Trainstock 5 - All Invited

Just want to confirm that O Gauge Railroading will be represented by Ed Boyle and that would be me.

 

Will have the latest magazines and OGR Videos for sale, since I am driving and have room to bring them.

 

Really looking forward to meeting everyone,  Also have a couple of things to run if time permits.

 

Did I mention that Vinnie is one of my FAVORITE people of all time?

 

Ed Boyle

 

My contingent just went from me and a friend to me and 4 friends.  That'll be 5 in all.

Just got the word that I will be able to attend. It will be just me this time.

Ben,

 

Marc Kamp and John Burzichelli plan on attending.

 

Thanks,

Marc

I plan on attending too! This would be my first time.

I plan on attending with my two boys... and maybe a couple more.

 

Looking forward to it.

Nick

Get in line Ed, people started lining up a long time ago, the line goes all the way up River Road and across the tracks on 5th avenue :-)

Add two more to my group. Seven total, including myself.

 

---PCJ

Been battling the flu this week, and now it looks as though I won't be there tomorrow.  Sorry to miss seeing people and meeting new faces.  Hope you all have a great time.

 

- Mike

I'll be there with my Grandson Ben Ryan and his M&M's train.

Hi all!

     Plan on being there tomorrow, two of us. This being my first, I guess you'd say I'm a Trainstock virgin?

     Anyway, 10 AM till when??? Would someone please post address where this is being held so I can plug it into my GPS? Also, being new to this, what can I expect the parking situation to be? Ample onsite free or paid parking, nearby pay lots or garages?     

     Based on your personal experiences what's my best bet for a hassle free experience, to drive there myself or take NJTransit train or Amtrack to Trainstock? If train's the better alternative, what station would we get off at and then what would be the best or only way to get to Trainstock from the train station?

     Also, is the $5 per person food charge paid at the door or when you eat? 

     Please excuse all the questions as I don't mean to be a PITA, but this is my first and I want it to be the best experience which I'm certain it will be.

     BTW, is there a website for Trainstock 5 with FAQ's or to post Q&A's?

     Thanks for your advice and help. Hope to see and meet many of you from this forum there.

Kenn

 

 

185 6th Ave

Paterson, NJ 07524

"Hi Everybody  FYI if you use a GPS to get to our club its going to bring you through downtown Paterson  Many lights, bad traffic and not a great place  Use these for a quicker, easier and more picturesque route.

 

From Points South

1- Take the Garden State Pkwy to exit 156. Merge onto route 20 north. Stay on rte 20 and left exit at 5th avenue. Make a left on fifth. Go over the railroad tracks and make the first left onto River street. Make a right on 6th avenue and we are in the big tan building .

 

2- Take the NJ Tpke to exit 16W route 3 West. Take route 3 about 2 miles and take Route 21 north. Route 21 north becomes route 20.Stay on rte 20 and left exit at 5th avenue. Make a left on fifth. Go over the railroad tracks and make the first left onto river street. Make a right on 6th avenue and we are in the big tan building.

 

 

From Points North

Take the Garden State Pkwy south and exit at Route 80 west. Exit route 80 at exit 60 onto route 20 North. Stay on rte 20 and left exit at 5th avenue. Make a left on fifth. Go over the railroad tracks and make the first left onto river street. Make a right on 6th avenue and we are in the big tan building.

 

 

From Point West

Take route 80 east to exit 60 route 20 north. Stay on rte 20 and left exit at 5th avenue. Make a left on fifth. Go over the railroad tracks and make the first left onto river street. Make a right on 6th avenue and we are in the big tan building.

 

 

From Points East

Take the George Washington bridge. Merge onto route 80 west. Exit at exit 60 which is route 20 north. Stay on rte 20 and left exit at 5th avenue. Make a left on fifth. Go over the railroad tracks and make the first left onto river street. Make a right on 6th avenue and we are in the big tan building."

On my way to Trainstock 5. Can't wait to see everyone...even Ben

 

Ed Boyle

I was really hoping to go this year but due to a bad back I'll be unable to attend with my Son.  Hope to next year.

Hey, guys, thank for the directions, . . . . but my navigator has never been wrong.

I'm just in the wrong lane to make the turns!

Ben I know it is late but add two more adults and one child; my wife and I and my granddaughter are planning on coming up.

 

redball342

Well, it's official. I will not be attending this year's Trainstock. Work is getting in the way and I'm not getting the help I normally get on a Saturday plus I am picking up about 10 cases of close-coded mallomars tomorrow and keeping them to myself!!!

