BIG E in just 2 1/2 weeks.

Looking forward to it Eddie!,

 

eddie

Eddie,

 

I'm counting the days.  4 buildings of trains.  I'm going on Saturday if the weather is ok?  Starting to put together my list of wants.  Maybe even some Kato modern Amtrak in N scale.

 

Here is a link if anyone needs more info on the Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show

 

http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/

I will be there on Saturday. Another Big E post.

Reallly, for one who's been so negative about the show in years past

 

On a side note I've already have my orders for a few items from Dave at Cresent and will be picking them up at the show.

 

http://www.locomotiveworksinc.com/

Bummer I'm going to miss it this year.  It's my favorite show.

 

doug

 Whoa! That's a big list of vendors.

http://www.railroadhobbyshow.c...0List.12.30.2013.pdf

 Hmmmm.........

Shall we meet at the OGR booth on Saturday at 2:00PM for the usual Forum Members Photo?

 

I do not see either Weaver or Sunset,GGD 3rdRail on this years list of attendees. I just recieved notice for The Worlds Greatest Hobby Show to be held the week before Springfield in the Greater Philly area,as I recall the last show at that venue[Phoenixville] in 2009 had massive traffic jams back out to the Pa TPK lots of folks never got close to the venue.

I don't see Weaver on the list either which is shocking as they always do the show.  3rdrail has never done this show and it's been years since Lionel last attended which is stupid since it's the biggest show in New England.

 

I noticed Justrains is back having been absent for years.

We will miss you Doug.

I'm going to ask Lionel to come just for you Gary.

Never been to this show.  How is it for tinplate?

Going to make it this year....haven't been for a while because it was always on the Ice fishing Derby weekend.

Why is it called The Big E ?

 

Clem

clem k,

   Good question and where is it located.

PCRR/Dave

It's called the Big "E" because in Sept. they hold a huge "Exposition" of all the New England states. It last about 2 weeks. It's located in Springfield, Mass.

Best train show on the planet.

And that includes the one that rhymes with Cork.

 

Big E (Eliot)

 

It is definitely a spectacle event. I went every year when I was in HO scale. I continued to attend when I changed to 2 rail O scale...but unfortunately for me there is not enough of 2R represented to warrant the expense of a long drive, admission for my wife and myself, and the unreal crowds which makes browsing more like a hockey game than I can tolerate. Anyone attending for the first time will be blown away nevertheless...massive event.

 

 

 

Bob

 

Thanks Eddie

 

I've confirmed no Weaver this year.  They could not attend this year.

Could not agree more,really great show with something for everybody although there is a very limited amount of 2rail O scale for sale. Was there 2 years ago but from SoJersey too long and expensive trip to do today.There is a great O scale portable display layout among many other scale layouts and most MFGs.

Big E?

 

Interesting, as I have never knew you were there and I've been going to the show since 1998. 

 

Sorry I missed you.

Gary,

I was in the large hall near Weaver and the large Southern New England 2 rail layout - close to the grandstand type seats for viewing the layout.

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I believe one of the last times I was there we had the unpainted B&M berkshire pilot model on display. That's a good number of years ago.

Several layouts. Take you camera and your cell phone.

 

doug

You better take you warmest clothes.

Eddie,

I once got to the Big E early when it was 5 degrees. We got on line for tickets and I thought I would freeze solid. I thawed 3 hours later.

 

BRING your cameras !

 

Big E

I'll rephrase my question.

 

Is there anything for us tinplaters to see at this show?

 

Getting the bug to go to a show and I'd like to know if it's worth the 3 1/2 drive from NJ plus a hotel stay.

Did someone mention cold...COLD isn't the word for it....unless you arrive well ahead of the start time you will be parked a loooong way out from the warmth of any building. Their parking lot is a gigantic wide open windswept tundra of a place, and if it happens to be somewhat "chilly" trust me, you will remember the experience.

 

I live a 1 1/2 hour drive from it, but no longer consider it essential to my hobby enjoyment...it is more of a train nut spectacle with every possible scale represented in quantity, but certain scales like HO and N being the major share of the show. Yes there is some O stuff, but precious little in 2 Rail...so I'll stay home and save the $ 50 dollars worth of diesel and entrance fees.

 

This opinion from a long time patron. If you've never been...then absolutely GO!

 

Bob

The only good thing about it being cold is that the parking lot will be frozen & there won't be mud everywhere.