Train Shows

[OCN Guy]

Sadly, only one train show a year here. And the two biggest vendors are the LHS. I guess for me the big fun is seeing the local HO club's layout.
I should join the N scale club, but don't have the time or money right now. They've got about 5 modules incomplete, last time I saw it.

[Iron Horseman]

I should join the N scale club, but don't have the time or money right now. They've got about 5 modules incomplete, last time I saw it.

My experience is that sometimes the incomplete modules attract more attention then the finished ones because people want to know "how it is done". Sort of like a behind scenes peak.

[Jim 68cuda]

The Great Scale Model Train Show at the fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland is this weekend (Saturday and Sunday). My friends and I went today (Saturday). I left my camera at home but managed to take some pictures with my phone of HO scale modeling that impressed me. Unfortunantly, this was my first experience using my new phone for picture taking. Even the slowest moving train came out blurry. Some of the scenery is worth the look though.
Heres the link to my pictures.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=1a6678c7af

[D&J RailRoad]

Just got home from the Timonium show. Rolling stock is on the rails and turnouts are sitting near where they will be installed.
Of course, when you go to the Timonium show you are obligated to stop by M B Klien's.

[Jim 68cuda]

There was another Great Model Train Show again this weekend Feb 2 & 3, 2013 (Saturday and Sunday). I went today and took about 50 pictures, of structures and modular layout displays. I took the pictures with my phone, and added them to my Facebook album pictures from the October show. ( The HO scale Hogworts Castle wasn't on display this time, so I couldn't get any better pics than the ones I took in October.)
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=1a6678c7af

Tomorrow (Sunday) is the last day of the show. Its worth the visit for those in the area.

I bought this old Tri-Ang Railway Station for $5.00. I think it looks more like a bus station, an airport terminal, or a retail store front, but I couldn't pass it up for $5.00. I likely will never end up using it, but I really like the art deco styling with the curved corners.

[GDSmith]

I was in Timonium yesterday for the show also .. found some Digitrax items at a great price and a box of 'oil tank'-type cars. Nine cars for $25 - great for my oil train. (I also have a twelve car coal train.)

I was amazed at the sheer size of the show. I've been to several local shows that were tiny by comparison but still nice to attend. If it wasn't a 90min drive for me, I'd consider going back today !

[Charles Smiley]

Jim that building looks like a suoer market I remember in Oakland, CA in the 1950's. It looks like a very nice model with lots of potential.

Who made that gray Chevy? I'm assuming everything there is HO scale.

[tomstockton]

I don't get to go to as many shows as I'd like, but over the years, I can maybe think of one or two I'd call lousy. And while I like the big "cattle barn" type shows, it's the smaller ones, hosted by a local club or NMRA chapter that I really like. Seems like every other show or so, I'll run across someone getting out of the hobby or going to another scale and get some really great deals. Plus, I love going through the "junk piles" and "dollar boxes" -- a great place to find little odds and ends and detail parts.

Regards,
Tom Stockton

[Jim 68cuda]

Jim that building looks like a suoer market I remember in Oakland, CA in the 1950's. It looks like a very nice model with lots of potential.

Who made that gray Chevy? I'm assuming everything there is HO scale.

Yes, everything in the picture is HO (1/87 scale). All three vehicles in the picture are by Classic Metalworks. The gray Chevy was one of their earlier releases and has been discontinued. You'll probably need to go to E-bay to find one. I know they made them in at least two different colors. The Chevy is diecast metal and the hood opens.

[tootnkumin]

Here you are Jim, a suggestion for your art deco building. This is located in the city of Napier on the east coast of New Zealand's north island. The city's main business district was destroyed by a massive earthquake and fire in 1931 and then rebuilt and is home (they claim) to the greatest collection of Art Deco buildings. This particular one I suspect is of newer construction, but interesting because of it's owner.