Eastern 2 Rail O Scale Train Show and Swap Meet

I have been informed that a sizable amount of trolley & traction items from an estate will be at this meet.  I’ve been given a list of manufacturer's/importer's products which will be represented in this estate:

 

Car Works

MTS

Q-car

Chicagoland Hobby

Ashland

Suydam

Cope Town Car Works

Gryzena

Northwest Shore Lines

Ken Kidder

Pittman

Miller

Clouser

Rail King

others. 

 

I am given to understand that there will be 4 tables of items including switches, poles, structures, and magazines as well as brass items other than trolleys.

I will have a sample of the upcoming Sunset RDC as well as announcement of several new Sunset / Golden Gate projects that should please some NYC and B&O modelers.

I expect to have about three dozen popular price 20" /21" passenger cars.

 

Plus, 50 trees and a rather large light house.  Tom Thorpe in the engine house

In addition to the usual castings, and objects of ancient and forgotten lore, I will have on hand a selection of replacement car bolsters also cast in resin for those addicted to converting cars, etc.

 

A testimonial from one happy customer......

Dang!  You can't get there from here.  It is a fur piece.

Everywhere is within walking distance is start early enough, 

One just wonders how much attendance would go up, at this show, and Timonium,

if each bookended York week, every time, which they have occasionally  (of course,

I really don't need to spend any more money on motels)

Doors open in 11 hours.......................

It truly sucks to live in Nebraska and have to work tomorrow. Popular price 20" -21" Passenger cars what you got?..,,Cause I sure cant get there

This meet sounds like further evidence I'm living in the wrong part of the country.

Just got back,  Had a long 56 minute drive.  There were 110 tables and a crowd all morning.  The parking was well into the over flow lots. 

 

quick overview:

Bob Heil had Sunset well represented, Alleghaney Scale models had tables full of great deals, Karen Lavezzi & her friendly helper were doing a brisk business moving a lot of stock. they  had a wall of super prices, Good bunch of traction, some guy with a bad hair day was selling a lot of magazine subscriptions.  Plus a wide assortment of books, variety of  custom buildings, builders plaques, oddles of details and maintenance parts, broad selection of conversion wheel sets, DCC installs, a lot Atlas track and #5 & #7.5 turnouts.  Super engine and car pricing plus two big blobs of stuff from a pair of  estate sales. 

 

 

Just about the best place to hold a train meet.  Fantastic everything.  Food, lodging, the Strasburg RR, smorgasbords galore, TCA headquarters, miles of outlet stores, family style dining, Pa RR museum which is now double the size,  entertainment, did I mention the food?

 

Took a bunch of photos, any interest in me posting them? tt

Tom,

Please do post the pix.

Thanks,

Ed

Ed,

 

Due to the amount of tables there are many photos.  I tried to get each table and an over view of the various trading areas in the firehouse.

 

This is one fine venue, just a first class host and facility!

 

Here are most of the photos:

Man its a good thing I live in Nebraska. I wouldn't have any money left for gas home after a show like that must have seen just about everything I could ever want at nice prices anybody got a blunt end observation car kit or otherwise alas the hunt goes on and on and on ad on

Thank you for posting those pics!

I have always wondered how that show was. I should have gone.

She wouldn't have let me buy all that I wanted anyways. I see a couple grand worth of stuff on those tables for me. Who's switchers are at the last pic?

 We went to Ohio and I was disappointed. There was almost nothing to buy. After going, I was then told it's mainly a show for smaller scales.

I have spent a ton so far this year. I built an outdoor RR and storage.

I truly hope to make it there soon. Time's coming for O scale for me.

It's a great show and it's great to see it growing. Didn't go this time. I'm trying to save money to have my BigBoy two railed.


Ralph

Rich Yoder and John Dunn..GREAT SHOW.  I have been attending since the very first one, and this show only gets better and better. I always have a great time, and usually end up with an unexpected "find."

 

Tom- great pictures. You really captured the look and feel of the thing.  More than you realize;  In one of your photos you can see a good friend of mine has just beat me to Rich Yoder's table by about 30 seconds, and is about to buy a really cool heavy duty flat car with a nicely done scratch built stator (from a generator) load.   I spent most of the trip home trying to talk him out of it, but to no avail. 

Thanks, Tom.  I appreciate your effort in taking and posting the pix.

Regards,

Ed

 That is going to be something! Would love to have one myself.

I'm trying to start saving for a G scale version, if MTH re-does theirs. I like big steam!

Indeed!  This show is steadily growing and I'd guess moving another engine outside might have to be explored to accommodate its popularity at some point, even in the slow month of August.

 

Thanks to all that stopped by the OST table, bought their back issues, and purchased subscriptions.  Your continuing support of your magazine is greatly appreciated!

Dear Forum Members,

     The 08/09/2014 Strasburg Show is now history with it fond memories of great friendship, conversation, Amish food and, of course, that special buy you could not resist.

     Our table count at 105 and attendance at approximately 115 established a new record for our show, and a summer show to boot!

     Rich,Patty and I would like to thank each and every one of you for participating as without you all, this fun day would not exist.

     Rich and I negotiated the Strasburg Show dates for not only 2015, but also 2016 to help you all in your vacation planning.

    Strasburg 2014(remainder) 11/15/2014

    Strasburg 2015 dates- 04/18, 08/08 and 11/21/2015

    Strasburg 2016 dates- 04/09, 08/13 and 11/19/2016

We had O scalers come from all over our great United States and United Kingdom.

Also special thanks to Rich Melvin and OGR Staff for allowing this promotion of our show on the OGR Forum.

Next meet for O scalers- 09/06/2014 Cherry Valley MRR Show- Merchantville NJ.

 

Once again, Thanks !!!

 

John P. Dunn Sr, Patricia Dunn and Richard Yoder

Scale2 Rail Promotions, Inc.

 

 

 

     

Details, John?

John, Is not there another Strasburg show this November? tt

Dear Marty and Tom,

      I updated the Strasburg calendar to reflect the 11/15/2014 Show.

Marty, Chris Crane will be putting info on Forum when back from vacation about the CV Merchantville Show.

 

Thank you, John

Excellent.  I'll want that to post over on the OST Forum.

Additional images from Strasburg:

 

 

 

Yes, I these are the last of the photos.

 

 

Who is this guy?

Nice houses!

These are beautiful!!! love that GN  cab.

He got some coverage in OST from the East Penn meet last year - can't remember the name immediatedly, but it was in that past issue.  I have one of his smaller kits for that garage on that you see on his table now on my bench to use for a review for OST in a future issue of the magazine.