All the details in the latest newsletter.
http://amherstrail.org/news-virtual-rhs/
Is this instead of the "real life" show, or coverage of the show as it happens?
I was under the impression the show had been cancelled, but it is not clear from what I read.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
SeeYou190 Is this instead of the "real life" show, or coverage of the show as it happens? I was under the impression the show had been cancelled, but it is not clear from what I read. -Kevin
This is in place of the live show. There will be remote visits with vendors, clinics and other activities.
dmoore74This is in place of the live show. There will be remote visits with vendors, clinics and other activities.
I will give it a look.
Somehow visiting a train show virually does not sound appealing, but it is worth a shot.
TrainFest, held in Milwaukee, the 2nd Thursday of Nov., each year, did the same.
It had some glitches, but, all was good.
Mike.
My You Tube
SeeYou190 I will give it a look. Somehow visiting a train show virually does not sound appealing, but it is worth a shot. -Kevin
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
I'll definitely watch, but for me, going to West Springfield has always been about the whole trip-- getting together with some friends, loading up the car and making the long road trip- one day driving out, one day at the show, and one day driving back.
We have it down almost to a science, using a couple of favorite hotels along the way, having regular places we really like for dinner on Friday and Saturday, and an equally good place for breakfast on the Sunday morning return trip.
We've worked out ideas for many projects while on the trip, including a couple of ideas for t-shirts we've had printed up and some locomotive and rolling stock projects for a couple of layouts. Plus there are our traditions: playing Harry Chapin's "Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas" as we descend into Scranton during the evening rush hour on I-81, and at some point singing along to Larry Robinson's "Navisky" (a great railroading song).
And, of course, visiting the show for a very intense day of power-shopping and talking with manufacturers.
The only part of this that we haven't really worked out is finding a stand-out regular place for lunch along I-80 in north-central Pennsylvania on Sunday.
I'm definitely looking forward to being able to resume these trips at some point.
-Fritz Milhaupt, Publications Editor, Pere Marquette Historical Society, Inc.http://www.pmhistsoc.org
A personal invitation to the show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR2j3bNjlSpNtMHDM6fNQzYEPhBiPKa0Z4cBmGK3BxgyVIgnnhicYlyQbA0&v=US9haBhyNgs&feature=youtu.be
A virtual show is better than nothing, but I'll miss the excitement of the real thing. We would always make a whole weekend of it, going up on Friday and going home late Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. It was always fun to enjoy some good dinners at a couple of favorite restaurants (Chef Wayne's Big Mammou, and the Munich Haus ), and the thrill of finding something for sale that you never knew existed was always exciting. I also loved the scenery demonstrations put on by Scenic Express and the 'How To' talks at the Bar mills exhibit. I only hope that the virtual show includes Maggie the Clown and the legendaty "Glue Girl" with her colorful umbrella.
A big show, and sometimes even a small show, has virtues that disappear when it goes virtual. I always liked the Amherst show when I lived in Massachusetts. I liked to browse, which led me to buying things I didn't know I wanted, and paying no shipping charges. I really liked looking at and photographing the layouts, too. I meet friends there and recognize familiar vendors.
What we need is a President who is a model railroader. Otherwise, we'll likely be repeating this conversation next year.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
I hope this trend ends soon.
I agree with you on this trend ending soon. This will be the first time in 25 years I have not gone to Springfield !!! ---- Ken
It's going to be cold this weekend, so you can enjoy the show from home. http://amherstrail.org/news-virtual-rhs/?fbclid=IwAR00iTsPbsuMjcmMG1Wmv4PUJUCvg89fbldB9B9Rj9F9J6TbiSMEaxh5GKk
Saturday morning at 9:00AM, this is the place to be. https://virtualrailfan.com/amherst/
I thought it went well. If I am snowed in Sunday, I will watch after I blow out the driveway...
Jim
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
Alot is the same as the trainworld one but it did have a clinic that was great, Martin Welberg did one on layering static grass.
dmoore74 Saturday morning at 9:00AM, this is the place to be. https://virtualrailfan.com/amherst/
Is any of this going to repeated on youtube for those of us that were told we had other things to do?
maxman dmoore74 Saturday morning at 9:00AM, this is the place to be. https://virtualrailfan.com/amherst/ Is any of this going to repeated on youtube for those of us that were told we had other things to do?
I looked at a little bit of it today in between working on getting my train room ready for the new layout. Most vendors said their videos would be up on Youtube.
Sheldon
You can look at some of the vendor presentations here: http://amherstrail.org/news-virtual-rhs/?fbclid=IwAR0YPcTl-pfLUiLnRV2wTiUsnQq4Qj0yID10KN_Mkou9jDBsb08Arc-avEU
Vitural is better than nothing with todays current events. But yes, its not the same. The road trip to Chicago to the Dupage Co. fairgrounds show in Wheaton IL was all about the trip. Hit the show then head down to the "race track" BNSF/Metra commuter line and watch the afternoon traffic and "Dinky" parade till dusk. Hopefully we will return to someting closer to the old normal and shows can resume in some form in the near future. Stay safe everybody. Mike
Silly NT's, I have Asperger's Syndrome