Who's going to the Big E next month

I plan on attending. It is a great event!

Weather permitting, I will attend. For me, the trip requires traveling through the Berkshires. If the roads are clear, I will attend.

Hope weather is good. Up until today it's been great here in Massachusetts!  

I'll be there as always(only live twenty minutes away).  I'll be posting more info about the show, the OGR meet(if Ed attends this year) and more next month.

BEST train show on the planet. If you want to buy O gauge trains, the best show is York. If you want to see everything railroad related AND fabulous layouts in all scales, the Big E is unmatched with any show I have been to. 

Look forward to any information you might have. Is anyone going to meet for Breakfast, Dinner,etc?

Will be there. It's a great show and I've bought some really novel stuff there.

The boy and I will be there Saturday ...early !!!

~Bill

Dkokoszka posted:

Look forward to any information you might have. Is anyone going to meet for Breakfast, Dinner,etc?

That's a Big yes.  Partners for Breakfast and Red Rose for dinner(others like doing the Steamin Tender in Palmer).  I'll post more this weekend.

I will be waiting in line as always when the doors open on Saturday!  Need to get my annual train show fix.

Me, me, me, me. The Big E is my replacement for York.

I plan on going!

I'm going as are a few other members of my train club.

I'll be there!!! Its a Great Model Railroad show!!!!

Wow, I'll actually be ashore for it this year... I may make an appearance. 

I'm going to talk to my buddy, and hopefully we'll be able to get there this year. Last year was a bust because of the snow storm. We'll be driving up from PA.

Don

I will be going Saturday.  As other's have said it's a good show.  There's always at least one clinic that I enjoy and get some worthwhile knowledge from. 

I will be there.  I don't go often, but like to meet up with the regulars.  See you then.

If the weather holds up, I will be there! Booked the hotel and everyone is ready to go!

I will be attending the show with a seasoned veteran.

The wife and I will be heading there Friday for the weekend to help Tim and Lynn Foley set up and man the Mianne Benchwork booth. That way I can get an early preview! It is a great show for the model railroad hobby.

I thought Big E is the nickname for the aircraft carrier ENTERPRISE.  Never heard about this E meet.  when/where is it?

Dominic Mazoch posted:

I thought Big E is the nickname for the aircraft carrier ENTERPRISE.  Never heard about this E meet.  when/where is it?

The "Big E" is also the nickname for Eastern States Exposition, which is a huge New England states fair held annually in September.  Many refer to the fairgrounds complex itself as the "Big E".  It is located in West Springfield, MA, and is also the venue for many other events, such as the very large annual train show that is the subject of this thread.

Here is the web site for the show, it is put on by the Amherst Railway Society.

The show has been at the Fairgrounds since 1982. I started attending around 1985.

By the way, "The Big E" may be a nickname, but it's widely used, even in official publications. It was years before I knew the official name: Big E website.  (note the name of the website too)

Looking for a neat place to eat? Try the Steaming Tender. Its an old train station surrounded by active tracks. I learned of the place right here on this site, and like to eat there when I'm in the area. I'd guess it's about 30-45 minutes from the show, in Palmer, Ma.

JT's Mega-Steam will be exhibiting in the Better Living Center and will be located near the show office. All are welcome to drop by and say "hi" and pick up some of your favorite smoke fluid. This year we will also be displaying and selling several of Tim W's custom arch bridges. See you at the show!

I've confirmed with Ed, OGR will be there weather permitting.   Now if there are any forum members in the area Friday, I'll have a operating session in my crappy basement for running trains say starting at 5:30PM.  All are welcome.(I have new toys by then to show off)

For those who want to meet up for Breakfast.  8am at Partners in Agawam(only a couple of miles from the fairgrounds) website below.

Partners

Those who want to meet up for Dinner, a bunch of us always go to Red Rose in Springfield at 4:30

Red Rose

Looking forward to seeing the OGR Forum crew.

Oh Yeah, photo op both days 2pm at the OGR booth

Depends on the weather.  I never go looking for trains.  Only go to say hello to Forum Members and other train friends.  Not a fan of baby carriages nor the extremely dirty restrooms.

I'll be there as well, this will be my 3rd year going to this train show, I'll be there on both days including Friday for setup to help my friend set his table up

Thanks Gary.  I hope to be there.

What is the address of this.

Romiller

romiller49 posted:

What is the address of this.

Romiller

Check the links to the show listed above.  In West Springfield, Ma

Bobby Ogage posted:

Me, me, me, me. The Big E is my replacement for York

IMHO, there is no replacement for York.  The Big E show, however, is an important supplement to York and we'll be there, weather permitting.

Also, the organizers have the very good sense always to schedule this meet on the dead weekend between the last NFL playoff game and the Super Bowl.  Even if your team is in the thick of things, there's no conflict in that regard.

Steven J. Serenska

P.S. Go Patriots...

I will miss going. It's a little to far now that I am in Florida.

Doug, you can fly to an airport very close.  You will never see a show like this in Florida.

C W Burfle posted:

Weather permitting, I will attend. F

Ditto...

I'll be going if the weather is decent. Great show and a lot of fun.

Gerry