ECLS Show in York PA

[EMD Trainman]

Hi to All,

I'm not sure if this the proper catagory to make this announcement as there is not catagory for shows and events announcements.

The East Coast Large Scale Train Show or ECLS for short is a show dedicated to G Scale only trains. There is many club exhibits, manfacturers and hobby shops who all attend and are G Scale. The show is March 22 and 23 2103 in York PA.

Here is a ECLS Promotional video that I made for those who would like more information on the show.

http://youtu.be/3qRs7AXwAoo

Shawn

[piercedan]

ECLSTS is what all of us use to reference this show.

Use this in Google and it is the first hit!!   web site is eclsts.com

[Grims]

So judging by the name if i want to see a large scale train show on the east coast i have to travel to this one?......wow i guess ill just keep reading about stuff. 

[piercedan]

For G scale, this is the place to be, biggest G only in the country.

1 building for vendors, another for layouts.

[dwbeckett]

unlike the so called Expo I went to on 01/13, even my wife was disappointed all she saw was dusty layout's and grumpy old men. was it worth the time and $14 admission price NOT AT ALL. The ECLS show is the place to go. I wish we had one on the west coast.

Dave

[Grims]

oh dont get me wrong im sure its a good time its about 700mi for me and i dont think the old truck driving back would take that in my pickup....not to mention the fuel

[dwbeckett]

Grims

oh dont get me wrong im sure its a good time its about 700mi for me and i dont think the old truck driving back would take that in my pickup....not to mention the fuel

I didn't take you wrong, I just made a few of the many comments I could have made about a well advertised so called show we went to.

Dave

  

[EMD Trainman]

piercedan

For G scale, this is the place to be, biggest G only in the country.

1 building for vendors, another for layouts.

The ECLS Show is definately one of the very last shows that focus on G Scale only. Even the Big Show on the west coast has become a Multi-Scale show and was originally G Scale only when it was aboard the Queen Mary. I personally don't like G Scale only shows going to a Multi-Scale train show and hopefully this never happens to the ECLS.

[EMD Trainman]

Grims

So judging by the name if i want to see a large scale train show on the east coast i have to travel to this one?......wow i guess ill just keep reading about stuff. 

Keep an eye on my You Tube channel and I will cover those who can't go because it is too far. I will be taking plenty of video and hopefully will be able to finally buy a HD camcorder. I also have a ton of photos from the ECLS Shows I went to in the past.

Here is the list of past ECLS photo sets and links.

ECLS 2009 Spring Show http://www.flickr.com/photos/usatrainsgscalegroup/sets/72157630788472808/
ECLS 2009 Fall Show http://www.flickr.com/photos/usatrainsgscalegroup/sets/72157630805544050/
ECLS 2010 Fall Show http://www.flickr.com/photos/usatrainsgscalegroup/sets/72157630735766792/
ECLS 2011 Spring Show http://www.flickr.com/photos/usatrainsgscalegroup/sets/72157630704377478/
ECLS 2011 Fall Show http://www.flickr.com/photos/usatrainsgscalegroup/sets/72157630720231204/
ECLS 2012 Show ( One Show only for 2012) http://www.flickr.com/photos/usatrainsgscalegroup/sets/72157630703949678/

Enjoy

Shawn

[Grims]

thanks shawn i guess ill have to plan on it for next year have to plan these things waay ahead on a fixed income

[gtrainman1]

Hum,

Google ECLS and you get;

Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS)

 

Google ECLSTS and you get;

East Coast Large Scale Train Show

I think I'll stick to the long version *not* the short...........

 

[EMD Trainman]

Grims

thanks shawn i guess ill have to plan on it for next year have to plan these things waay ahead on a fixed income

If this is your first time coming to the ECLS Show you will not be disappointed. I do recommend however the ECLS Show in March. The show promoters tried a "Fall Version" but it never really took off. Manufacturers, Hobby Shops and even Clubs really can't afford the cost to go twice a year.

[EMD Trainman]

Hi to All,

Thanx to support of subscribers, followers and members of my You Tube Channel, the account is now enabled to upload any length videos I wish to host.

For my You Tube Channels first "Long" Video, I present the "Full Version" ECLS Show video called the "2012 ECLS G Scale Train Show" which is approximately 80 minutes long. The East Coast Large Scale Train Show or ECLS for short is the biggest G Scale Train Show on the East Coast.

This video is copyrighted to Dakman Productions. No Unauthorized re-use of video is allowed without specific permssions. All Rights reserved.

Please feel free to embed the video on other websites or link to it.

This video features movies created with all of the club displays that were at the 2012 ECLS as well as a short slide show of vendors at near the end of the video.

http://youtu.be/U46Abjrtw5c

On another note I know long videos are not for evevryone and some have a hard time viewing short videos because they own older computers which have a tendacy to freeze up. I will continue to offer short videos on the You Tube Channel.

Enjoy Shawn

[EMD Trainman]

I am pleased to announce that my site You Tube channel has now gone full 1080 HD. So the 2013 ECLS Train Show Videos will be shot in full 1080 HD for your viewing pleasure.

