@bluelinec4 posted:Although our days might be numbered in our location we are always adding new things to the layout This is our latest addition The Daily Planet
Maybe you could sprinkle some Kryptonite around to keep the landlord away????? 
Looking forward to Trainstock Ben. I'll be there for sure.
Bob
WOW, Gut wrenching news, I can’t even fathom the idea of taking down a layout of that magnitude. My mind couldn’t address the thought of taking down my layout and it’s only 30x12, a mere facsimile of what you guys have over there. I’m speechless. The new owner must have some real grandiose plans for a building of that size. Business is business but man, sometimes you have to have a conscience…. 22 years up in smoke. I’m a 2d generation Mason and I saw my father’s lodge get destroyed due to lack of membership and old passing members and it’s a sad feeling knowing what used to be when I pass thru the neighborhood. My hope is that the NJHR find something bigger & better but even with an outcome like that ….. the amount of work to rebuild is immeasurable, not impossible though. Good Luck fellas, I’ll be there in January.
@marshelangelo posted:The new owner must have some real grandiose plans for a building of that size. Business is business but man, sometimes you have to have a conscience…. 22 years up in smoke.
Literally up in smoke as the new owner is a pot farmer Converting 1st floor factory into grow rooms The rest of the building is going to be Self Storage units.
We started a GoFund Me to try to help with the cost but it really hasnt been too active yet
BTW The TRainstock hats are ready You can order them on our website and pick them up at trainstock or we can ship them
The logo is a takeoff on Apollo 16 logo
@bluelinec4 posted:We started a GoFund Me to try to help with the cost but it really hasnt been too active yet
Ben, I will definitely make a donation in January. Funds are tight right now due to the upcoming holiday and other things but I did order a hat.
@bluelinec4 posted:We started a GoFund Me to try to help with the cost but it really hasnt been too active yet
I strongly urge folks to do all they can to support the GoFundMe page the NJHR has established. The cost to relocate/preserve that great (in both size and presentation) layout is certainly going to be formidable. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best, but they sure face quite a challenge. Still, there are many folks in this hobby with highly creative minds who may offer valuable suggestions and assistance, and I imagine there even are some with deep pockets who would love to help in that way. "Hope springs eternal" as the old saying goes!
So looking once again at travel time, 1 hour 14 minutes barring terrible traffic, I know in 2019 Allan and I parked on the back end of 6th Street by the fences, and not the parking lot. I almost didn't recognize the view from the satellite feed. Of course that is always hard to notice. I don't know if my brother did give me an answer or not, I'll have to talk more about going to him this weekend.
Fellow Forumites,
It is now 3:00 p.m. and everyone should be awake on both coasts. If you have read this thread, you must know we have a model railroad club in need of your help. At the moment, NJ Hi-Railers is seeking monetary donations with a gofundme to help us relocate the club's layout. Any donation amount would be helpful, but a mere $5 or $10 donation would be greatly appreciated. That is just two cups of coffee or one if you are going to Starbucks! This forum has almost 30,000 members, and if half would donate just $10.00 or more, it would solve our problem. That's less than a train car would cost, and it is tax deductible ! So please help us out and support our club by making a donation so we can relocate and continue to promote our hobby.
Bill Sherry
@bluelinec4 posted:
We started a GoFund Me to try to help with the cost but it really hasnt been too active yet
@Allan Miller posted:I strongly urge folks to do all they can to support the GoFundMe page the NJHR has established. The cost to relocate/preserve that great (in both size and presentation) layout is certainly going to be formidable. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best, but they sure face quite a challenge. Still, there are many folks in this hobby with highly creative minds who may offer valuable suggestions and assistance, and I imagine there even are some with deep pockets who would love to help in that way. "Hope springs eternal" as the old saying goes!
Ben, three more for Trainstock 16... Eric VanOpstal, Bob Freeman and me... See you all on the day...
My brother and I are go for launch. Talked with him on Friday and we will indeed be there. While he is not a huge train guy like yours truly, he does know how to admire and appreciate model railroading in all forms. We both started in smaller scales, I made the leap to O, he went to N.
So Sorry to hear about the loss of your location, what a fabulous club that you have. I will be there with my Daughter and Husband. Your layout helped my daughters Husband to get involved with the trains and he is preparing for a layout. Make sure you have a donation box or jar
Ben, I will be there with my Son. I’ve missed a few but I’ll not miss this one.
Bob
@pennsyfan posted:Ben, I will be there with my Son. I’ve missed a few but I’ll not miss this one.
Bob
Just want to let everyone know what a standup guy Bob Amling is He donated a professional movie maker to produce a documentary on the History and Operation of the NJ HiRailers We are currently assisting the film crew to come up with a cool production I met Bob years ago when we were both involved with the METCA transformation. I cant thank him enough and if you see him at Trainstock shake his hand and give him a pat on the back We even got the camerman to sit on Santa's lap
Bob Amling is a class act!
@Mark V. Spadaro posted:Bob Amling is a class act!
Thank you Mark.
OUTCH... What a GUT PUNCH. I wish you all the best in finding a new home for your fantastic layout.
I hope your club can come back BIGGER & BETTER. That will be a tough hill to climb only because of the high standards your club has set.
Ben, I know you know that my wife, Shawn, and I will be there and be at all future Trainstocks for the rest of our lives.
One more thing: I also believe that because of your extraordinarily leadership and that of all the other wonderful leaders in the NJ HiRailers, that there will be many more wonderful Trainstock celebrations down the line.
