Cleveland O scale show this weekend,good weather-don't miss out.
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Yup, Cleveland -- well, OK, Parma -- will be 0 Scale Land this weekend. New this year will be seminars, including talks on the history of and modeling CUT, and there will be a modular layout to see 2R 0 operating -- something 3R visitors might find enlightening. All that and dry roadways ! The website is www.clevelandoscaleshow.com
SZ
Is there typically any three rail O Gauge "stuff" at this show?
Looks VERY interesting!
Yes, there typically is some -- more recently it has been mostly those scale items that MTH and [ gasp ] Lionel have produced which are readily convertible to 2R, if they aren't 2R from the factory, as some MTH. Conversely, the 2R items could be converted 'back' to 3R. Atlas cars might be found both ways for example. Occasionally somebody, not a regular, brings a bunch of 3R -- a few years ago there was a big selection of MTH passenger "sets" for sale. And of course there are MTH 3-2 diesels and electrics.
However, speaking as someone who was still a 3Rér when he first started going to this show a gazillion [ 45+ ? ] years ago, the big attraction is not the 3R items, but the 2R "stuff" you can convert to 3R -- and also the detail parts and just "parts".
I hope that answers your question; maybe others will add their opinions.
SZ
Edited to add: There is usually a lot of gently used quality 0 scale rolling stock at VERY reasonable prices; indeed, most 3Rers would be surprised how economical 2R 0 can be in all aspects, including track and turnouts.
I am happy to have gone to the show. Great to meet you Steinzet! Very nice items at the show and I bought a NYC lightweight sleeper.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5exSjP7ENF2GdNAm9
Video of a 2rail NKP pax train at the UAW hall show today.
I love the NKP Alco PA1 and the rest of the passenger train.
