Whenever I go to a train show, I usually do a quick pass through first to:
And if I've been to a particular train show before, I usually recognize certain tables from years past and know pretty quickly whether they're worth another visit or not.
It hadn't occurred to me before but I peruse magazines much the same way as I visit train shows: Scan it to see what's in it then go back and read what I'm interested in.
Tom
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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
So I have a plan when I attend train shows..I move from booth to booth to see what scale they have., since I have HO as my primary guage, and O MTH for a distraction..I eliminate old Lionel and other guages of no use to me...then I revisit each booth that holds possibilities..I am seeking Heislers and Shays, with sound. and DCC. There was not one..I also seek steam with sound & DCC but all the "mobile hobby shops" had pretty much the same items...Then I look for rolling stock..I look for colors /road names that catch my attention or unique cars...especially ones with over sized loads..
but over all a pretty sad outing except for the lifetime discount deal I got on Atlas code 100
And the 3 MTH O cars I got for 20% off..but there was no Real Trax..sad sad sad
I remember when I went to the Queeny park Boing Show and got a Mantua 4-6-2 with a 5 car passenger set for $125..When I put DCC in it..it pulled like a real workhorse ..something like 40 cars
When I gave the owner, a guy who was going from HO to N, my license for security while I took it to the test track, there was 5 guys following me in case I decided not to buy it, but once I saw it run in DC I had to tell them it was a sold loco. I am hoping to find another private seller in March....
That is what a train show should be..I wish they would separate them..put the "Pros" on one end and the private sellers on the other