It's that time again. If you are in the DFW area March 5th, the 8th annual Train-A-Palooza train show will be going on from 9am to 4pm. Please come join us, the hall has been enlarged for more tables and fun. This should be the be the biggest Train-A-Palooza ever. Come and be part of it. Click on the information link below or on the LSHR link at the bottom for more information and location. Don't miss out!
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It should be highlighted that the newest public rail service in the Fort Worth-Dallas area is between DFW airport through Grapevine, TX and on to the Transit Hub in downtown Fort Worth. Airport passengers using Tex-Rail can be let off near the doorstep of this train show. No need to rent a car !!
How big is this show? I am considering attending. For me it will be approximately a 3.5 hour drive. I will be in Norman, OK.
Phil,
It is a local show, not the size of the Plano show in January, but we are slowly growing. At present I heard we have over 40 tables and door prizes and such. The farthest people drive in is about 50/60 miles outside the DFW area, some vendors travel a little farther. To be honest Norman OKC might be a bit of a drive for this show, But maybe in a couple of years. We are geared for the DFW area, but if you are in town come on by.
Good point Rob, take the train to the train show.
13 days until Train-A-Palooza Saturday !!!
Grapevine, TX offers something for everyone in the family. A short walking distance from the train show is a variety of dining and shopping: Historic Downtown Grapevine Shops | Boutiques & Antiques (grapevinetexasusa.com)
The area lodging includes popular places such as Great Wolf Lodge and its indoor waterpark: Texas Water Park Resort - Dallas Fort Worth - Great Wolf Lodge, or the Marriot Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center Grapevine Hotels Texas | Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center (marriott.com). The building hosting this years' Train-A-Palooza lays in the shadow of the brand-new Hotel Vin: Downtown Boutique Grapevine Texas Hotel | Hotel Vin, Autograph Collection (marriott.com).
If you like trains you will love Grapevine, TX.
I'll have a table at Train-A-Palooza. Any OGR Forum members who attend, please look for me, so we can howdy and shake. I'll be the old guy with a grey ponytail.
Tom, a pony tail COOL. Guns up for Texas Tech,. Daughter graduated from there, and then Alabama. See you next week, will you be there for Friday setup.
Yes, definitely. Maybe some of the other OGR Forumites will stop by and get acquainted with us.
Don't forget TRAIN-A-PALOOSA in Grapevine, Tx. tomorrow 5 March 2022.
Here are some Pictures from Train-A-Palooza Saturday. This was later in the day, before 1pm. we were pretty busy.
I put up a post asking any Forumites who attended to look for me so we could howdy and shake. As a result I got to meet M D Wait, and we had a nice conversation. Forumites Reading Guy and J Motts were there and we likewise talked for a while.
These Forums are a good source of friendship.
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