Trainstock 11

Could I possibly be the first to say, "I'm in +1".

I'll be #2.  I missed last year, I'm going this year!

Dina and I will be in the kitchen as always. Great day can’t wait !!

Alex 

John, what are you bringing to run this year?

I intend to come for the first time and bring my family.  Would you mind providing an address please?  I’ve been there with Harry Henning and Gunrunner John but no longer have the address.  

Thank you!!

BEN,

THERE WILL BE A CONTINGENT FROM TMB. I'LL BRING IT UP TO THE MEMBERS THIS WEEK. USUALLY 7-8 OF US SHOW UP.

STEVE

Ben,

    No conflict this year with the Black Diamond's Open House schedule. I will put a list together of club members who will be attending. Really am looking forward to it after our two year absence.

JohnB

Wooops  The address is 185 6th ave  Paterson NJ 07524  3rd floor  Follow these direstions instead of your GPS  The GPS will take you through a pretty seedy neighborhood

Directions

OOPS

We have an open house event on weekend of Jan 19/20.    @!@#$%^

Love Trainstock, can wait to see everyone. 

L.I.TRAIN posted:

OOPS

We have an open house event on weekend of Jan 19/20.    @!@#$%^

Who the heck schedules your open houses

I will be there Ben.

coach joe posted:

John, what are you bringing to run this year?

Hard to say, but with a bunch of my locomotives out on the shelves, it'll be easier to pick something cool to bring!

I was told that I should definitely go, and getting up there has been something that I have wanted to do. So, I'm in. I just have to get lost in Paterson. 

I will be there, looking forward to this and havigthechance to chat with the OG forum folks👍👍

I will be there for a great day with great people!

gunrunnerjohn posted:

coach joe posted:

John, what are you bringing to run this year?

Hard to say, but with a bunch of my locomotives out on the shelves, it'll be easier to pick something cool to bring!

Bring the Weinermobile! 

I can't wait - one of the best days of the year!

-Greg

 I really miss going to Trainstock.   Since I’ve moved to Florida it’s just a little too far to go 

Wouldn't miss it! hope to bring my son as well.

Been several years since we made the trip to the Garden State.  I'll start tinkering with the tractor and see if it's up to the task.  

Looking forward to this fun day.

Ben:

Is there plenty of parking in the area?

Neal Jeter 

Lionlman posted:

Ben:

Is there plenty of parking in the area?

Neal Jeter 

Great question, I'm curious as well.

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

Lionlman posted:

Ben:

Is there plenty of parking in the area?

Neal Jeter 

Great question, I'm curious as well.

One block down (west) from the club on 6th Ave. there's a large fenced in parking lot.  There's also parking along the street on 6th (fills up pretty early) and 11th Street.

Mike:

Thanks for the reply.  From looking at the satellite view I couldn't tell if that lot was open to the public or not.  It looked like it might have a gate across the entrance.

Neal Jeter

Lionlman posted:

Mike:

Thanks for the reply.  From looking at the satellite view I couldn't tell if that lot was open to the public or not.  It looked like it might have a gate across the entrance.

Neal Jeter

It's open.  

Cool. I just got to print out the proper directions so I don't get lost(the ones posted above). As a kid, our family used to pass through Patterson every now and again.

Ben, we will have 4 or 5 of our members at TS11.

Thank you.

The NJ event of the year right in the heart of train season.   Fantastic giant layout, excellent food and great people. Its always loads of fun.  Depending on our schedule, I would hope that we are able to attend once again, the good Lord willing!.

Could someone please explain the difference, if any, between "Trainstock" and any of the other shows? I want to bring my grandchildren (ages 3 & 6) and I see on the club's website that there are shows on November 18th and December 2nd.

Here is the difference , this probably one of the biggest and best Layouts you will ever see. This club is tops in my opinion. Layout takes up an entire floor of an old factory and is very impressive. Your grandkids will love it. I have been to see this many times and always something new to see. There are no dealers there with items to sell it’s just all Layout. This will be something you will want to see again. 

xrayvizhen posted:

Could someone please explain the difference, if any, between "Trainstock" and any of the other shows? I want to bring my grandchildren (ages 3 & 6) and I see on the club's website that there are shows on November 18th and December 2nd.

Trainstock and our other shows have very different objectives.  Trainstock is a gathering of OGR members to discuss trains and socialize.  It is primarily for adults.  Some folks bring their trains to run but not as many trains are typically running as during our other shows.  Our other scheduled shows are much more family oriented.  We usually have many children at these.  We run a complete set of train all day.   The last show in December is the best.  The place is decorated including our 20ft Christmas tree and Santa makes a visit with a present for each child.  We also take a complimentary picture with each child and Santa.

Bottom line....the kids will enjoy our regular shows much more than Trainstock.  Unless of course the kids enjoy watching older guys argue the merits of Lionel vs. MTH!!!  <g>

Chris Lord posted:

xrayvizhen posted:

Could someone please explain the difference, if any, between "Trainstock" and any of the other shows? I want to bring my grandchildren (ages 3 & 6) and I see on the club's website that there are shows on November 18th and December 2nd.

Trainstock and our other shows have very different objectives.  Trainstock is a gathering of OGR members to discuss trains and socialize.  It is primarily for adults.  Some folks bring their trains to run but not as many trains are typically running as during our other shows.  Our other scheduled shows are much more family oriented.  We usually have many children at these.  We run a complete set of train all day.   The last show in December is the best.  The place is decorated including our 20ft Christmas tree and Santa makes a visit with a present for each child.  We also take a complimentary picture with each child and Santa.

Bottom line....the kids will enjoy our regular shows much more than Trainstock.  Unless of course the kids enjoy watching older guys argue the merits of Lionel vs. MTH!!!  <g>

Thank you. That's what I need to know. I've been to Trainstock several times so instead this year I'll bring the kids to one of the other events.

The kids will enjoy either one  The Christmas show is more kid oriented as we raffle off may items that the kids will like as well as Santa visit.  But the big difference is that at Trainstock we feed you  Its more of a feast than the Christmas show.  Simple solution is come to both of them

Thank you for the invite again this coming year. As of now my Dad and I will be there. Looking forward to seeing it again. 

If it's really cold the crooks don't come out.

DMASSO posted:

Ben, we will have 4 or 5 of our members at TS11.

Thank you.

We have a club Open House that day too, but we'll let some else run the trains... it's all about priorities! We're headed to Trainstock!

Thanks for the invite, I will be attending, good trains, good food, good people