Greenberg train show in Edison NJ question

Just attended the Greenburg Monroeville, PA show this past weekend.  There was a nice collection of N, HO,S, O, Standard , and G Scales.  Operating layouts in most gauges were present.  There was tools, scenery materials, some parts...S and O, and a few seminars.  To answer your question...mixed in were Barbies, Helicopters, drones, tin toys, Diecast, artwork, books, repro boxes/parts, old toys,model kits, plastic guns and train sets, road race sets, slot cars, girder n panel sets, cape canaveril set, fort Apache set, t-shirts, etc.

i was a vendor at the Big E....a lot more trains.  In my opinion, there is no comparison when you look at the two....the Big E is a train show!

Your profile indicates NJ.  If accurate, then check out the Allentown ATMA show this weekend, Feb 21-22.  That's another TRAIN show... and a great one at that.  Leaps and bounds above Greenberg shows, if you're looking for O-Gauge trains in addition to train memorabilia in general.  Not even worth trying to compare the two shows.

David

I would rate Allentown #1 and Ediston #2. Both are good Allentown is better

johnB

Bagelman, go to Allentown,and you will not be disappointed!

Richie

Allentown 1 Edison 4 if that.

As others have said, Allentown is a great show.

The Greenberg Train and Toy shows are not as good as they once were. I would say at this point there are about 50% toys and 50% trains. They are worth checking out as long as your expectations are not to high.

I concur with Joe, and personally, I have no intention of going to another Greenbergs.  If you really want to see a train show, go to York at end of April.

The Greenburg show in Edison is one of their better shows.   I would attend if you live close.  I'm contemplating going back and I live 2 hrs away.  If my weekend stays free I'll be there.

--Greg

Greenberg has deteriorated over time.  Lots of toys, a few drone and helicopter vendors.  The aisles are wider because there are fewer vendors.  Good show to visit if you have a shopping list from some of the online vendors.  For the price of admission you can see some of the layouts, shop for some supplies and save on shipping.  Allentown is much larger, only trains with a wider variety of vendors.  

Assuming you can clear your schedule on the work-front, there is nothing to debate.  I wouldn't even mention Greenberg in the same sentence as Allentown.  There's THAT much of a difference. 

Absolutely, York has no equal.  But for anyone within striking distance of Allentown looking for something to do on Saturday/Sunday, it's a great show.  I've been going regularly since the 1970's... and have never tired of it.  Always something to find. 

Haven't been to a Greenberg show since the late 1990's / early 2000's, and I started to see the quality decline then.  Stopped going and have never looked back.

David

I'm with the others, I'll be in Allentown on Saturday, and you won't see me at any Greenberg show any time soon.

Greenberg Edison is the largest show in NJ. Yes, there are a lot of toy vendors, but you

can do well if you concentrate on the trains. If you haven't been, by all means give it a

shot. The last show here was very busy!People love to thrash this show, but if we did not

have them, there would not much left, only a few overpriced, small shows. So why not?

IMO, Greenberg's NJ and Allentown are the only two shows worth attending in this area. There is more a toy mix at Greenberg but with 500 tables there are enough trains to buy. Never did the count, but I would say that both shows have a similar number of O gauge train tables. Greenberg's Edison may be larger area wise, but both shows are large enough to satisfy even the most profound fanatic.

Anybody have input on the "Great Train Show" at Cal Expo in Sacramento CA at the end of the month?  Toys or trains?

Thanks.

gj

I've never been to the Edison show, but the ones in our area were really lame, and it was insulting to have to pay to enter the show.  Since it's a lot farther than the Allentown show, I'll probably still skip it.

Greenberg is ok to waste a day on and probably the best if you don't want to leave New Jersey. Like the other guys said though it's not a top show either.

To be honest, wait for the World’s Greatest Hobby tour to stop by Edison the end of March. It only comes to this area like once every 2 or 3 years and it is twice the size of Greenberg and at the same venue.

 I don't know what end of Jersey you are on, but I've driven up to Edison from Hammonton (Atlantic County) many times. Yes, there are a lot of toys, but they don't bother me, and there are still plenty of train vendors to keep me busy.

 Allentown is bit further away for me, but as mentioned, it is a better show. I'll be heading for Allentown this week, so I'll probably skip Edison this time.

 FYI - If you live toward the southern end of Jersey, there is now a Greenberg show in Wilmington, De. as well. I haven't been there yet, but I may try to check it out next month.

I don't know how the Greenburg Edison Show in Early march followed by the WGHT within two weeks will play out. I am leaning to the WGHT rather than greenberg. More Layouts and MFg's and less buying.

The Edison shows are good shows as far as Greenberg Shows go.  There were a few O vendors last time I went.  There is a variety of scales present as well as the toys and other non train related junk.  If you go check out the pickle guy.  He has a large variety of pickles and olives.  The Allentown Show is worth the trip if you can make it.  The WGH on Tour show brings out the manufactures to display their products.  Plenty of free catalogs last time I attended the show in NJ.  I've has some success attending some of the smaller NJ train shows.  Like the Brick and other small shows.  Sometimes you find people thinning out their collections and you may get lucky.  York is OK, but don't call it a show, you'll unleash the flying monkeys.

York is the granddaddy of shows.

I've been to the Greenberg show in Wilmington, Delaware twice and I will never return.  Over the years I've been to a lot of Greenberg shows in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and I can truly say the Wilmington show by far was the worst of the lot.  Save your gas and money, it ain't worth the trip. 

Both Allentown and Edison are great in my book for O gauge. I was at both shows in 2012-2013. I found a lot of great buys.People were friendly and happy to bargain.