Larry,
I would also like to lnow when and where the Berea show is? I made it to the Springfield Mass show a few years ago and if it wasn't a 20 hour drive I would go every year. I can justify the Berea show if it is big enough.
-Bob
Life is what happens while you are making other plans!
Guys,Here's this years information:
Carnival '11 Model Train Show NMRA Div 4Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds164 Eastland Rd., Berea, Ohio 44017Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 11 am - 4 pm Adm $7.00
As I mention there is 4 buildings containing vendors and there was several layouts to look over.
Here's some of the deals I seen..I seen Athearn/Bev-Bell cars 3/$10.00,BB locomotives as low as $22.50..Atlas TrainMan for as low as $55.00 and the older P2K locomotive varied in price from $40.00-65.00,use BB cars w/KD couplers $4.00,the deals was there and most vendors was willing to deal.
I'm still kicking my butt for passing by a older(90 era) Walthers FM10-44 for $40.00.
My biggest deal was 3 new BB locomotives for $60.00 plus 4 packs of KD 148 couplers for $10.00 and I also bought a use Athearn ACF 50' boxcar for $4.00 w/KDs.
If you attend one show a year I highly recommend this show.
I'm yet to be disappointed.
Larry
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Hello I agree with Larry The Berea show is one of the best shows in Ohio. It's right off the freeway lots of space to park it's all grass but it's free. It has some of everything I see one guy every year with 1 table of parts and 1 table with brass loco's and it's never the same.I got a brass Kaw Valley NYC s-1 for $75 I got a unopened FSM old time fright station kit for $60. I have seen a couple guys with the same stuff but the rest is always different.
I hit two shows a year Berea in the fall and Kirkland in the spring Kirkland is a lot smaller it's in a school gym and few other rooms but still a good show. Have a nice day Frank
Larry.
There are quite a few Saturday and Sundays in a year. Is there a date for the show? This way I can plan my vacation this year.
Thanks.
Pete
P.S. Googled it and got October 1 and 2. http://www.cleveshows.com/ I forget about google sometimes. It must be the age thing kicking in.
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We in Washington state have two annual shows at two separate fairgrounds. Both of these shows have FREE parking. There is a third larger show, also at a fairground in Puyallup (near Tacoma) I don't know if there is a parking fee there.
In my opinion, the free parking makes a HUGE difference in the number of people willing to attend the lst time and also (for me) thereafter.
I do agree though, that the entrance fee of $7 provides as much or more fun than a movie at the same price or more in the big cities.
Over the last 2 years there has been a large change in pricing of goods. Most are very close to or the same as list prices for new(er) equipment. That has been very disappointing. The best bargains seem to come in the form of pre-assembled/painted structures, for me.
Seeing those basement inventors/dealers (mostly scenicing suppliers) is always interesting and one can find things that one doesn't see elsewhere.
The free parking thing helps to convince spouses to "start the day" at a train show and then go on to another show or activity that appeals more to them later in the day. I've often seen this. Train show in the a.m., gardening show (etc.) in the p.m. Everyone is happy and the budget survives the weekend better.
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BRAKIE Guys,Here's this years information: Carnival '11 Model Train Show NMRA Div 4Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds164 Eastland Rd., Berea, Ohio 44017Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 11 am - 4 pm Adm $7.00 As I mention there is 4 buildings containing vendors and there was several layouts to look over. I'm yet to be disappointed.
Aaaaaand the date for this would be...?
Milepost 266.2 BRAKIE: Guys,Here's this years information: Carnival '11 Model Train Show NMRA Div 4Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds164 Eastland Rd., Berea, Ohio 44017Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 11 am - 4 pm Adm $7.00 As I mention there is 4 buildings containing vendors and there was several layouts to look over. I'm yet to be disappointed. Aaaaaand the date for this would be...?
BRAKIE: Guys,Here's this years information: Carnival '11 Model Train Show NMRA Div 4Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds164 Eastland Rd., Berea, Ohio 44017Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 11 am - 4 pm Adm $7.00 As I mention there is 4 buildings containing vendors and there was several layouts to look over. I'm yet to be disappointed.
I just notice there wasn't a date..
So,here she be.
Oct 1-2, 2011