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Went to first local show this year!!
Went to first local show this year!!
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 6:33 PM
There are two local shows coming up soon, Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio. I am looking forward to both. The first show I went to was this spring at the Cincinnati Convention Center. A small commercial show. I had no idea what to expect but I wanted to see some DCC systems to learn a little about them. No such luck. There was a lot of second hand rolling stock and locomotives but unfortunately that was not what I was looking for. Then I went to the big show after the NMRA convention and I was totally overwhelmed. That is one experience that every model railroad fan should have at least once.
Now I have an idea what to expect and what I can use on the layout. All I need is some cash.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 5:20 PM
Tom,
That's definetly the show. I'll be the tallest one there (6'9") wearing probably either a sweatshirt or a blue nylon jacket with a Canadian flag on the right arm. I'll see you there!
Glen
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loathar
Member since
August 2004
From: Amish country Tenn.
10,027 posts
Posted by
loathar
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 3:12 PM
Their having a small show by me in Dec. at an LHS and a big regional show in Memphis next summer. Definatly plan on attending both.
I know what you mean on the DC loco prices being low. I just picked up a Bach F9 for $20, a Bach u30b for $30 and a Sectrum Dash 8 for $50. That Dash 8 is a sweet runner!
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tommyr
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May 2002
From: Oliver B.C. Wine Capitol of Canada
415 posts
Posted by
tommyr
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 2:49 PM
Hi Glen;
I assume you are talking about the Peachland show. My wife & I are also going .My club will have a small layout we built. I'll be wearing a Dale Earnhart Jr. jacket. Hope to maybe meet you.
Tom
Tom
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 11:13 AM
My first local show is coming in two weeks. Not really looking for much, maybe buildings (DPM would be nice) I usually go with a couple members of my local club and make a day out of it. If the wife gets that day off she'll be coming this time around and maybe look for things for the layout as well.
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rexhea
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July 2004
From: Southeast U.S.A.
851 posts
Posted by
rexhea
on Sunday, September 25, 2005 11:00 AM
I went to my first local (Division) show last year. Wow! I was like a kid in a toy store and dropped $300 before I settled down. Same show is coming up in October and I am chomping at the bit. [:P][:D]
REX
Rex "Blue Creek & Warrior Railways" http://www.railimages.com/gallery/rexheacock
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UP Deano
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July 2008
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Went to first local show this year!!
Posted by
UP Deano
on Saturday, September 24, 2005 10:30 PM
well, i went to the first show close to me this year, it was in Monroe WI. it wasnt a big show, not many layouts, but if you were into DC you could easily go broke! i got GREAT deals on HO autos,kadee couplers,accurail boxcars, ect. i went looking for first gen diesels DCC\sound(CNW or UP), but no such luck there. they did have some deals on newer diesels DCC $87-125 was the average, w\sound $125-199. the AWSOME deals of the whole show were DC engines. if you were into DC, you could have went home with 3 engines for about $100!!! IHC(steam and diesel), Atlas(classic,silver), Proto(1000&2000), Stewart, and more, ALL from $25-$40 EACH!! i couldnt belive how CHEAP the DC engines were going for!! sure, i seen some at about two tables for $65 and up, but CRIPES, turn around and the table behind you had the same for $35!! ANY engine, ANY road, it was there in HO DC! ANYWAYS, i had a GREAT time, and just wanted to say HIT ALL YOUR LOCAL SHOWS!!
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