Has anyone attended the East Coast Large Scale Train Show in the past? Its about five hours away for me, so i wondered if it is worth the trip? I saw the vendor listing, but i wonder if there are deals to be found or what attracts people to the show.
Thank you!
Christian
Christian
you say your about 5 hrs. from York i’m about 1 hr. from their i have been going their for 4 years and it’s a good place to go , prices are good and their are good deals ,
last year the show special was an RS-3 DIESEL, A COAL, AND A CABOOSE, ALL 3 PIECES FOR $ 200.00, were the engine alone is worth more than that. it’s an all large scale show ,and it’s worth going to. ben
Well, I went for the first time last year, and I LOVED it. It was worth going to, and like Ben said, it was a great deal for the Loco and cars, as I bought one, and love it. I am going back this year. If you go, come into the layout hall, and look for the South Eastern Pennsylvania Garden Railway Society, and you will probably see me. I am the only teenager running the display, so it would be hard to miss me.
When and where is it this year? maybe I’ll go.
T J
IT’ S IN YORK PENNA. MARCH 31 , APRIL 1–2—2006 , AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
STARTS FRIDAY 4.00clock. .I’ll have a shirt with my name on ,BennysRR on my back.
i’ll be their FRIDAY FOR the opening. BEN
TJ,
Di & I are going for the whole weekend! Maybe we get together Sat nite for her birthday dinner?
(Ain’t I bad, takin her to a train show for her birthday?)
OK, I’m game. I’ll be up Saturday and Sunday. Where is a reasonably priced hotel? All my searches for the York, PA area give me 2 star dumps with bad reviews. Any suggestions Benny?
BTW- I won’t be wearing a Dixie D SL or Tangerine-Jack t-shirt, but I’m sure I’ll be flamboyant enough to be easily recognized!
Oh yeah, money, got to remember to bring some freakin’ cash.
IT looks like their is not to many from this forum going to the show in YORK .
Ben
Christian,
I’m a six hours drive from York, PA and even if I weren’t doing a seminar I would still be going.
You can’t imagine all of the LS items in one place till you see it for yourself.
It also gives you the chance to eyeball the people you meet on all of the forums on LS.
I hope you can make it. Stop by and say hello.
TJ,
There are many fine places to stay in York and lots of things to see and do while in the area.
When making reservations at York, PA ask for the “East Coast Large Scale Train Show” rate. Make sure they understand the date you want is 03/31 to 04/02/2006.
The TCA show is in April also and most people going to that show make reservations a year or more in advance and are sold out for miles around York.
This link will give you some information. Call and if they are full for that date they will refer you to other motels that will have the show rate.
http://www.largescaletrainshows.com/article_3.html
Stop by my tables and say hello I’m usually set up in the layout hall.
WD8JI K
What IS THE NAME OF YOUR STAND??? BEN
ONLY 16 DAYS UNTILL THE ECLSTS BE THEIR.
Ben,
No name Ben, just ask where is Yogi set up.
I’m usually in the layout hall just inside of the door.
Ron hasn’t assigned me a spot yet.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again this year.
HI IF YOU CAN’T MAKE YORK TRY THE SELSTS IN PERRY GA. JUNE 23 24 25
EVEN IF YOU DO MAKE YORK COME ON AND HAVE MORE FUN IN PERRY GA
This is the frist time show Let’s all go and make it as big as York
I live about in the middle equal distance to each
I definally have GA on my mind
ONLY 2 DAY UNTIL YORK ECLSTS. BEN[:D][:D]
BOLO!
Sad news, for the fifth year in a row I won’t be going to the York show [:(]. I’ve had a very bad month so far and it hasn’t gotten any better. My mother had a serious heart attack on the 3rd which involved emergency surgery, my wife had a miscarriage on the 15th also involving surgery, and today my dad was diagnosed with kidney cancer (one needs to be removed), and the hospital called to remind me to contact the funeral home to arrange a funeral for the baby. I can’t justify leaving them this weekend to go to the show. As much as I really want to be there, my family comes first, hope you guys understand.
T J
I HOPE EVERY THING works out for you and your family , take care of your mom and dad , mine are no longer here. ben
Ben,
I’ll be there all 3 days. Look for the fat guy in a yellow shirt! There might be a bunch of yellow shirts cause our club shirts are yellow, but ain’t none of them as wide as I am!