ALLENTOWN TRAIN SHOW

[Lehigh Valley Lines]

 Hey LAZ,

Well the "Big Storm" never really amounted to much. The sun was out today and anything that was plowed or shoveled is now melted away from the roads, parking lots and sidewalks.

You should have no problem, like you  said take it slow.

Really looking forward to going to this train show this weekend. 

Hope you get everything your looking for.

 Scott, LVR

[laz 57]

Thanks again SCOTT.  Hoping to make a few scores there?

Hope you have a good show too.

laz57

[Joe Hohmann]

Just got back from the Allentown show. It was mobbed! So much for the snow

[Taranwanderer]

Ditto on the mobbed statement! I got there around noon, left @ 3:30, found a few things I needed, one bargain, and some other odds and ends. That was my first time to this show, hope to be a regular.

[HighOnDieselFumes]

 Was the show in Allentown today a "buyer's market" or was everything higher priced? Im fixin to shoot down 2mro.

[PhillyTrainGuy]

Joe Hohmann

PhillyTrainGuy

Total Newbie to Joe Hohmann, or others who might know:

 

Allentown is geared to the more "serious" "O" and "S" people. Many dealers are not the usual Greenberg dealers (who show up at every Greenberg show in the NorthEast US). Not as many "Mom, Dad, and the Kids out for the day" that you find at Greenberg. The number of dealers are a bit more than Greenberg, with less kids stuff and toys.

I live in Media, and it usually takes me 1 hour 10 minutes. I have seen posted in the OGR forum that the parking lot and roads are clear of snow.

 

 

Joe:

 

Thanks.  It does not look like I will make it this weekend, but this is good info for a possible future drive up to the Allentown show.

 

Jeff

[laz 57]

GOOD show got there at 1100 and left at 345.  Got a camp fire with blazing lights and a set of extra bulbs, thats it.  Lots o people and lots o stuff but nothing really jumped out at me.  Only spent 18 bucks and 6 of that went for admission.  Got more money for YORK.

laz57

[Taranwanderer]

It was a nice show, but I'm not sure I'd call it a buyer's market--I saw about a third old stuff, some of which still seemed overpriced to me, and two thirds new stuff, which I just can't (or won't) afford. Then there was the small stuff (I grabbed one of those blazing campfires, too!) and the occasional bargain. But I'd have to say it's more of a seller's market, IMO. Still worth going to see. The N scale model of the Horseshoe Curve was pretty amazing (and I'm an O guy,) the kid's races were fun to watch, the the O layout was pretty cool, too. Definitely worth the price of admission.

[HighOnDieselFumes]

 Last year & this year I attended a few sports & outdoor shows & for the most part u could find what u wanted & with a bit of haggling get it at "ur" price due to the economy. Thats what I meant by "buyers market".  My funds are low so im not going to buy much. More to see whats new just get out of the house & away from the 10"+ snow piles here. Looking for some parts & odd ball pieces to kitbash mainly.

[laz 57]

Noticed CHUCK RO wasn't there.  Talked to my train guy BARRY, he heard that CHUCK isn't going anymore on the account that the organizers only allow vendors from 630 to 9 Pm friday to set up.  Chuck wanted more time as do most people.

laz57