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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by melismata I actively avoid all those "Train Shows" which are primarily "Train SALES." I've seen too many disappointed families and children spending time and money to attend something advertised (in the general media, not the railfan media) as a "Show" which has nothing but Dealers. Nothing to look at. Nothing to do. Nothing to see. Only things to buy. Ones with a mix of dealers and displays are great, as are the true "Shows" with no or few sales tables. I love a bargain, but I feel that if they're advertised to the general public, they should have things which the general public can enjoy, and which present a positive image of the hobby. [/quote] Bear in mind that many--perhaps most--modelers are looking for exactly the kind of "show" you describe. They'll visit layouts on tours; but they know a train show is primarily a marketplace, with the occasional workshop and with portable display layouts. I guess I've never seen what you call a "true show" because for 20 years, I've gone to the kind with sales tables.
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