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Harper College Show - This weekend - Palatine IL

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, March 2, 2007 12:48 PM

I'll be there Saturday afternoon sometime. Check out this link for hours, directions, and photos from last year - it also has a coupon. There was some HO traction that was unbelieveable - hopefully, the O gauge modular club will be out there.

http://www.foxvalleydivision.org/newfoxwebpagefiles/highwheeler07.htm

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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Posted by johnandjulie13 on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 9:30 PM

Hello Paul:

It sounds a lot like the All American Train Show.  I would imagine many of the same layouts will be on display.  The LaGrange show is Saturday, March 24th, 9-5 at Lyons Township High School.  My wife informs me that we may have to go to Michigan on the 24th for a niece's b-day party.  So, I may take my son up to Palatine on Saturday.

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John O

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Posted by pbjwilson on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:50 PM
Forgot to tell you the hours. It is Saturday and Sunday. I think its 9 to 5 each day, but they close early on Sunday. I think they start dismantling around 3 on Sunday.
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Posted by pbjwilson on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:25 PM

John,

The Harper College show is mainly operating layouts from local clubs and individuals. They fill, and I mean fill, the entire gym, 3 full size basketball courts, with layouts. Z through G, narrow gauge, traction, you name it, its there. The Chicagoland LGB  club assembles a huge layout on the floor with about a dozen LGB trains running. Lots and lots of HO. Lots and lots of O. There are some vendors selling trains and stuff, but its primarily an operating layout show. Also a great Lego setup that draws the kids, and adults. Good stuff!

When is the La Grange show? One of my favorite towns. I used to hang out at "The Wheel Thing" bike shop.

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Posted by johnandjulie13 on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:04 PM

Hello Paul:

What is the show about?  I have never heard of it.  Do you have some information?  I am looking forward to the "All American Train Show" on March 24th in LaGrange.  Is the show this weekend similar?

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John O

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Harper College Show - This weekend - Palatine IL
Posted by pbjwilson on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 5:41 PM

Harper College this weekend!

Anybody from the forum going? Always alot of good stuff to see. I'm thinking of going Saturday afternoon. Anybody else?

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