The monthly train show at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL is this coming Sunday. I will be there at the McDonalds on County Farm Road across from The Verdict at 7:00 AM for breakfast. Hope to see you there.
We can talk about the new Spencer Packing Co. 40 ft steel reefers that Atlas announced in their last catalog. I didn't think that I would live long enough to see this.
Art
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What road name and other details?
Art
What happened to breakfast at the Verdict ?
Clem
The Verdict has been great, but we stay too long, spend too much, and have an unofficial contest to see who can get there first. McDonald's has good coffee, great prices, and can get in and out quickly.
Art
You guys are killing me! As it stands currently, I can't make it to the DuPage show unless we get a call from the car dealer to come sign the lease papers for the crossover that we ordered. I guess it could happen but I'm not holding out a lot of hope.
Have a great time!
Hate to miss this one Art! But I know the weather is way better here in Phoenix!
I am going to the show, but I am on a mission to find what I need and get out..... I need to work on the layout.
I will be going to the show this month and would like to meet up with you at McDonalds. See you at 7:00am.
Jim
I'll be there and I've been looking forward to it since the last one!!
I'll be there at 0930 when the gates open to the general public. Not looking for bargains, just a monthly meeting of old friends. I go for the social angle.
here is the information
I'll be there and may also stop by McD's. RBOATERTOO what are you looking for maybe we can help?
franktrain
Not me, disappointed last month. Will be a while before I go back. Lots of empty tables.
Hi Art,
I plan on going but I don't think I'll be there early enoughg fore breakfast..
do you still meet at the hot dog stand around 10:am like the group somtimes did?
Maybe I can make that one...
my list is long. the more I learn the more i need to find.
RD posted:Hi Art,
I plan on going but I don't think I'll be there early enoughg fore breakfast..
do you still meet at the hot dog stand around 10:am like the group somtimes did?
Maybe I can make that one...
Yes, between 9 and 10.
Art
Art, I'll see you at 7:00.
Art, sorry I missed you today but got a early start scouting the show. Picked up some odds and ends and was leaving by 9:30 so I can enjoy this nice weather.
$18.00 for non power SF always like this scheme
$6.00 for the 6025 will replace my beat up one
for$5.00 picked up this beater Marx a little restore project or parts.
Show was good but hopefully with spring coming will see some new sellers.
franktrain
Frank- thank you for showing your purchases. Always interesting to see what's on offer.
I had another great show today. I don't remember not having a good show, but it was a beautiful day, got to see a lot of friends, good crowds, and a lot of great bargains. Plus got out in time to join my wife and family for church to boot.
Three things that I didn't buy and may wish that I had. Complete set of K-Line 21" Milwaukee Road cars, new in boxes. While I was thinking about it, someone else bought them. He who hesitates is lost? Walthers Fuel Depot assembled and weathered for $25. I have a new one in the box that I should have sold and bought this one. Very nicely weathered too. And a set of three three-story buildings for $25 that looked very nice.
I did buy two cars for $25 each, an MTH 50' airslide hopper in Milwaukee Road and a 40' AAR Box Car in Union Pacific. The hopper car is very nicely weathered.
Art
Chugman posted:I had another great show today. I don't remember not having a good show, but it was a beautiful day, got to see a lot of friends, good crowds, and a lot of great bargains. Plus got out in time to join my wife and family for church to boot.
Three things that I didn't buy and may wish that I had. Complete set of K-Line 21" Milwaukee Road cars, new in boxes. While I was thinking about it, someone else bought them. He who hesitates is lost? Walthers Fuel Depot assembled and weathered for $25. I have a new one in the box that I should have sold and bought this one. Very nicely weathered too. And a set of three three-story buildings for $25 that looked very nice.
I did buy two cars for $25 each, an MTH 50' airslide hopper in Milwaukee Road and a 40' AAR Box Car in Union Pacific. The hopper car is very nicely weathered.
Art
Very nice buys, Art. Those 21 MR cars would have been nice; however, I have been in the same situation...had to think about but then gone!
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