Next Train Show?

Arnold...I heard the Westchester show is no more....creative differences with the county...this is NOT a fact,but I got it from a reliable source.....joe

My next train show is at Renninger's Flea Market in Kutztown, Pa on July 17. I plan to have 8 tables of trains priced at or below Ebay prices.

Of course, all this stuff is from my personal collection which makes it bittersweet. I moved out of my parents house three years ago, and my wife wants me to bring as much of the train stuff here as I can. This means taking down my old layout and selling the stuff that I won't be using on the next layout (which I plan to make room for in the next 10 years, so probably will be started in 2035 lol). On the plus side, the money goes back into my train fund, so I've been jokingly referring to it as my "Lionel Asa Packer Fund".

Greenberg says they are back doing shows this summer. Greenberg's Train and Toy Show at the New Jersey Expo Center in Edison, NJ, scheduled for August 14 - 15.

Hey CarguyZM10.
I want to do the same thing here in Rockport/Camden Maine.
Local train shows are few and far between on a good year. One state armory show, one or two high school shows. Last year nothing due to covid.
question within the topic: does the next train show need to be downstairs? In your train room? Or in a smaller private or local organized place of interest?

for example: Leroof’s next local train show to be announced.....three collections so far, multiple interests in mid coastal Maine. Show of hands please?

starting a new topic based on this idea.

What's a train show?

@joe krasko posted:

Arnold...I heard the Westchester show is no more....creative differences with the county...this is NOT a fact,but I got it from a reliable source.....joe

If that is true, Joe, I'm sorry to hear it.

@Leroof posted:

Hey CarguyZM10.
I want to do the same thing here in Rockport/Camden Maine.
Local train shows are few and far between on a good year. One state armory show, one or two high school shows. Last year nothing due to covid.
question within the topic: does the next train show need to be downstairs? In your train room? Or in a smaller private or local organized place of interest?

for example: Leroof’s next local train show to be announced.....three collections so far, multiple interests in mid coastal Maine. Show of hands please?

starting a new topic based on this idea.

Leroof, the answer to your question is all of what you mention, and more. For this thread,"train show" shall be interpreted in the broadest possible way.

By the way, my train show in my basement today with my grandauggters was a smashing success. The giraffe car and tell tale, the cop and hobo car and trestle, the operating fork lift, and the chaos generated by the operating horse car and corral, and operating cattle car and corral, were the stars of the show. Arnold

The Great Midwest Train Show in Wheaton, IL is starting again August 8th.  I'm going through train show withdrawal, can't wait! 

Don

Arnold, The best train shows are at home for kids and grandchildren. Nothing happier than that. Glad you all had fun.

thank you for your clarification as well.

leroof.

Next train show is June 26 at the Lambertville Antique Market. Out door show under 2 outdoor pavilions plus more tables in the open air market. Last one there in April was excellent and large.

July 17 is Reningers Farmers Market as noted by Carguy. I will seek him out for his deals.

Greenberg Edison, NJ show is on their website for August 14-15.

The local train show near me in Brick and Wayne, NJ are slated for October dates.

Rumor is that the township is allowing the museum to reopen the building that my train club shares with them. I’m awaiting the word like they are.

@CarGuyZM10 posted:

My next train show is at Renninger's Flea Market in Kutztown, Pa on July 17. I plan to have 8 tables of trains priced at or below Ebay prices.

Of course, all this stuff is from my personal collection which makes it bittersweet. I moved out of my parents house three years ago, and my wife wants me to bring as much of the train stuff here as I can. This means taking down my old layout and selling the stuff that I won't be using on the next layout (which I plan to make room for in the next 10 years, so probably will be started in 2035 lol). On the plus side, the money goes back into my train fund, so I've been jokingly referring to it as my "Lionel Asa Packer Fund".

Any idea where your tables will be, or their numbers ?  I plan on going.

@Trussman posted:

Any idea where your tables will be, or their numbers ?  I plan on going.

I'm sorry, I do not. All I know is that my spots (two spots, each with two tables and I am bringing 4 additional tables) are all under a pavilion. I will share it here when I get that information though.

Does anybody know of any train shows that are in the long island area this year. I used to look forward to the one in Elmont every year around christmas but that has been gone for a few years.