Arnold
@bluelinec4 posted:Just want to let everyone know what a standup guy Bob Amling is He donated a professional movie maker to produce a documentary on the History and Operation of the NJ HiRailers We are currently assisting the film crew to come up with a cool production I met Bob years ago when we were both involved with the METCA transformation. I cant thank him enough and if you see him at Trainstock shake his hand and give him a pat on the back We even got the camerman to sit on Santa's lap
This is fabulous. The documentary about the NJ HiRailers is going to be great! Arnold
Best wishes to all of you on what will be great and happy day…….but, also a sad one. I’m sorry that I cannot be there for the last TrainStock. However, I fondly will always remember the times I was there!
Peter
We have had the grand central board since 2009. Bill sherry started lighting it up
@bluelinec4 posted:We have had the grand central board since 2009. Bill sherry started lighting it up
Very cool Ben.
Bob
Incredible, Ben. The last 9 years of my working career, I did a fair bit of commuting on Metro North into Grand Central. It was fascinating sitting on a train watching all the countless trains slowly weaving their way in and out of GS, especially during rush hour. Seeing it boiled down to a “simple” diagram is amazing - I can’t imagine how many switches are between GS and the Park Avenue tunnel!!! I really hope you can use the board in your new home.
Ben: One of the fond memories from my visit to the club in May this year. Couldn't get over how you guys "saved" that huge board from Grand Central Station, and got it all the way over to Paterson NJ, and hang it on the back wall.
I sure hope everything works out for you and the club.......praying for you all the way from "down-under" in Australia.
Peter.....Buco Australia.
WOW didn't see that coming! Will definitely try to make it up for the last one. So many changes over the last few years.
Ben:
It was great speaking with you at the October York Meet at the OGR breakfast organized by Peter!
It was shocking and very sad to hear that the NJ Hi-Railers would have to move out of the location where they have had their magnificent layout for many years. However, I am optimistic that things will ultimately work out, and that you will secure another location.
Having grown up in Hackensack, and lived in NJ for the first 31 years of my life, it pains me that I have never been to Trainstock, although I planned to be there on several previous occasions, but that is about to change. I will definitely be attending this Trainstock, along with my colleagues from the East Coast Enterprises team - Rich Roman, Stan Wisniewski, Geoff Reddington and John Ceratto.
Can't wait!
Pat
@Bill Sherry posted:Fellow Forumites,
It is now 3:00 p.m. and everyone should be awake on both coasts. If you have read this thread, you must know we have a model railroad club in need of your help. At the moment, NJ Hi-Railers is seeking monetary donations with a gofundme to help us relocate the club's layout. Any donation amount would be helpful, but a mere $5 or $10 donation would be greatly appreciated. That is just two cups of coffee or one if you are going to Starbucks! This forum has almost 30,000 members, and if half would donate just $10.00 or more, it would solve our problem. That's less than a train car would cost, and it is tax deductible ! So please help us out and support our club by making a donation so we can relocate and continue to promote our hobby.
Bill Sherry
@bluelinec4 posted:
We started a GoFund Me to try to help with the cost but it really hasnt been too active yet
I just donated, I hope to get to NJ in January.
Hi Bill,
Thank you for your donation. Hope to see you when you come by in January.
On behalf of myself and the NJ Hi-Railers, I would also like to thank each and every one who has donated so far to help us. As I stated before, any amount is greatly appreciated. I would also like to reiterate what Ben said: That every dollar donated is allocated towards the Club's move.
Thanks again and Happy Holidays to everyone!
Bill Sherry
I want to echo Bills thanks as well as all the members of the clubs thanks. I was contacted by a few forum members that indicated they dont like using GoFundme and would like to send a check. If you would like to do it send an email to either my profile email or njhirailers@yahoo.com and I will explain how We are still looking for a suitable site and working on one in particular contingent to zoning variances.
Ben
Sorry if this is late notice but I will be bringing 3 more guests
TrainGuyJoe
In case I didn't specify earlier, myself + 1.
Booked my flights earlier this week, so count me in. Can't wait to see the layout - and some of the OGR members - in person.
I'm going to try and get my work schedule adjusted that week so I can attend. If so I'd be bringing one guest.
Hoping to get a comprehensive cab view of all the loops...assuming I can craft an action-cam mount for CamTrak 
---PCJ
Really bummed to hear the layout needs to come down and be moved but I'm excited to see where you all end up and how amazing the next version of the layout will look.
Looking forward to Trainstock!
I am planning on being there. As of right now it will be myself and 2 guests.
Ben:
Looks like myself and at least 5 more train guys from 'Jersey, looking forward to the visit!
What about setting up a Zoom for those that cannot make it?
Walter
@Walter Matuch posted:Ben:
Looks like myself and at least 5 more train guys from 'Jersey, looking forward to the visit!
What about setting up a Zoom for those that cannot make it?
Walter
Or live stream it on YouTube.....
I look very forward to attending Trainstock every year. It is the annual must do event for me. What a fantastic layout, great food and most importantly wonderful people! I am encouraging others to join me. At this point I am definitely coming, and will let you know a final count within the next week.
@RSJB18 posted:Or live stream it on YouTube.....
Bummer that the webcams are off-line now, that would have been a good way to see it.
Ben, I’m going to try to bring my grandchildren, they’ve been to a few Trainstocks, and I’m hoping this isn’t their last.
I hope you all are lucky enough to find a location in New Jersey that is about an easy drive from York via Philadelphia!
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