I'm back from NGRC (with pics!)

[Rene Schweitzer]

I'm back from Denver, attending the National Garden Railway Convention. Here are a few pics:

 



Our booth

 

A view of the hotel atrium, where the Convention Store and a few social activities took place.

 

 

Marc's railroad was not on tour this year, but I stopped by and took some photos. These are some amazing hen-and-chicks on his railway's retaining wall.

 





This year's BBQ was at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. Lots of stuff running, including a Goose.

 

Saw some railroads, of course. I can't remember exactly, but I believe this one is from Pete and Linda Doty's (please correct me if I'm wrong, the days sort of blurred together)!



[vsmith]

more pics please

[Camaro1967]

 Excellent, but more is better.  I forget that Marc lives somewhere else from where you work.  I was thinking that you were in Colorado too. All the more reason for you to come to ECLSTS in Sept, or next spring. or both.

Paul

[gbbari]

Thanks Rene. Any comments on the show itself...as compared to any other large scale shows that you have attended recently?

[DMUinCT]

To Rene S,

Has "Garden Railways" ever given any consideration to attending the two TCA York meets. Your sister publication, "Classic Toy Train" always has a booth.

It's an "all gauge" meet, heavy on "O" gauge but with lots of "G" gauge.  It's a Train Collectors Association members only show, 14,000 members (with money to spend and interest in trains) attending, all 8 halls at the York Fair Grounds filled, 1,800+ member tables, 270+ dealer booths.

Me? I collect old Lionel, operate "G" gauge in my back yard, and subscribe to Garden Railways, Classic Toy Trains, and Trains Magazine.

[Rene Schweitzer]

gbbari: Attendance was down compared to other shows, but I guess that's to be expected with the economy. In general, attendees were very happy and involved in the hobby. Don U: Having worked for CTT years ago, I am long aware of York (and am a TCA member). It's not a show GR has considered attending, due to the prominence of O gauge at the show. That being said, I know the CTT fellas and they could handle the lion's share of large-scale questions, or pass along information to give to Marc or I. I've heard it's quite the show. .

[RRRR4]

Sorry, I just realized that Garden Railways is always at the ECLSTS at York. This Fall is the first attempt for a Fall Show is 25 & 26 September.