Jim

@CarGuyZM10 posted:

I'm sorry, I do not. All I know is that my spots (two spots, each with two tables and I am bringing 4 additional tables) are all under a pavilion. I will share it here when I get that information though.

Maybe we can come up with a system to when a member is set up at a train meet they could have a small sign w/ "OGR" on their table.

That way any member that is at that meet buying, they will know where a member is set up.

Covid willing? End of September!

Haven't seen yet if the Greater Edmonton Train show has been cancelled for 2021, and don't know if our local O club signed up for a spot, but it would possibly be my first train show as a participant (not a spectator)!

Here's hoping anyway...

@Trussman posted:

Maybe we can come up with a system to when a member is set up at a train meet they could have a small sign w/ "OGR" on their table.

That way any member that is at that meet buying, they will know where a member is set up.

That's a good idea. If not, I still have my OGR Forum pin from several years ago.

Was just notified that TCAWEST 2021 convention will be August 18-22 in Burbank, CA.

Next train show/meet?

TCA National Convention, Burbank, CA, August 18-22.  The tour selections are FAN-tastic!  Sponsored by the TCA Western Division.

This convention was "green-lighted" about a month ago.  On-line registration began earlier this week.

https://tcaconvention.org/

I haven’t been able to get confirmation but TCA Keystone Division has one scheduled for Saturday 6-5-21 at the Lancaster Farm Show facility.

As much as i have come to dislike greenberg shows i sure will be in Edison this august just to be immersed once again in the sights and sounds of trains.  The holy grail for me will be the first frost meet.

@dmestan posted:

The Great Midwest Train Show in Wheaton, IL is starting again August 8th.  I'm going through train show withdrawal, can't wait!

Don

Don,

There’s a train show this Sunday at the St. Charles, IL fair grounds. Kane County? It’s labeled as a railroad show, but there at least use to be a bunch of O/O27 sellers there too.

Has anyone heard if the TCA MWD is having meets?

I will be in Hamburg, PA this Sunday AM B4 work!

Looking forward to Lambertville and Reningers!

@necrails posted:

As much as i have come to dislike greenberg shows i sure will be in Edison this august just to be immersed once again in the sights and sounds of trains.  The holy grail for me will be the first frost meet.

I second that thought, I really missed the first frost/thaw shows. That and the Wayne, NJ shows, had a lot of fun there, too.

The TCA Keystone Division train meet is ON for this Saturday 6-5-21. Masks are required.

Lancaster Farm and Home Center

1383 Arcadia Road

Lancaster, PA 17601

There is a train show on June 13, 2021 on Long Island. The show is at 141 Carleton Avenue East Islip, NY. The hours are from 8:30 to 1:00. For more information go to  centraloperatinglines@gmail.com.

That is sad. Another train show on a Sunday with early closing hours. It is as if they don't want people who attend church to be able to make it.

@BenLMaggi posted:

It is as if they don't want people who attend church to be able to make it.

Yes, it’s a big conspiracy. Satan is a train show organizer.

Here is some good news, and something to get excited about:

The Great American Train Show is August 21-22, 2021 at Oaks, Pa. it is advertised on page 8 of CTT in July 2021 issue.

There are 8 other shows opening from July through September in the ad. For more info and the complete schedule, go to:

www.trainshow.com

Things are getting back to normal!

I will be at Oaks!!!

@jim mcclain posted:

Does anybody know of any train shows that are in the long island area this year. I used to look forward to the one in Elmont every year around christmas but that has been gone for a few years.

Jim

There is a train show on long island on June 13 at AmVets hall Post #18, 141 Carleton Ave. East Islip NY, hours are 8:00am to 1:00pm.     

The local train show here got cancelled last year due to the bug. I saw your thread and it got me looking to see if it will happen this year. Usually it is the third weekend in Sept. This year it looks like they have it scheduled on the last weekend in August. If everything works out it looks like the 28th or 29th of Aug for me. Thanks for posting this, otherwise I may not have checked in time.

Looks like the Galesburg, Illinois Railroad Days is on for the end of June. Also includes train show. Hopefully I can make it out.

Galesburg Trainshow

Heading to Hamburg, PA on Sunday!