OGR Forum Party Part 4 - AKA Trainstock 4

As of now, Dad and I would like to attend. Is there still table space for if I decide to bring a few things to sell?

I got everybody on the list We have plenty of room to spread out your sale tables

Hi Ben.
Please put me down for Jan 14th along w three guests, my wife Nancy along w a Tom and Marilyn Smolka. We are all looking forward to a great time along with that gourmet food we have heard about. We have found that the price is right for travel by train from Buffalo, only about 60 bucks per person. We are still checking on lodging as we want to stay near times square. Do the subways travel out to the NJ area where Trainstock is located?

tks.

jim r from Bridgeboss.com

Ben - I don't know if Bob Amling included me, but we'll both be attending.

Ben,
I sent you an email but I wanted to confirm that six members (including myself) of the Black Diamond will be attending. Several of those hope to see a 40+ car train of Autoracks running. looking forward to seeing you and the NJ Highrailers crew.

JohnB
Black Diamond Society of Model Engineers

Ben,

Please add NJCJOE and Todd B. to the list. Thanks.

Hello Everybody
Sorry I have been pretty busy with Holiday parties and open houses I have everybody down and can't wait to see everybody

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Hello Everybody
Sorry I have been pretty busy with Holiday parties and open houses I have everybody down and can't wait to see everybody

The question is.. Do we want to see you? I'd rather see Marty and Bernie with their hands out for Mallomars!

Hey guys, is there an open house this sunday?

Yes there is an open house Sunday Should be a good one Chef Vinny is getting disguised in a red suit

We are game and looking forward to it. Myself, my wife Cindy, and two kids Valerie and Lucas. I will send an email to you Ben as you asked, but I'm waiting to see if my Dad can come too.

Question: - the NJHR site lists an event on Jan. 15th (not the 14th) - is the OGR event that Saturday, or the next day (Sunday)?

Very much looking forward to it!

John

Ok Time to bring this back up to the top by wishing everybody A very Merry Christmas, Happy Chanakuh, Happy Quanza, Happy Festivus, or a happy whatever holiday you are celebrating. Looking forward to seeing everybody on the 14

20 days and counting Until Trainstock. When is Chef Vinny posting his menu?
Steve

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Originally posted by L.I.TRAIN:
20 days and counting Until Trainstock. When is Chef Vinny posting his menu?
Steve

Chef Vinny is too busy driving the reindeer around today I am sure that after Christmas he will have the time to decide

That was one of the two episodes I saw of the Wendy Whiner show We are airing our grievances now

I will be there. Can't wait to see you all again. The layout has so many new things to see, WOW!

Richie

Looking forward to seeing you guys and all the new additions to the layout. Sent an email with the names.

Happy New Year!!

Plans on attending an important but non-RR event on Jan 14th just fell through so I would definitley like to attend the worlds largest O gauge model railroad open house and meet all the great folks again. Would like to bring along one guest and should have progress pics on my layout to show to anyone interested in seeing them.

It looks like I will be making the trip. On the condition that I take my daughter over to the city afterward. What the best way on a Saturday afternoon to let my family see (look at)NYC? I guess a trip to Liberty Island is on the docket as well. That make 4 of us including my train bashing wife.
Scott Smith

I'll be there along with a guest..can't wait!! Happy New Year to all!!

Sent out confirmations on the emails I got We will see you all in a couple of weeks

Ben:
I'll be there along with my father.

Hi Ben. Add me to the list. My grandson Ben won't make it this time, he's got a basketball game. No M&M train.

Hello Ben:

Please add Susie and myself to your list for TS-4. No grandkids this trip.

Happy New Year.

Thanks.

Walter M. Matuch

Ben, three are coming from NH this year: Eric VanOpstal, Ed Martin and myself... see you all there!

Ben,

Please add my name to the list of attendees. Thanks.


Mike Lewis

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Originally posted by bluelinec4:
Sent out confirmations on the emails I got We will see you all in a couple of weeks

Hi. Did not receive any e-mail. Do you need this confirmation or something to be allowed in? I'd like to attend.

- Mike

Ben,

We have 3 and myself coming down again this year.

Jim Queenan
Ed Martin
Dick Picanso
Eric vanOpstal

Thanks - really looking forward to it!

Eric v.

Ben/John,

Happy New Year.
Ginny and I will be there with my son Matthew.
He is Scherbear II
And he loves sausage and pepper.

Eliot

Ben,
Please add the Lehigh Valley HiRailers to the list. Figure 9 people.

Chris
LVHR

Hi Ben,

Please add myself (Chris) and my wife, Kathie, to the list. My daughter, Heather, will be coming down, too, from upstate New York - unless she's snowed in . We loved it last year and can't wait to see what's been added, not to mention Tom Snyder's layout... less than two weeks now!

Happy training and God bless America.

Chris

Hi John and Ben.
The four of us are staying near Times Square for the weekend. What is the best or easiest way to travel to Trainstock 4 from there? We will not have a car, so would a taxi be best as i dont think the subways or Elevated trains go that far?

thanks,

jim r from bridgeboss.com

Just sent you an e-mail , I'm looking forward to another great time!

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Originally posted by DADA1043:
Hi John and Ben.
The four of us are staying near Times Square for the weekend. What is the best or easiest way to travel to Trainstock 4 from there? We will not have a car, so would a taxi be best as i dont think the subways or Elevated trains go that far?

thanks,

jim r from bridgeboss.com

Jim, if I may throw my two cents in, a cab ride would be quite expensive from midtown Manhattan. You might want to look into taking New Jersey Transit rail service out to Paterson or Hawthorne, and then try to get a cab from there to the Hi-Railers. (I would choose Hawthorne, it might be easier to get a cab from Hawthorne, IMO.) Here's a link showing where the trains go.

http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/Rail_System_Map.pdf

From your hotel in Times Square you should ask directions to the PATH train to Hoboken. Once there you can transfer to NJ Transit. Maybe someone else has an easier route but if you don't have a car this might be your best bet.

- Mike

Hi Jim

I just sent you an email Give me a call

Ben
I am confirming that I will be coming with a guest Sal Nardone.Any limits on number or time when additional guest may be added?
Larry S

My wife and I are going to try to make it

Looking forward to coming. Going to do it even if I have to put a snow plow on the SUV. If there is any way to get through on Route 80 from Ohio, I will find it.

The things I do for Vinnie's cooking.

Ed Boyle

I will also be able to attend.. Looking foward to it!!!

Just re-confirming that me and the wife will be there.