I live in NorthCarolina and would love to go to a train show, If you know any in this general area (r around surrounding states) let me Know1 Thanks
-Alex
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Check out the model train shows listed on http://www.railserve.com/events/train_shows.html
The best event in North Carolina is Lionel's Warehouse sale held in November.
Scott Smith
Here's a link to the SETCA webpage: www.se-tca.org Select News/Meet Registration near the top and you will see a listing of many 2017 train shows in NC and VA.
Your photo looks like you live in or near Spencer!!
I lived in NC for 30+ years and at one time it seemed we had a good number of shows.....but the last few shows it was going down hill....which is happening every where. But the only all O scale show I went to was a TCA meet in a school gym in Charlotte. It was a small show but I got a few items. The Winston Salem general train show was pretty good for me.
In spite of what other may say, we are fortunate to have some nice train shows in the state.
There is a multi scale show in Hickory at the Convention center just off I40 on April 8 from 9 to 4. This has turned into a pretty good show and I am told there will be over 160 tables of trains for sale.
The TCA has a show at the NC fair grounds in Raleigh on May 6 at the Scott building from 10 to 3.
The Neuse River Valley Model RR club has the longest running show in the state (31 years I think) which is located a the NC fair grounds in Raleigh at the Jim Graham building on November 11 and 12. This is also a multi scale show with a lot of layouts to see with about 30 percent of items for sale being O gauge. This show usually brings in about 1500 to 2200 visitors.
The TCA also has a Christmas show the second weekend of December (Saturday and Sunday) as well as a show ing Charlotte in the fall and a show in Greensboro in February.
The Mebane train club has a show in early April. This is a small meet but a nice venue with a very nice layout and displayed postwar collection professionally displayed.
The NC Transportation Museum has a show in the roundhouse in early August.
There may be others.
Give them a try, you might be surprised.
Happy railroading,
Don
There is usually a show in June at Metrolina just outside Charlotte. It is heavy on books, RR paper, but usually has a few O gauge sellers.
I am moving to the Raleigh area in a month so keep us posted on shows, please. I want to g back and visit Spencer plus some RR photography.
This year's model train show at the NCTM in Spencer is being held on Friday, May 12 from noon to 7PM and Saturday, May 13 from 9AM to 5PM. This will be the first show that will be held in the Backshop. Show was moved to Fri/Sat due to Mother's Day. The Backshop has been undergoing renovations which include new walkways and restrooms. Hopefully the new dates will bring cooler temps, too.
Metrolina is no more since the property has been sold. There is supposed to be a new location for the show but I am not aware of what it is.
There are two shows in the Ashville /Fletcher area . One in the spring and one in the fall.
Being that I live in the charlotte area.When it comes to o gauge train I live in the blackhole.The last good show was at metrolina.Now that its history like I said blackhole force so strong not even light can get away.
seaboardm2 posted:Being that I live in the charlotte area.When it comes to o gauge train I live in the blackhole.The last good show was at metrolina.Now that its history like I said blackhole force so strong not even light can get away.
Last time I visited Charlotte there was not a single hobby shop of any kind in Meck county.
SO many good shops gone.....Whistle Stop, Trains LTD, RTR, Modelers hobby, even two shops I worked in, Deb's model cars and Toy Circus had model trains....all gone.
I am not sure why a city as large as Charlotte with as many world hdqtrs can't support a good hobby shop and now not even a good train show.
(if you are as old as I am you remember the BIG trains shows at the old PTL grounds!!!!)
This one happens each year - not a lot of O - but enough to see if your not too far
DGJONES posted:In spite of what other may say, we are fortunate to have some nice train shows in the state.
There is a multi scale show in Hickory at the Convention center just off I40 on April 8 from 9 to 4. This has turned into a pretty good show and I am told there will be over 160 tables of trains for sale.
The TCA has a show at the NC fair grounds in Raleigh on May 6 at the Scott building from 10 to 3.
The Neuse River Valley Model RR club has the longest running show in the state (31 years I think) which is located a the NC fair grounds in Raleigh at the Jim Graham building on November 11 and 12. This is also a multi scale show with a lot of layouts to see with about 30 percent of items for sale being O gauge. This show usually brings in about 1500 to 2200 visitors.
The TCA also has a Christmas show the second weekend of December (Saturday and Sunday) as well as a show ing Charlotte in the fall and a show in Greensboro in February.
The Mebane train club has a show in early April. This is a small meet but a nice venue with a very nice layout and displayed postwar collection professionally displayed.
The NC Transportation Museum has a show in the roundhouse in early August.
There may be others.
Give them a try, you might be surprised.
Happy railroading,
Don
Thanks! A few you mentioned I think I will try to attend!!!
jim pastorius posted:I am moving to the Raleigh area in a month so keep us posted on shows, please. I want to g back and visit Spencer plus some RR photography.
The NC Transportation museums absolutely outstanding! I have been going since I was about 4 and it has impacted me greatly. When you go make sure to swing by Little Choo Choo Shops just across the street! They almost always will negotiate prices with you. Look me up online and you will find my other social media accounts. I have a good amount of photos from NC Trans!
Thank You guys for responding! I will definitely be adding a few to my calendar, and make sure to look at my profile page to get some cool photos! Thanks!
-Alex
I was there in June last year with my son who was recuperating from a stroke so it was tough to get around. Look forward to going back plus getting some new photos. Will be living east of Raleigh south of Wake Forest.
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Moonman posted:
Thanks For letting me know!
Set up at the Hickory show this afternoon - at least 60% O gauge
