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Springfield!

No, not that one, the one in Massachusetts.  I'm heading up to the "Big E" for the Amherst Train Show and Winterfest 2006 - an N scale railroading mini convention.

LionKingCMSL will be joining me for this one too.  So if any of you rail furs are in the area, stop by the N-Trak layout and say hello.

Posted on Jan. 27th, 2006 at 12:37 am | | Leave a comment | 11 comments |

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rapidtrabbit

Why is it called Amherst? The Big E. fairgrounds are in West Springfield. Amherst was where I had been doing my annual Care Bear appearance at the Teddy Bear Rally until last year, wherein that event will now become just another crafts fair starting this Summer.
Posted on Jan. 27th, 2006 03:22 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

smrgol_t_kirin

Why Amherst?

Probably because the Amherst Model Railway Society hosts the show.

http://www.amherstrail.org/show/show.htm

They only use three buildings at the fairgrounds, the Better Living Center (123,000 sqft), the Young building (50,000 sqft) and the Stroh building (22,000 sqft).

http://www.thebige.com/detpages/yearround10058.html

It's a nice little show.

Posted on Jan. 27th, 2006 08:21 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

innerwolf

Traintards (R) us

Have fun at the meet........
Let me know how things went..
FYI...the benchwork is going up at Praire model railroad club.
Posted on Jan. 27th, 2006 07:01 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

kamau_d_lyon

Have fun. Seeing that it's only about an hour and a quarter from me I may try to come out but it would be only for Sunday afternoon. Would you and LK still be there?
Posted on Jan. 27th, 2006 10:17 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

smrgol_t_kirin

Most likely yes.

I usually stay and help with tear down (starts about 5PM) but have been known to bail earlier depending on what is happening.
Posted on Jan. 27th, 2006 10:39 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

kamau_d_lyon

I may have spoken too soon. From what they said on the noon news it seems like we may be getting a storm coming in for later Sunday. If the forecast is for it to hit in the evening maybe I can still make it.
Posted on Jan. 27th, 2006 03:22 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

smrgol_t_kirin

Well, if you do come they will hit you for both parking and show admission.

Springfield weather report shows 70% chance of rain for Sunday afternoon.

Not bad, it usually snows for the Springfield show.
Posted on Jan. 27th, 2006 03:49 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

smrgol_t_kirin

LK's train out is earlier than we expected, so it looks like we will be gone by one.

Oh well, it would have been nice to see you. There should be other times.
Posted on Jan. 29th, 2006 09:33 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

kamau_d_lyon

Just as well. From what has just cropped up last night and already this morning I may be a bit low on energy to do the drive anyway. Still I do wish we could have gotten some time together. AC is just too long to wait.
Posted on Jan. 29th, 2006 10:45 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

mooncat

The Big E. Ahh, fond memories of that place, we used to go there with my 4-H group. :)

Enjoy!
Posted on Jan. 27th, 2006 11:04 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

smrgol_t_kirin

Yeah, they haven't had livestock in the buildings for a while.
The air is a lot less pungent now.
Posted on Jan. 27th, 2006 03:50 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply