It's only 2 months until the start of Amherst Railway Society's Railroad Hobby Show. Who's planning to be there? See the Coming Events listing for full details.
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♩ Time flies, doesn't seem a minuteSince the Big E had the rail nuts in it... ♩
Yeah, I'll probably go. I know they've been advertising for awhile but don't recall if anything real exciting is planned for this coming show.
It's a great show and they add new vendors and dealers every year. I'll be there for sure! The module layouts are inspiring in itself!
Have signed up for the bus ride from VT. Hope they get a full load. Just seeing all the stuff is worth the trip, if I find something to buy is a bonus. (If you are looking for something specific, it's there somewhere.)
Have fun,
Richard
I'll be there operating our club's modular layout, the Coastal model Railroad.
Joe
Modeling:
Providence & Worcester Railroad
"East Providence Secondary"
HO scale
Hoping to be there. It will mark 30 years of being against the cold brick wall in the Better living Center.
Jim S.
The BoothbayRailway Village model RR group will be there, hopefully at our usual place in Section 15 of the BLC.
Our managment is working on plans to bring a 2 foot gauge steam locomotive again - this time our recently restored Baldwin 0-4-0T SD Warren #2, the only operational 2 foot gauge industrial loco that ran in Maine.
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
Great show which I have attended three times but since moving further away, it's too far now. Recommend it to those withing striking distance.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
Hi Jim, hope to see you along that cold brick wall !! This will be my 24th or 25th year in a row attending. Here's hoping Mother Nature will be kind to us travelers !! - Ken M
If you want to plan your shopping ahead of time, the exhibitors list is now available. http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/files/files/exhibitors.12.6.2018.alpha.pdf
Thanks for the link, this makes it clickable
http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/files/files/exhibitors.12.6.2018.alpha.pdf
Boothbay Railway Village model railroaders will be at our usual spot in section 15 of the BLC; drop by and say Hi. We just got a big donation that includes a bunch of grain hoppers, all new in the box. The modeler passed away before he could design and build his dream layout.
There will be clinics before and during the show.
http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/clinics.php
I went once about 10 years ago.
After the first hour it was so jam packed with people you could barely move down the aisles.
I don't think I'll be going anytime soon...
Mark P.
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Pruitt I went once about 10 years ago. After the first hour it was so jam packed with people you could barely move down the aisles. I don't think I'll be going anytime soon...
A couple of tips. Start at the Young or the Stroh Building. They seem less crowded at the start of the show. Also, Sunday morning from 10 to 12 is a relatively calm time. The addition of the entire Mallary Complex has also helped to spread out the crowd.
dmoore74 Pruitt I went once about 10 years ago. After the first hour it was so jam packed with people you could barely move down the aisles. I don't think I'll be going anytime soon... A couple of tips. Start at the Young or the Stroh Building. They seem less crowded at the start of the show. Also, Sunday morning from 10 to 12 is a relatively calm time. The addition of the entire Mallary Complex has also helped to spread out the crowd.
Pruitt I went once about 10 years ago. After the first hour it was so jam packed with people you could barely move down the aisles. I don't think I'll be going anytime soon... A couple of tips. Start at the Young or the Stroh Building. They seem less crowded at the start of the show. Also, Sunday morning from 10 to 12 is a relatively calm time. The addition of the entire Mallary Complex has also helped to spread out the crowd.
It's only a month until show time. Does everyone have their shopping list ready?
I moved to Delaware, so my next big show will be Timonium.
I encourage you all to PM each other if you're going and arrange to meet in person at the show.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
In addtion to our tables at the usual spot in the BLC, Boothbay Railway Village is bringing a steam locomotive again this year to run outside the BLC. Instead of the borrowed Porter that we had for the past 2 years, this year we will be bringing our recenly restored 0-4-0T SD Warren #2 locomotive. She was one of 3 built by Baldwin in 1895 for the SD Warren Paper Company in Westbrook, ME, and is the only operational 2 foot gauge industrial loco that ran in Maine.
https://railwayvillage.org/explore/maine-railroad-history/baldwin-locomotive-restoration/
You can now plan your shopping and viewing strategy. The floor plans for all 4 buildings are now available. It's always a good idea to check back as there can always be a few last minute revisions.
http://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/files/files/2019%20ARS%20Plan%206(1).pdf
Anyone driving, get there early. Memo's is right across where the main entrance use to be many years ago. Best breafast around. It will be packed with train people. Always is. Fast service. Great menu online. Look it up.
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
Bummer. I am reading between the lines on that one. Really tough.
Take care. For health reasons I cannot make it and I live twelve miles away. Not fun viewing in a wheelchair.
I wish they had a bus from NYC not driving there
Joe Staten Island West
Joe,
There is a bus from NYC. Go to the shows page, then Attendingthe Show, then Charter Busses.
Good luck,
It has been quite a few years but there use to be regular bus service between NYC and Springfield. I use to use it. Check online. I guess Peter Pan out of Springfield and maybe Greyhound.
West Springfield right across the river I am sure you know. Use Lyft or Uber. I have used Lyft in the Springfield area. Get the App.
Edit.
Cowman has the best idea. I forgot about it. My bad.
Check online.
richg1998 It has been quite a few years but there use to be regular bus service between NYC and Springfield. I use to use it. Check online. I guess Peter Pan out of Springfield and maybe Greyhound. West Springfield right across the river I am sure you know. Use Lyft or Uber. I have used Lyft in the Springfield area. Get the App. Edit. Cowman has the best idea. I forgot about it. My bad. Check online.
There will be a free shuttle bus running every 15 minutes between Union Station/Bus Terminal and the show. This will run both days of the show.Pick up and drop off at the show are by Door 7 of the Better Living Center.
dmoore74 richg1998 It has been quite a few years but there use to be regular bus service between NYC and Springfield. I use to use it. Check online. I guess Peter Pan out of Springfield and maybe Greyhound. West Springfield right across the river I am sure you know. Use Lyft or Uber. I have used Lyft in the Springfield area. Get the App. Edit. Cowman has the best idea. I forgot about it. My bad. Check online. There will be a free shuttle bus running every 15 minutes between Union Station/Bus Terminal and the show. This will run both days of the show.Pick up and drop off at the show are by Door 7 of the Better Living Center.
Here is the full information on the FREE shuttle bus.
Beginning at 8:30 am on Saturday and 9:30 am on Sunday the Amherst Railway Society Courtesy Shuttles will begin their routes at the south entrance to Springfield Union Station located on Lyman Street. The vans are 15-passenger vans and there are Show Logos/Signs on the vans and the drivers will be wearing an Amherst Railway Society Red Cap.
joe323I wish they had a bus from NYC not driving there
I believe Amtrak also runs from NYC to Springfield, we had a volunteer who is retired Amtrak and has a pass he used to come to the show a few times. Taxi or Uber from the station to the show.
I REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted to go this year, some of the guys from the area are going, but I think my chances are pretty low of going, it's a 4 hour drive from Plattsburgh, NY, and my dad said he wouldn't bring me. Maybe next year...
Harrison
Homeschooler living In upstate NY a.k.a Northern NY.
Modeling the D&H in 1978.
Route of the famous "Montreal Limited"
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G Paine joe323 I wish they had a bus from NYC not driving there I believe Amtrak also runs from NYC to Springfield, we had a volunteer who is retired Amtrak and has a pass he used to come to the show a few times. Taxi or Uber from the station to the show.
joe323 I wish they had a bus from NYC not driving there
Save a couple dollars for train purchases by using the FREE shuttle service from Union Station to the show. Details in a previous post.