Trainstock 16 and an END of an era at the NJ Hi-Railers

I want to thank everybody that came out yesterday. And thank everybody for your generosity.
fyi. There isn’t any new building yet. So complaining about parking and where the World Trade Center is going is pure conjecture.   All I can say is trust that we are working hard to make it happen

@bluelinec4 posted:

I want to thank everybody that came out yesterday. And thank everybody for your generosity.
fyi. There isn’t any new building yet. So complaining about parking and where the World Trade Center is going is pure conjecture.   All I can say is trust that we are working hard to make it happen

Ben, we know all of the club will do what most of us see as impossible. We all will just have to wait for official updates and announcement.

It was great seeing everyone and meeting some new friends too. Ben, I want to thank you and the Hi-Railers for being such spectacular hosts!



Arnold, thank you and Shawn for providing the live music!




Best,
Bryce


P.S Ben, as discussed, if you need any help with that Christmas stuff, my email is in my profile.

@pennsyfan posted:

Great pictures Paul.

Thanks, Bob. Were you there??? Would have loved to meet another Brooklyn ex-pat.

@RSJB18 posted:

I was looking for you too Paul. Guess you were an early bird..

We didn't get there till about 12:30.

Bob

Yep… I got there around 9:30 and got a spot in the parking lot. While, as a retiree, I don’t like early rising, in this case I made an exception since they were talking about some tricky weather in the afternoon (and I did get some rain, frozen precipitation, and finally snow on the way home). I just missed you as I left a little after noon. If you’re ever in the Poconos, give me a ringy-dingy

To Ben and the rest of the NJ Hi-Railers, thanks for everything.  My group arrived late (around 3pm) due to some of the group's desire to see Northlandz as well.  And even though we missed the food, we all still had a great time and got to talk to a lot of people.   After 3 previous attempts that were prevented by weather or other circumstances, I'm glad I finally made it!  For us it was a 19+ hour round trip that took us just over 750 miles, and we enjoyed every minute of it!

Andy

Just want to say thanks to all the NJ Hi-Railers members for providing so many wonderful times and memories over the years. You guys literally are the best train club in the history of the world!! THANK YOU!!

I enjoyed seeing GRJ, and it was great to meet Kevin @Amfleet25124 and @Andy Hummell. I would have liked to meet Bob @RSJB18 too but I didn't know you were there Bob. I also met Scott Miller (a NJ-Hi Railer member) who explained to me in great detail what is going on with the new location. I won't say anything here because (my memory sucks) I don't want to get my facts screwed up nor do I want to say anything the club doesn't want me to say. As Ben said things are still up in the air. However, I am hopeful that this location will work out for the club. Yes, it is smaller but IIRC if they get it, it will be a situation where the club won't ever have to face moving again.

@Hudson J1e posted:

Just want to say thanks to all the NJ Hi-Railers members for providing so many wonderful times and memories over the years. You guys literally are the best train club in the history of the world!! THANK YOU!!

I enjoyed seeing GRJ, and it was great to meet Kevin @Amfleet25124 and @Andy Hummell. I would have liked to meet Bob @RSJB18 too but I didn't know you were there Bob. I also met Scott Miller (a NJ-Hi Railer member) who explained to me in great detail what is going on with the new location. I won't say anything here because (my memory sucks) I don't want to get my facts screwed up nor do I want to say anything the club doesn't want me to say. As Ben said things are still up in the air. However, I am hopeful that this location will work out for the club. Yes, it is smaller but IIRC if they get it, it will be a situation where the club won't ever have to face moving again.

I'll catch you at Trainstock 17!

Thanks Phil.

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

I'll catch you at Trainstock 17!

Thanks Phil.

Bob

Sounds great Bob! Looking forward to it!

   The High Plains 3 Railers have returned to Colorado after attending Trainstock. Thank you N.J. Highrailers for hosting this great event. We got to meet Irving and many members of the O gauge forum.  The food was wonderful !

@Hudson J1e posted:

Just want to say thanks to all the NJ Hi-Railers members for providing so many wonderful times and memories over the years. You guys literally are the best train club in the history of the world!! THANK YOU!!

I enjoyed seeing GRJ, and it was great to meet Kevin @Amfleet25124 and @Andy Hummell. I would have liked to meet Bob @RSJB18 too but I didn't know you were there Bob. I also met Scott Miller (a NJ-Hi Railer member) who explained to me in great detail what is going on with the new location. I won't say anything here because (my memory sucks) I don't want to get my facts screwed up nor do I want to say anything the club doesn't want me to say. As Ben said things are still up in the air. However, I am hopeful that this location will work out for the club. Yes, it is smaller but IIRC if they get it, it will be a situation where the club won't ever have to face moving again.

It was a pleasure meeting you Phil

@CHOO-CHOO MIKE posted:

   The High Plains 3 Railers have returned to Colorado after attending Trainstock. Thank you N.J. Highrailers for hosting this great event. We got to meet Irving and many members of the O gauge forum.  The food was wonderful !

Mike, my fellow long distance traveler to Trainstock 16, looks like we both had fun.

@Arnold D. Cribari , having never met you before I didn’t realize that was you and your wife providing the musical entertainment until I saw your photo posted above by Bryce ( @Oscale_Trains_Lover_).  Thank you for the music!

@CHOO-CHOO MIKE posted:

   The High Plains 3 Railers have returned to Colorado after attending Trainstock. Thank you N.J. Highrailers for hosting this great event. We got to meet Irving and many members of the O gauge forum.  The food was wonderful !

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Congrats on making such a long trip.  I traveled from central Indiana, and thought that I came a long way.

It was great to meet a lot of folks, but I missed a few.