The Spring Thaw train show is at ALLENTOWN PA. this weekend SAT-SUN.
9am.-3pm. both days. Over 600 tables, train layouts, lots of O gauge and lots of dealers(the big guys in CTT). If you get a chance check it out at
http://www.allentowntrainmeet.com/
I will be there.
laz57
to far for me Laz I went to the spingfield mass show at the Big E great show lot’s of great stuff
SCRATCH,
My train dealer from PA. was there he said about 17,000 people for the two days must of been a great show.
laz57
Three buildings of trains layouts and everything else .Yea it was good, some very nice layouts. I really think the On30 was the best layout .
I’m going to try and convince my wife to join me, otherwise, I’ll be there myself! Looking forward to buying some much needed repair parts, and maybe some upgrades…
I wish I was visiting family back home so I could attend. I will be attending a train show in Tulsa, OK, next weekend (6-7 Mar).
Joe
Joe
Will you have a table at Tulsa or just going? I’ve been to the last two shows but just starting my layout.
I have been trying to find others in the area that are into O scale.
Steve,
I am fairly new to this as well and will be attending the show, not having a table. I am hoping to pick up some ideas and maybe some good deals on Lehigh Valley and Reading Railroad coal hoppers. Most of all, I hope to see some amazing trains while I’m there. It’s about a two hour drive for me from Enid.
Joe
Many of us in SE Pennsylvania think the 2 Allentown train shows each year are “the next best show to York”. However, 18" of snow is expected by Friday night, so I may miss this one since it’s a 1 1/4 hr drive (in good weather) for me.
I wish I could attend. But it’s a very long drive for me, and the weather isn’t exactly cooperating.
Seems like all the good shows are in southeastern Pennsylvania. Anything in central or western Pennsylvania?
With the amount of snow coming to the area, I dont think many people will be out for this one…They are expecting 12-18 inches of snow, heavy winds, and power failures…time will tell
Mark
Its raelly a shame there arent as many train shows as there used to be. About 16 years ago when my father was alive we’d go to a few small ones up here. Anyone remember the shows at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, there were a couple throughout the year in Hamburg or the summer show at Knoebel’s? Now im looking at braving the weather & roads to make Allentown this weekend or The Reading Company Tech & Historical Society’s show in Leesport next month. Otherwise I’ll have to wait for the fall show in Allentown. I’v suggested a train meet to my local fire companies & all I get are dumb looks. GGRRR.
Guess I should have mentioned im in PA & the shows I mentioned are/were here too.
Laz,
How are you doing, I hope all is well.
Have you received your Shay yet?
There, seem to be, not only many hobby fans and hobby shops, dedicated to trains, but also many train shows, in Pennsylvania.
The model train hobby is dwindling, here in Nassau Co., L.I., N.Y.S.
It, seems now-a-days, some young people are not into model trains, especially here in Nassau Co.
Back when, my Son was a Boy Scout, there was a Merit Badge for Model Railroading, in their handbook. No, he did not choose that badge, but if it were me, I’d ace the course!
I know, if I want more of model railroading I should move into Pa., at least that’s what my Wife tells me.
Take Care,
Ralph
The Philadelphia area is within a 2 hour drive of many large shows: Allentown 2, York 2, Timonium Md “Scale” show 3, and Greenberg with approx. 10. Add to those 17 the many small TCA Division shows and “firehouse” shows. Also, 2 major dealers in the area…N.Smith Trains and JusTrains. The Strasburg RR (operating steam) and the PRR museum are 1 hour away.
RALPH,
If you get a chance to ever go to the ALLENTOWN show, go its a good one. Lots o stuff there. I’m going on Saturday, depending on the weather? Don’t know jow much snow they got?
laz57
laz,
Believe, me I’d love to go with my neighbor, who’s into H.O., even to put up with the distance, but every now and then my family pops in announced, or unannounced, so I stay home bound.
I, thank you and I know that show will be, as others are, fun to be at, especially running into people I know.
Enjoy the show,
Ralph
Hey Laz and anyone else,
I live about 15 minutes from Allentown, and so far we go about 5 or 6 inches. But most of it already melted. Absolutely none on the roads. PENDOT is doing a good job this time with the pre-treatment of the roads and the temperature not below or much below freezing is also helping keep the accumulation down, so far… We are supposed to get the brunt of the storm tonight into tomorrow, so we will have to see.
I agree it is a great show, I actually have only been there once a few years back but was very impressed. I am going to go this year but not sure which day I will go.
Scott, LVR
I didn’t know there were ever train shows at Bloomsburg or Knoebel’s. Too bad they’re gone, since both locations are within about two hours’ driving distance for me.
The sad fact is that, as prototype railroads grow less and less visible, so does general interest in model/toy railroading.
Total Newbie to Joe Hohmann, or others who might know:
I also live in , but near the Delaware state border (extreme southeast PA for those unfamiliar with ) and it would be about a 1 ½ trip to for me (assuming good weather).
I went to the Greenberg Train Show at the last week-end and had a good and educational several hours looking around. Even bought a few small things just to motivate me. (As I told my wife.)
My question:
For those who have been to both, how would something like the Allentown Show compare to the recent Greenburg Show. (The Allentown Show web page is rather sparse on details along these lines.)