Spring Thaw Train Meet

Yes. Best show in central PA short of York. 

Bob

Thank you for your input.  Is it a all day type of event?

It's a pretty good show, not huge but a nice size and usually some good stuff.  Besides York it's the only other one I go to.  If you don't mind the drive, I'd try it at least once.  They have a website with hours.  It's 2 days.  

Thanks Sean

Come on over, you won't be disappointed.

 

Yes this show is worth attending. As has been mentioned this show is second only to York for the Eastern Pennsylvania area. As an additional note, a group of us forum members have breakfast gathering at the Hamilton Family Diner ( about two blocks from the show on Hamilton Street ) early Saturday morning ( about 6:30AM or so ) Early admit tickets for the show are available for purchase these get you in the show an hour early then regular time. We have a great time at breakfast and you are most welcome to join us

 

Enjoy

 

Frank 

 

 

what's the address for the spring thaw train meet im from south new jersey but would love to attend and meet fellow forum members

Alan

 

P.S. I'm from south new jersey about half hour from phila!

 

Yes...definitely.  I drive 2 hrs to the Edison show and feel Allentown is a better show.

-Greg

Best train show in Eastern PA.  Well wort the visit.  Beats all others hands down.

 

It also has a great farmers market you can attend on Sat.

 

Art

Alan, see this thread for all the info you need. even the early breakfast at HamFam

https://ogrforum.com/t...haw-breadfast?page=1

The Allentown "spring thaw" show is absolutely worth attending. Its on my "must event" list.  Two buildings full of trains, no empty table spaces anywhere and a large variety of stuff . The show sells out every time and is well attended. Its a 1hr:20min drive for us from NJ and I've always enjoyed going. When you get tired of buying trains, then hop across the street to the Allentown Farmers Market for an unbelievable selection of food vendors. It looks like a large barn that extends for over 1/4 mile. I am going for the trains while my wife will browse the show for 1/2 hour and head to the market which is more her thing.

Both the train show and the farmers market at the fairgrounds have websites. Check them out. 

http://www.allentowntrainmeet.com/

 

http://www.fairgroundfarmersmkt.com/

South of the Allentown Fairgrounds is Merchants Square Mall. Inside that mall is an O scale and O Gauge layout that had been located along Route 443 west of Lehighton. The most dramatic scene is a thunderstorm that actually rains into a lake. Flyers are available at the Allentown Train Meets but a first-time visitor may miss them. For further information and directions, go to the Website

I'm at least 2 hours away, and I can't wait for Saturday. I often have trouble getting away, but this year I am not skipping it for anything.

I am 2 hrs. away and will be there.  Good show!

Never been... Any 2 rail to be found?

2 rail will be accidental at best.  Lot's of American Flyer stuff, more than I have seen at other shows (I don't go to York).  

I think the show should be renamed the "Allentown Deep Freeze" show this year!!!    No signs of spring thaw in sight. 

 

David

I'm two minutes away. Hope I'm not late for breakfast! 

Current TWC 10 day shows highs of 30 and 36 for Sat/Sun in Allentown.

 

Think positive, it might be the start of the thaw!   (or at least it should be warmer than the rest of this work week)

 

-Dave

If it snows the parking lot will be a mess. 

That's a good point. 

 

As horrible as the cold is, the parking lot is better frozen than swampy.  It's not fun walking through the lot when it's all muddy(especially if you have a large package in your hands).

 

-Dave

Still a few days away, and anything can change.  But Saturday looks dry and still below freezing.  Sunday may be the wild-card with temps around/above freezing and snow/rain possible.  So that may be the messy day for parking and travel.

 

David 

 

 

My wife and I were originally planning a trip to the Lancaster area on Friday, but decided to put that off for warmer weather. Then we planned to go to the Allentown show, but my brother died on Sunday, so the funeral will most likely be on Saturday. I teach sixth grade CCD, and this April is Confirmation, so Sundays during the school year are out. Either way, my sister and brother from Maryland and New Yor respectively will be in through Sunday. I was going to meet a friend from New Jersey there on Saturday, but his wife died this past weekend as well.

Don

Spring thaw in Maine will be around July 3rd.

Geez Don. Prayers for you and your friend.

Thanks Joe, much appreciated.

Don

Don - I'm sorry to hear of your loss.   My prayers are with you. There will be other shows.

-Greg

Don

So very sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are for you and your family. There will be other shows and we will have other forum breakfast meetings. I hope you can join us in the future, you are always most welcome.

 

Sincerely

 

Frank    

Someone please post show highlight or good find pics for us who can't attend please!! This darn 80 degree blue sky weather here in Phoenix sure is a pain 😜

Thank you Greg.

Don

Thank you Frank. A friend from work is going, as are some other friends, so I'll get a report next week.

Don

Rob.........I've been to the Allentown show twice.......once in February and once in November........had a blast both times...........wish I lived closer!

It's worth a trip!

 

Peter

The "Spring Thaw" show is now 3 days off and we will definitely be there but I would like a guarantee from Ted (who runs this show), before going, that the weather will be at least 10* or higher. 

THANK YOU for all the kind words!  We appreciate that you appreciate us!

 

Dennis.  I'm sorry but I think I may have put a minus number in front of your 10 degree temperature request.  I do like how a local weather woman put it,  "you don't have to shovel cold."  I'll take that at this point.  If you're looking for the silver lining Sunday promises to warm up.  Relatively speaking, of course.

The bright spot is there'll be no mud in the parking lot!