The Amherst (MA) railway Society's Annual Railroad Hobby Show is coming up soon - January 26 & 27. Who's going and what are your plans? BTW it has been expanded to a fourth building this year.
www.railroadhobbyshow.com
I'm going! I have about $80 to spend so far! (That's a lot of $$$ for train stuff for a teen like me!
I know a few others here are going, such as Guilford Guy.
I'll be going and so will about most of my club. Look for South Shore Model RR Club, always across from Tucker's Hobbies and usually the Overland displays.
Lately, one of the hightlights of the weekend is dinner at the Steaming Tender in Palmer.
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GMTRacing wrote:I will be going and once again I will work at the Danbury Railway Museum booth. J.R.
J.R.,
I'll have to stop by, would be nice to meet you and check out the museum work. Usually go on Sunday, but may do both days this year.
user="D&HRR" Is this bigger than Syracuse?
Three buildings but two of them are not as big as the Center of Progress or Horticulturer building at the NY State Fair. However, the show has far better vendors and items that Syracuse (which is mostly a huge junk show).
I don't think I'm going to Amhearst this year because I have most everything I need ordered and coming from my supplier. Its nearly a 4 hour drive each way and with the cost of gas, parking and entrance fee, that only drives up the cost of anything I might find making it cost more than what I might have otherwised paid. Its a good show but not worth the extra cost for me to go every year. It wouldn't make sence unless I could carpool this year.
it can be a bit chilly.
That is an understatment. Last year I drove, and no matter what the ice kept re-foruming on my wind shield on my new car - defroster going full tilt. It was wicked bad and I could barely see and drive.
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Ahem, the Springfield show is now in four buildings this year. Looks like an additional 70 dealer tables and some more operating layouts. Last year, it was over 4 acres of display space. Now it's even larger. If Springfield isn't the biggest train show in the country, I'd like to know what is.
I'll be there with Bob (bogp40) with most of the South Shore Model Railway Club. I'm heading out Friday afternoon, and won't be back 'til Sunday night. It's not just a train show, it's an event.
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I could mention that we're planning on being there with our City Classics display, but I did that once before and inadvertently listed the wrong dates, which Paul3 never let me forget, so I won't.
Jim S.
Thankfully, we did show up on the right dates. : )
Mark P.
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I've yet to attend, but quite a few of my local friends have been going for the past several years. Travelling about 500 miles in winter weather just doesn't interest me, although my friends haven't had any problems yet. I've gotten a few things I've wanted by having them bring them back for me. In the long run they are probably not saving a whole lot of money, with the van rental, gas, lodging at a motel for two nights, and food. But its fun they say!
One thing I recall several of them saying - bring your own lunch! The consessions are really crowded and offer overpriced stuff that at times isn't worth eating. Spend a whole lot of time in line, missing the show, and get hotdogs that one guy couldn't eat.
Have fun!
Bob Boudreau
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I shall be over from the U.K. again this year, due to unforeseen circumstances I could not make the 2007 show, so I've got some friends to meet that I haven't seen for 2 years. It will be a great weekend thats for sure. Looking forward to it, can hardly wait!!!!!. CPPedler
We need name tags or something so we can recognise each other...
I know Guilford Guy had a T shirt with "GG" written on it with a sharpie.....
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Here is a clickable link. Floor layouts, vendor list and locations. Clinics. This is a huge help.
http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/
I have been going since it was a one day, one bldg show. I arrive at opening time Saturday with a list of vendors to check out and then view layouts. I live 10 miles away and belong to the Society.
Rich
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Here's the first thread on the subject:
http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/1327573/ShowPost.aspx
Jay
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Bapou wrote:I am going to be there working for Tony's Train Exchange, and sorry but there are only 3 buildings.
Read the model railroader it is advertised as 4 buildings not three!
Bapou wrote:I saw a flyer at LHS said 3 Buildings.
If you're going, just don't miss the 4th building. It does show one on their website.
These are the floor plans for the 4 buildings, I just wish they showed the vendor listing by floor plan http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/pdf.asp
TrainManTy wrote:We need name tags or something so we can recognise each other...I know Guilford Guy had a T shirt with "GG" written on it with a sharpie.....
Alex
Bapou wrote:I just checked the site, didn't see anything about 4th building, but didn't read whole site so I could be wrong.
This is from the web site.
Floor plans for four buildings.
http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/pdf.asp
List of exhibitors
http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/listofexhibitors.asp
List Clinics
http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/clinics.asp
I know an vendor who has been there for many years in the Better Living Center and there is always a list of vendors wanting to get into the show but there is never enough room. He sells used trains of different scales. He has six tables and brings portable shelving he has so much to sell. This is a very popular show.
I hope they clean the fourth building very well. Horses are kept in there during the three week run in September.
I believe the flyers were printed before they finalized the details on the fourth building.
Jim
The beauty of the pages I listed is the fact you can print them out and make a plan. I do that every year. The vendor list have table location and how many tables.