Just got my bracelet in the mail for Saturday.
Thinking of staying over at the nearby Best Western on Friday night so I don't have to do the 2-hour trip from Boston both ways on the same day. Anyone have any experience with this hotel ?
Just got my bracelets for Saturday and Sunday yesterday.
Has a date, time and location for a Forumite meet and greet been determined?
John
@Steam Crazy posted:Has a date, time and location for a Forumite meet and greet been determined?
John
I think we are aiming for 1:00 at the Ross Custom Switches Booth area for a picture. I haven't heard of a any breakfast or dinner get together - but i need to reread this thread.
Paul
See you at 1 at Ross!!!
Thanks, guys, I’ll be there!
John
Looking forward to it!
Just to add to the insanity, snow is coming at the end of the week for northeast.
Blame the forecast on Eddie G !
Gunny
10 day forecast for Springfield MA as of today has weather as partly cloudy and in upper 30s. Precipitation % under 20%. I don’t see any major storm forecast for Saturday or Sunday. I’ll pack boots and a scarf just in case.
This is going to be a long week, it’s just gunna drag to the weekend.
Last update from me. Weather is looking great. See everyone in front of Ross Switches 1 PM. Two days to go.
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Attending is not in the cards for me, BUT, MTH will be there!
Getting excited !! This is my first time attending!!!
@Frank Mulligan posted:Attending is not in the cards for me, BUT, MTH will be there!
My bet it will just be Andy Edelman manning a small table next to Ross. Which is fine as he has lots of stories to tell of the olden days under Mike Wolf
He did the same last year but shared space with Steve Ross. Don't expect the huge display of yesteryears
@superwarp1 posted:Last update from me. Weather is looking great. See everyone in front of Ross Switches 1 PM. Two days to go.
Ross Switches at 1PM on Saturday, or Sunday, or both? Thanks.
I am glad that the weather will be cooperating.......have fun and safe travels to all!
Peter
I'm not going this year, but just wanted to share that the Big E is my favorite show. IMO, there are plenty of trains in all gauges and it's the best show I've been to for scenery materials and other things to adorn your layout including boats, barges, structures, cars, trucks, etc.
I went boat, barge and dock crazy last time I was there, and as a result this is on my layout:
Arnold
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So glad the weather is going to be good. Maybe even warm enough for shorts! This time tomorrow, my Son and I will be on the 3 hour road trip to West Springfield.
I'll try to swing by the Ross booth at 1pm on Saturday and Sunday. It all depends on which building I'm in at that time.
Have fun boys! I'm staying home to battle a cold. First one since Covid started...
Jon 
I have bad news. B&F hobbies will not be attending the show. Frank who's 85 under the advise of a doctor is not going to risk getting exposed to what ever. Totally understandable.
Really puts a dent in the O scale offerings at the show.
I survived the whole pandemic walking by the dregs of the world on the subways and not contracting anything We have a train show with normal people and I am testing positive for Covid this week Going to miss the Big E
@87smokemetalic posted:Getting excited !! This is my first time attending!!!
Getting excited also! My first time too. I am really looking forward to it.
@bluelinec4 Sorry to hear that Ben. Get some rest and I hope you have a speedy recovery.
Sorry to hear that as well Ben. You will be missed.
I attended the Springfield show every year between 1999 and 2020 - 22 consecutive years, my favorite model railroad show, and I kept count of the years I had attended. I measured time during the year according to months since the previous show and months until the next one. Now, I haven't attended since Covid began and I keep count of how many years I've missed. Wish I could attend. To everyone who attends - enjoy the show.
MELGAR
Hi Mel, I had hoped taht you might attend and we could have some lunch together. Bill
@superwarp1 posted:I have bad news. B&F hobbies will not be attending the show. Frank who's 85 under the advise of a doctor is not going to risk getting exposed to what ever. Totally understandable.
Really puts a dent in the O scale offerings at the show.
Gary:
Unfortunate to be sure, but inevitable in these times that illness or fear thereof leads to some losses at a show. The good news is that there will be approximately 350 vendors at the Show. We probably lost half of the vendors last year with the snow.
Pat
Well if can't attend you can always watch it live...
From Virtual RailCam
Will be leaving this afternoon from Boston and staying at a nearby hotel tonight so I don't have to make the drive both ways on Saturday. As Palladin said, "Have bracelet, will travel."
Will try and stop by the Ross table around 1:00, but just depends which building I'm in at the time. Have to be back in Boston tomorrow night for a wedding, so I'll be hustling.
Well, here is a stroll from gatherings through the years...enjoy. Click to open the pictures
Always travel with your attorney
NJ Hi-Railers and more in the house
I still don't know why she was there, but purely out of curiosity I had to investigate
Ed leading the charge in front of the OGR Booth
I love this shot for a number of reasons
I guess I got tired from all the walking around...
Always a pleasure to chat with Ed
1:00 tomorrow at the RCS booth - be there or be talked about...
Safe travels everyone.
Paul
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Some good times, thanks for posting. The picks with my Son Evan, who's now driving tanks for the Army. Fun times.
@MELGAR posted:I attended the Springfield show every year between 1999 and 2020 - 22 consecutive years, my favorite model railroad show, and I kept count of the years I had attended. I measured time during the year according to months since the previous show and months until the next one. Now, I haven't attended since Covid began and I keep count of how many years I've missed. Wish I could attend. To everyone who attends - enjoy the show.
MELGAR
I'm sorry to hear this Mel. I enjoyed meeting up with you a few years back with my roommate from college (the prof. of chemistry). He is newly retired and happens to be joining me again this year. We'll hope to see you in future years.
Steven J. Serenska
@Railrunnin thanks for posting the older photos. Goes back a little bit, at least when I had hair.
"I'll once again tip my cap to the meet's organizers: This show is held on the weekend after the last NFL playoff game and the weekend before the Super Bowl. There's nothing else going on and it's a great show. "
I'm confused by this. I think the playoffs are on Sunday, the 29th and the Superbowl is on Feb 12.
@Arthur P. Bloom posted:"I'll once again tip my cap to the meet's organizers: This show is held on the weekend after the last NFL playoff game and the weekend before the Super Bowl. There's nothing else going on and it's a great show. "
I'm confused by this. I think the playoffs are on Sunday, the 29th.
Sorry, I'm the one who wrote that. In past years, this was always true. Since the NFL moved to an 17-game season (over 18 weeks)j, however, it threw the show schedule off. I hadn't checked the playoff schedule whenI wrote the above. Sorry....
Steven J. Serenska
I love my trains, but I want to watch Mahomes more.
I will be there Saturday with Eddiem and his friend from NY.
Im going to drive up from LI. Looking forward to it!
@Arthur P. Bloom posted:I love my trains, but I want to watch Mahomes more.
Arthur:
Saturday is your day for the Show then. 
Pat
