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Pretty much the end of Train Shows for the foreseeable future due to Covid 19.

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Posted by Backshop on Saturday, March 14, 2020 8:00 PM

Geez, I'm going to miss the people watching.  They are even more "interesting" than gun show people...

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Posted by emdmike on Saturday, March 14, 2020 7:57 PM

Many stores are even shutting down locally, its gonna get worse before it gets better.  Time to enjoy the trains we have or finish up projects you have on hand that have been on the back burner.  Stay safe everybody.     Mike the Aspie

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Saturday, March 14, 2020 9:35 AM

Lady Firestorm was on the phone with her brother "Big B" the N-gauger last night, and there is (was?) a show sheduled for this weekend up in  New Jersey "B's" club was going to attend.  The show organizer can't make up his mind as to whether it's still on or not, which annoys "Big B" no end.  He can't stand the guy anyway, which doesn't help.  Although, I've been to one of his shows, and it was pretty good!

Yeah, I can live without shows for a while, but dammit, all this panic over what in reality is nothing more than a heavy-duty version of the common cold (I have it on GOOD authority.  Not some Internet trope.) is really making me sicker than coronavirus can.  

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Posted by emdmike on Saturday, March 14, 2020 12:26 AM

I can manage without shows for awhile.  I would rather let this stuff clear out and be done with before getting into large groups of people.  Its bad enough working in a large factory in the states right now that puts profits/production numbers above our safety despite what their press releases state.   I have enough trains here and on their way from online purchases to keep me busy should we as a country end up on lock down like Italy is right now.   Mike the Aspie

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Pretty much the end of Train Shows for the foreseeable future due to Covid 19.
Posted by hielsie on Friday, March 13, 2020 8:36 PM

Unfortunately Train Shows bring too many people together from wide areas and easily exceed 250 participants. I expect many if not all will cease for a period of time. Even clubs may have to cease meetings. I hope this will end soon and we can again meet with long time friends. I really really hope I am wrong. Hielsie 

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