Cherry Valley Swap Meet/Open Hse

I expect to have the pilot model of the Sunset PRR L1 at the show. Ed Rappe and Jim Taverna had extensive input on this project, and I believe the attention to detail of some of the most meticulous PRR rivet counters shows in the finished product.

There will be a total of 70 - 3 rail and 60 - 2 rail models made. Available in both pre and post war versions.

John,

Will there be clowns for the children?

Marty, tooooooooooooo funny !!!!!!!!!!! Your freaking Patty out!!!!!!! John

Dear Tom, I posted this notice 01/28/13 and obviously slid down the forum. I bumped this up again as the meet is approaching 03/02. Your 2 tables are secure and look forward seeing the new switches you will be bringing. Thank you, John

John,

Do you have a preliminary list of attending dealers?  Looking forward very much to getting out of the house and going to the meet.

Michael Rahilly

Eastampton, NJ

Marty,

Bring the kids!! There will be plenty of clowns there (mostly the CVMRRC members).

Buzz

Our dealer list of participating as of 02/28/2013 are as follows:

                      George Packmen- George's O Scale Supermarket

                      Bob Heil- 3RD Rail Brass/ Golden Gate Models

                      Joe Foerhkolb- Baldwin Forge and Machine

                      Les Lewis- Westport Model Works

                      Jim Sycks- Sycks Hobbies

                      Mike Rahilly- Just 2 Rail Hobbies

                      Tom Thorpe- Custom Layout builder /Layout Supplies

                      Rich Yoder- RY MODELS

                      John P.Dunn Sr.- Scale2Rail Promotions

                      Al Small- Custom Built Freight cars/Buildings

                      Chris Crane

                      John Hutnick

                      Bob Dobrowloski

     More to come, mark the date-03/02/2013

Looks like I can't make it.  Captain Spaulding and I have some top secret clown business to take care of that day.

John, have you ever thought to list the array of merchandise that George Packmen brins to the show? 

His list of supplies seems so vast that anyone who needs 0 scale widgets can get some on his wall of tables.

well Tom, I'll give it shot:

George Peckman's O Scale Supermarket is just that. Literally 10,000 pieces of 1:48 details and more including but not limited to:

Precision, Cal Scale, Grandt and Keil Line detail parts for steam, diesel, passenger, cabins

Trucks and truck kits of every description.

Brake part sprues, car roofs and ends, ladders, doors.

A collection of kits both freight and passenger

A collection of craftsman built models

Decals, magazines and books

Couplers, couplers, couplers!

and the kitchen sink.

Hi are there any tables available?

GG1GUYY

Dear GG1GUYY(Sal Gambino), We have, as of today, 02/16/2013, 5 tables left. Please note this is a 2 rail or 3rl SCALE SHOW ONLY. Please contact me offline at jdunn8888@hotmail.com or call me at 609-432-2871 if interested. $25.00 for 1st table, $20.00 for each additional table. First come , first served. We normally sell out 2 weeks before show. Thank you for your interest. John P.Dunn Sr. CVMRR

John, does the Cherry Valley show offer much of an opportunity to sell 0 scale buildings or is it all trains?

Tom, several of the table holders at our show usually have structures included in their inventory. Bring 'em if you got 'em.

Chris;

Is there any way for those of us in far away places to avail ourselves of George Peckman's O Scale Supermarket?

Thanks,

Allan

Dear Allan, George's store inventory is quite extensive as he is a dealer for all the major O scale manufacturers, but also he has accumulated a vast array of parts and kits of manufactures who have gone by the wayside in his many years of being a dealer in O Scale. He does not have a website, however, if you have any specific item(s) you are looking for, I can furnish you his phone number if you contact me offline- jdunn8888@hotmail.com. 

We are VERY fortunate to have someone like George who continues to support the O scale 2 rail fraternity in the east coast.   

                                                        Regards,

                                                         John P. Dunn Sr CVMRR

Dear Forumites, 

     Tom Thorpe will be demonstrating the new flex track bender at the CV Show and is encouraging all attendees to bring a piece of flex track to try this product out.

03/02/13- Free food/drinks, good friends, great dealers,super layout, all for $5 bucks.See you all next Saturday.            Regards, JohnP.Dunn Sr. CVMRR

This is not the individual Fast Track rail bender but the new flex track bender  that Joe G reviewed in this month's 0 Scale Trains mag.

It takes less than a minute to perfectly curve 0 scale 2 or 3 rail flex track as tight as you want.    All even and smooth.

www.choochoostuff.com by Norm's  Model Supply.  Great guy to work with.

I will also have a sizeable quanity of first generation Atlas 36" flex available.

John,

Looking forward to the show.  Just received my order of the Milwaukee Road rib side box cars by Weaver.  The versions that I ordered are G25004, Route of the Electrified Olympian.  Not all versions are available yet.  They look pretty good... all separately applied grab irons, ladders and b end brake hardware, underbody details, nice paint and crisp lettering.  I'll leave it to the Milwaukee Road experts to analyze the model.

Please note Dealer update in thread. Thanks, John

On the For Sale forum I just listed an assortment of two rail engines / power units  I intend to have available at the Cherry Valley show.

Don't forget, when the promotor says 9:00 am sharp, in 2 rail they mean it! Dealer Packing begins a 11:00am IF the "Deep Pocket Pickers" don't show up!

Actually, the dealers will start to pack up at 12 NOON, not 11am. Since I run the swap meet.

Bob,

Here are some images of the L1's that went to the Lehigh New England.  503 lasted the longest.

Some photos of yesterday's CV Meet. A good time had by all !!!

This was the first strictly O scale 2 rail show I've attended.

Great way to spend a Saturday morning!

Met John Dunn, Rich Yoder and others.  Did a little shopping and learned a couple things.

Hope to see you in Strasburg.

Thanks,

Al

Did any of you take pitchers of their great layout when you were there?

Tom Cat

Maybe "strictly" wasn't the right word. I did see 3 rail stuff.

Nice show.

Dear Al and Mark, Thank you for your kind comments about the show. I saw the thread on the scale 89' auto racks and was looking forward to 2 railing them and placing them in my modern train consist, but alas, they touched the cat in a few places and will sell them at Strasburg Show on 04/06/2013.

We always welcome our 3RS modelers to participate and we have no problems if dealers are selling scale sized Lionel/MTH trains.

I personally have converted many Lionel Pullman-Standard Scale cars and Joe F.has converted over 40 Lionel/MTH scale locos for me.

Once again, thank you for coming to the show. See you in Strasburg 04/06/13.

Regards, John P.Dunn Sr. CVMRR,Scale2Rails Promotions

we do not normally have much, if any, 3 rail items at our show. this time it happened a couple folks had some nice stock to get rid of.

however John is on the mark, that anyone interested in scale items are always welcome to attend.

I heard a rumor that John was looking for a Lionel giraffe car or a PW Lionel aquarium car which must have Yoder trucks and 700 series kadee's.  Just a rumor mind you. tt

It must be the giraffe car made in Mexico in 1968-69 that had a habit of the giraffe head popping up INSIDE the tunnel !!!!! 

You guys are toooooooooooo funny!!!!!! John