Trainstock 5 Layout Photos

And here are my photos, starting with the Patriots photo. No Mike Wolf or Ted Bertiger, but then the Dolphins and Jets didn't make the playoffs. We had Trainpop to support the  Ravens.

The guys and girls were busy!

And we had a smiling Ralph waiting for us when we got home.

If the gods don't work against me, I'll be there next year and I'll make sure to bring mine with me. Like you I remember what we used to call the "Green Monsters", with the concrete floors, the heaters under the seats that would burn your legs while you froze up top (those 19th century windows weren't exactly weather tight) or sweating in the summer, and the marvelous wicker seats that were worn and torn (the gals used to curse at them, would put runs in their hose all the time)....those were my first tastes of freedom, Morris Plains was about a half hour walk from where I lived/live, with one of our patented 'shortcuts', and it was where around the same time friends and I were making our first trips into NYC by ourselves

Here are some videos that I took.

Thanks very much Sam, it was a very successful day with great food,great trains, and awesome friends.  

Thanks, Alex & Dina

Hi everybody  Just got back from todays open house  Just wanted to tell everybody thanks for all the kind words  Glad everybody had a good time and I think I will be sleeping for the next three days.

Another great day hosted by the NJ Highrailers. Good day, Good food, and lots of conversation with old and new friends.

Did anyone see these figures?

How about this guy?

Other pictures below.

Just got back to Richmond (visited my daughter in Philly). Ben and Hi Railers: Thank you again for your warm hospitality. We all appreciate the effort it takes to put on such a great event. You fellows are a special bunch!

A couple of my favorite pics:

Thanks again!

Peter

Peter, the first two are my favorites.

More food pics?

Dotty great pictures, It was so nice to finally  meet you and Marty in person

Thanks, Alex

Someday I am going to get to go to Trainstock!!  WOW...the photos have been great and holy cow...!!....the food.  Dotty....those pictures of the food made me hungry!

Thanks so much to the NJHR for doing something so wonderful for our members and the hobby.....great bunch for sure...

Alan

And here are my photos, starting with the Patriots photo. No Mike Wolf or Ted Bertiger, but then the Dolphins and Jets didn't make the playoffs. We had Trainpop to support the  Ravens.

Yes, I'd rather have been to the festivities than be working but could not get the day off. Besides, Train Pop extended the festivities with the real winner tonight in having the Pats being eliminated. Sorry, Dotty and Marty but I could not resist throwing a friendly dart at my train buddies. 

I'll see you all at York in April.

Good one Ted.  At least our team made the playoffs.  I am happy for Trainpop and all the Baltimore fans.  They deserve to win and enjoy.  Brady was not what my friend Mike calls the best QB in football.  He deserves to go to Miami.

You're a good sport, Marty.  To everyone else, FWIW, Marty and I agreed yesterday that it would be a good game.  The difference was when the Pats were forced to play from behind, they had to take some chances and the Ravens defense was up to the task.

Looking at the stats that they were showing, since Brady took over at QB, the Pats were 67-0 when leading at the half.  Every streak has to end sometime.  I'm just glad that it happened today and not in 2 weeks.

Hey Ben , at home in Orlando , really enjoyed my visit , your hospitality was greatly appreciated , everyone should come to this event , how can you not! Five bucks for an awesome spread of food  prepared by the guys , Vinnies eggplant parm and sausage and peppers was off the chain, and you can bring your trains to run , incredible !!!!

The open house today was great to.

Sincerely Bernie Winkler .

Hi Bernie

Glad you made it home ok  Very glad you got to see the 25 or so buildings you made for us in place.  You must feel like a proud papa

Best value in model railroading  I'd still go every year if they charged $25.!!!!!

Hi Steve  It will never come to that

I would also like to thank anybody that added to the donation jar.  Added $31.00 into the fund for next year.

Good one Ted.  At least our team made the playoffs.  I am happy for Trainpop and all the Baltimore fans.  They deserve to win and enjoy.  Brady was not what my friend Mike calls the best QB in football.  He deserves to go to Miami.>>

Marty, good talking to you Sunday .. ..Sorry for you the Pats lost .. Brady hasn't spun it the last few years in the BIG games .. maybe near the end of an era.. As for the Jets, their "reign " ended in 1969 ..that relic (as the Giants referred to it) the Jets call a SB trophy must be rusted by now.. 

NJHIRAILERS you guys always put on a good show. This was number 3 for me and it will not be the last. Stop and see the Lehigh v Valley crew in the back at AG Hall at Spring Thaw. We will be happy to see you.

I guess since Mike and I both had teams that were very less than par this past season, We couldn't show our faces at Trainstock!! So... I kept all the mallomars to myself!

Real nice photos by all who posted them. The layout there continues to grow.

That was our first time there and we were all quite impressed by both the layout and the hospitality. Looking forward to a return trip. Thank you very much!!

Thanks Ben & Vinni and all of NJHR we always have fun and look forward to next year.

C U at the Big E....Avery

This is still a favorite scene of mine......

Peter

They really cornered the market on those Ballantine tractor-trailers, didn't they?

I sort of like that one too Pete    It wasn't a they it was a me