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Madison, WI Mad City Train Show G Scale Representation. Is it worth the drive?

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Madison, WI Mad City Train Show G Scale Representation. Is it worth the drive?
Posted by Gundy on Friday, February 19, 2010 4:34 PM
Hello everyone. Wanted to know if there is a good amount of G-Scale stuff for sale and layouts at this show. We have maybe 2 or three people in Green Bay. Any thoughts on if it is worth the drive or not. thanks
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Posted by dknelson on Friday, February 19, 2010 5:37 PM

It is a nice show and surprisingly large but I cannot really recall how much G is for sale.  Some for sure.  There is usually at least one really nice G scale layout that I can recall just off the main lobby of the expo center.  It is a very popular viewing area. 

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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Monday, February 22, 2010 8:38 AM
Gundy, I realize it's now too late, but I usually work this show, and there is a small to moderate amount of large-scale at this show. Of course, it's heavy on the smaller scales, but there are even large scale displays. It's a good-size show with plenty of vendors.

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Posted by Gundy on Sunday, February 28, 2010 5:56 PM
THANKS RENE. IT WAS WELL WORTH THE TRIP. FOUND AN ARISTO HEAVYWEIGHT MILWAUKEE ROAD DINER TO ROUND OUT MY FALLEN FLAGS TRAIN THAT WE ARE PUTTING TOGETHER. I HOPE TO HAVE THE TRAIN UP AND RUNNING SOON, AND WILL POST A VIDEO FOR ALL TO SEE.
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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Monday, March 1, 2010 8:33 AM
I'm glad you went, Gundy. It was sure BUSY there this year!

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Posted by dknelson on Monday, March 1, 2010 8:56 PM

Rene - that's because this year they cancelled the annual blizzard!

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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 9:19 AM
Dave, isn't that the truth! I didn't make it there in 2009 because of the snow.

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