?

I’m a normal year, 30% is a guess buts it’s more than just model trains.  Look at the exhibitors list.  For a who’s who

I’ll also be looking for updates from  a lot of historical societies,   Preservation groups,  

no it’s not York but what is.  It’s trains of all sizes. From 1:1 scale down to Z

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