I am not sure how many saw the recent submission to coming events. For some reason they just submitted it late last week.
http://www.greattrainexpo.com/
The Great Train Expo show will be in Columbus, Ohio the weekend of 2/13 - 2/14. I’ll be going. Probably Saturady afternoon. I hope to see everyone there.
Is this 2/13 to 2/14 or is it running an entire month? Im confused? Id love to go!
Jeff,Its 2 days…02/13/10 - 02/14/10
Hey Jeff,
Not sure I’ll be able to make it but I will try. Have you been to one of the GTE train shows before? Is it worth the drive from Cleveland?
I went to the WGH show last year here in Cleveland and I ended up staying the ENTIRE day on Saturday. [:O] The best part for me was the Fremo layout. VERY enjoyable to watch. [:)][tup]
Tom
Tom,
I’ve been to the one in the Detroit area twice, most recently in December 2009. The GTE show isn’t like the WGH show. Much smaller and there are no manufacturers, just various retailers and some layouts. My guess is a lot of the retailers follow the show around the country. There’s a lot of so-so merchandise, hats, shirts, and pins. But, if you spend the time, you might find a few treasures at good prices. In December I got 3 Sylvan vehicle kits and a Branchline reefer. And of course my wife found some more figures. I was looking for craftsman kits since I picked up a Microscale one for a good price at the GTE show in 2008. Unfortunately, none were to be found.
Peter
Hello Is this show more like this is what’s new and everything is big$$ or is it more of swap meet kinda thing where you find new and junk on the same table? Thanks Frank
It was a typo on my part. It is 2/13 -2/14.
I may try to go. Infact, i need to since i applied for two county sheriff’s in the area and need to map out the areas where i could potentially move! Being an N scaler, I definately had planned to be at the N scale show coming to the fairgrounds in May. I just hope im back from Indiana by this weekend. (Ive got a test with Elkhart Co Sheriff thursday night!!!) If I do make it, I hope to see many of you there. Go Bucks! haha
In short, yes, table to table varies in what is there. Prices vary from one guy to the next for the same item but there is much to be seen. I’ve picked up a brass cab forward for $100, a Bowser 4-6-6-4 for 60, numerous cornerstone kits and many cars. I’ll be there bright and early with a fistfull of dollars. With a little luck the wife will put a couple fives in.[:D]
Ironic indeed. I just stopped by to ask if the show had been cancelled since I didn’t see a listing for it on the “Coming Events” page a while back. Now I know that it’s on again this year.
The show was really good in 2008 but I thought last year, vendors were down by about 20%. Hopefully I’ll be able to make it back and hopefully, the show’s previous participants will too.
dlm
I live an hour away from Columbus and might have to sneak over there, but the Expo is coming here (Dayton) March 20th and 21st so I’ll do that one for sure. Will have to try to save up some cash so I’ll feel less guilty about spending it. I haven’t been to an Expo before but have made a few other local shows in the past several months, had fun talking with folks, and spent more than I should have on some interesting cars and locomotives.
Dean
Bump. Reminder that the show starts tomorrow.
One last bump. I wasn’t able to make the show today. I’ll be going tomorrow.
That’s a shame. I already bought all the good stuff but left ALL the tyco cars for ya.
I almost always go to these train Expos when they come to town, and the one thing that would be a welcome addition would be some modeling clinics. I am not sure why there aren’t any, but it would be a nice change from the same layout displays and same old merchandise time after time.
If any of You go I hope You will take some pictures of the layouts.Would be nice too see what I’m missing…
While I was there I did hear an announcement of a clinic on scratchbuilding by one of the clubs there. I don’t know if there were to be more or not or what it entailed. I very well may go again tomarrow.
You are too kind. Maybe I’ll start collecting Tyco cars [:)]
Let’s see some picsw… I’d planned to go, but came down with the flu…
Ick…
How was the show? I had some moving to attend to last weekend and couldn’t go. From 2008 to 2009, I saw a considerable drop-off. I’m hoping that trend is reversing itself.
dlm