Here is the link to my You Tube Channel as I have been practicing shooting videos with my new HD Camcorder to get the hang of it and practice editing the videos.

http://www.youtube.com/user/USATrainsGScaleGroup?feature=mhee

[EMD Trainman]

The East Coast Large Scale show vendor list has been announced. The show actually has 2 more vendors than last year.

2013 ECLS Train Show Vendor List

ACCUCRAFT

ALL ABOUT

LGB

AMERICAN LAWN LIGHTS

APPALACHIAN GARDENS

ARISTO-CRAFT TRAINS

 B & B HOBBY SUPPLIES

BACHMANN INDUSTRIES

BEACON HILL TRAINS

BIG TOP TOY CO

BRIDGEWERKS

CEDARLEAF CUSTOM DECALS

COLORADO MODEL STRUCTURES

CORDLESS RENOVATIONS

DALLEE ELECTRONICS INC.

ENTERTRAINMENT JUNCTION

G SCALE JUNCTION

GARDEN BACKSHOP

(THE) GARDEN RAILWAYS MAGAZINE

GARDEN TRACKS

HILLMAN-STEWART COMPANY

HOT WIRE FOAM FACTORY

IRON HORSE ENGRAVING J

AMIES COLLECTIBLES

JEFFREY LECATES

JOHNS TRAINS

JUST PLAIN FOLK

MICHAELS CUSTOM WOODWORKING

MIKE SETZER HOBBIES

MULBERRY CREEK

HERBFARM NATIONAL

GARDEN RAILWAY CONVENTION 2013

NICHOLAS SMITH

N PIRE MODELS

P&R HOBBIES

PHOENIX SOUND

QSI SOUND SOLUTIONS

RLD HOBBIES

R K ENTERPRISES / HIGH RAILS RY MODELS

RAM TRACK

RCS OF AMERICA

ROLLING STOCK TRAINS

ROOM TO GROW LANDSCAPING

RULERS OF THE WORLD

SHAWMUT CAR SHOPS

SOUTH BEND SIGNAL COMPANY

SPLIT JAW PRODUCTS

STAR HOBBY

STEVEN L BITTINGER & ASSOCIATES

THE TRAIN DEPARTMENT

TRAIN-LI-USA

TUSCARORA CREEK MINIATURES

UNIONVILLE DEPOT ***

USA TRAINS / CHARLES RO & CO

VANCOS LOG DOLLHOUSES

VES ENTERPRISES

WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD

WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS TRAINS

WOO WOO EXPRESS COMPANY

*** Means Added 2-28-2013

[EMD Trainman]

Every year the ECLS Train Show has a model contest. For those interested in entering the model contest here is the details.

Best of Show will be a $400 certificate for purchase of AristoCraft/Crest items at the current discount pricing. Not MSRP as in the past.

For each category,

First Place - $250 certificate

Second Place - $ 100 certificate

Third Place $50 certificate

2013 ECLSTS Model Contest

Categories:

Steam Locomotives - All types of locomotives powered by steam. The model must include an electric motor or other means of propulsion and be capable of operation on 45mm rails to be eligible for the category.

Diesel Locomotives - All types of locomotives powered by diesel (as commonly defined in the prototype). The model must include an electric motor or other means of propulsion and be capable of operation on 45mm rails to be eligible.

Self Propelled Units –Self-propelled MOW, Cranes, Track Cars, Snow Plows, Self-Propelled Passenger equipment, and Traction of all types. The model must include an electric motor or other means of self-propulsion and be capable of operation on 45mm rails to be eligible.

Rolling Stock – All rolling stock, non-self propelled. All types of Freight (including MOW, caboose and modern intermodal), passenger, MOW and "whimsical". The model must include couplers and wheels and be capable of operation on 45mm rails to be eligible.

Buildings/Structures – All buildings and trackside structures

Dioramas – All dioramas

Wisconson-Illinois Trains will be sponsoring all of the Third Place prizes, in each of our previously announced categories. Matt has said that winners in his sponsored categories can redeem their Wisconson-Illinois Trains $50 certificates in his booth at the show

Great American Locomotion has joined the Model Contest by sponsoring a "Scratch Buillt" category. GAL will be providing a first place certificate valued at $150 redeemable with them for plans and/or laser cut parts.

Other prizes are "Aristo-Craft" products and Aristo doesn't sell at the show, so it has to come from the warehouse.

[EMD Trainman]

I have made a seperate catagory for ECLS Train Show videos on my You Tube Channel. Now all the ECLS videos are organized in one playlist catagory.

Here is the link for those who would like to see past ECLS Train Show videos that I made.

Link > http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtXVZf5HWWPI7n6qfFN1YCWh1C_hZnYZi

Enjoy

[EMD Trainman]

The ECLS Train Show in York was great. I took plenty of photos and videos. Right now I just uploaded 190 photos and will upload more on Sunday March 24.

In the mean time here is the link for the photos of the 2013 ECLS G Scale Train Show in York.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/usatrainsgscalegroup/sets/72157633061735655/

Enjoy

[rbrr]

ECLSTS is the numero uno show for LS  imho  !   

I've travelled 3700kms a couple times to take this show in and hope to do it again when funding permits !!

Also been to BTS'02 and the inaugural MSLSTS'04 which was also underwritten by AristoCraft (aka jj productions/ECLSTS)

If you into bucket lists  ECLSTS should be on it  ;)   

imho

doug c