You can visit me at my 3 Shop-Rites tomorrow and I'll give you some mallomars for visiting but I think you'd rather attend the best train party on the east coast for which I have to miss.

I'll see you all at Greenberg Edison and/or at York in April.

 

Marty and Mike--enclose a JETS ghost in the picture of us 3 !

 

P.S. Go Ravens- kick some Pats a--!

Ted, although you have  extremely poor taste in Football teams we will miss you.

 

My best.

 

GO PATS

Hi Ben, I'm sorry to say I can't make it tomorrow. I have time off from work but I may be coming down with the flu. I have a cough, the kind that comes on fast and I have been snezzing.

Other then that I don't feel all that bad, though I still feel it's not fair to share this with anyone else considering the nasty bug going around. It's probably just a cold but better safe then sorry.

 

So have fun to all, I'll try to pop in on the HIGH RAIL scan cameras. 

trainstock 5 or bust, Lackawanna Nation is leaving PA.

 

Long Live Miss Phoebe Snow...

Leaving in a half hour or so. 

 

Don't forget, for those who cannot make it, check the cameras on the website.

Leaving in about 15 min.  

 

Doug

Left 2 1/2 hours ago and just about there any good spots to eat in the area?

Hope y'all have a great time, wish I could have made it this year.

Eat,  Just wait for the Highrailers smorgasbord

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I have spent the last month trying to talk Kathy into going....Once again I have failed in that effort. I will be stuck in Roanoke instead.

Scott Smith

Looks like some activity already this morning.  Everyone have a great time and weekend.  For us that cannot make it to Trainstock 5 we'll be watching the webcams, next best thing probably.

 

Ken.

My wife had to make a quick trip to Florida to visit her family and I actually thought I had a chance to come up this year!

Alas, I too have succumbed to this nasty flu and have been in bed for the past three days...

 

Perhaps next year as we really wanted to make it together. Was looking forward to meeting many of you for the first time!

Ben,

 

Perhaps you've already done this... but another cool way to raise some funds and/or offset the food costs would be to sell "official" Trainstock T-shirts.  Just be sure to go extra on the kids sizes and of course the XL and XXL adult sizes!!!  

 

One of these years I hope to see your club's layout in person... And of course sample Vinnie's Italian cooking.  

 

Have fun today, everyone!

 

David

 

I would like to be there. Unfortunately I have to work. Like I do evey Saturday. Friggin Car Business. Maybe one day I'll make it there.

 

Have fun guy's, get the pictures going.

 

Mike R

A big thank you to all the NJ Hirailers. I had a very nice time. Thanks for the invite and all the work you guys did. The eggplant was excellent. Hope to return next year.

It was another great Trainstock. Eddiem and I  had a great time with great food and friends. The layout has so much to see and changes every time we go there.

 

Thanks to Bernie, Matt, Ben, John, Vinnie and all the great NJHR staff.

I had a good time seeing some old friends and meeting some new ones. 

 

Thanks Ben and NJHR's

 

Doug

AUuughhh. next year Trainstock (hoping it happens ) goes on the calendar as son as it is announced.

 

I assumed it was both days and was able to clear tomorrow! DOH! hope all had fun. See you next year!

Thanks to all the NJ Hi-Railers and all who helped them out today for their hospitality at Trainstock 5.  It was my first one and I was awed by the layout and the lunch provided was unbelievable.

 

Ben, it was nice talking youth hockey with you.  Now that my son plays in college it's not the same.  I miss all the time at the rink.

 

Joe

Thanks to all of the NJHi-railiers and OGR for a wonderful time and totally awesome food with beautiful people. This is what it's all about. What a great time Dina and I had, there was smiles on every persons face that was there.

 

BIG THANKS TO BEN, VINNY, JOHN.S, JIM.D, VIC AND ALL THE REST OF THE CREW

 

Thanks, Alex & Dina

Alex,

 

I was looking at the green building you made for the NJHR layout, I know you use 1/4birch plywood and it was obvious the windows were scratch built but what do you use for the brick work?  Did you also build the triangular piece on the corner?  If you did what did you use for the frosted glass in the windows?

 

And please thank Dina for helping the NJHR crew serve lunch to all of us.

 

Joe

Sorry I had to miss it. This is the first Trainstock I missed. I wanted to personally thank some of the OGR family who donated for Sandy relief to My brother Chris and me.I had to cover last nights and todays shifts. The guys went to Atlantic City.