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WGH Train Show Long Beach

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WGH Train Show Long Beach
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 18, 2005 3:39 PM
Anyone going. I've seen a few folks on the forums from So Cal. I'm planning on being there on Saturday afternoon - early evening. Poke me and say hi. I typically have a baseball cap and sweatshirt, both with logo for my son's baseball team (Temecula Longhorns). Looks a lot like the Texas Longhorns logos, but has a big T in the middle and it's maroon and grey.

Looks like theres 2 G scale layouts on display.
Here's a bit on the show. (The entire email I got is just to long to post here, unless anyone wants.) Let me know if you'd like me to forward the email I got on what all's on display.

I think it's $9 for adults, free for kids.

World's Greatest Hobby on Tour

Long Beach, California
February 19 & 20, 2005
Saturday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
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The Long Beach Convention Center is located at
300 Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA
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Posted by espeefoamer on Friday, February 18, 2005 4:36 PM
I plan on being there Saturday.Depending on weather, I will either be wearing a train T shirt or a Seahawks sweatshirt,and a train baseball cap.I might see you there[:)].
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 18, 2005 5:01 PM
That would be great. It will be me and daughter for sure, maybe son and wife also. Just keep an eye out for Longhorn hats.
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Posted by vsmith on Saturday, February 19, 2005 12:29 AM
Too busy this weekend, let us know how good a show it was.

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Posted by TurboOne on Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:30 PM
I was going, but changed our minds with the weather. Last time I went from San Diego to Long Beach in the rain, it was a 5 hour drive, and I saw about 30 accidents. [:(]

Next show.

Post some photos

Tim
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 19, 2005 9:19 PM
Cool show.

Spent several hours there. Not as big as I figure with respect to manufacturer representation. A couple of trade show style booths, but for the most part the vendor area was just that.

The layout area was huge. One G Scale layout covered most of 60 X 120 area. No idea how many feet.

4 NScale NTrak clubs pooled thier efforts. 109 N Trak modules. Over 450 lf of main line.

Even had a live band. They weren't bad.

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Posted by TurboOne on Saturday, February 19, 2005 9:21 PM
thanks for the update, did you take any pics ?????

Tim
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 19, 2005 9:24 PM
No pics. Wish i had taken the camera. The GScale stuff was just amazing. If it wasn't so far, I'd go again tomorrow close to closing and see what deals I could pick up.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 28, 2005 3:27 AM
Yes, this show was pretty good. I went to the GTS i think it was called, on the Queen Mary earlier this year and it was NOT nearly as nice as this. The Long Beach showroom was packed with layouts in all scales, nice detailed ones and some toy like ones. There were some G scale vendors, like Bridgemasters and some good G scale deals to be had, but I had no money that day!!!

I look forward to the Queen Mary G Scale show ("Big trains only) in June, as I hear LGB will be there this time!!

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