Women in Model Railroading – the next great hurdle – Jeff Gross

A group of people looking at model trains at a convention.

by Jeff Gross, contributing writer This coming weekend the HUB division of the National Model Railway Association will host its annual Model Train show in Marlboro, Massachusetts on Dec. 3rd and 4th 2022. The Show at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center (181 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA 01752)  is a spectacular one. Attendance is robust with people from all walks…

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Amherst Train Show post report – Jeff Gross

A group of people standing in front of a table with an umbrella.

by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Even with the inclement weather the show turned out well last weekend. A good group of diehard train people attended the show on Saturday even though a total of 5-7  inches of snow was falling throughout the day. Sunday had an even better turnout as a flood of people came…

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Off-season Weekend Round-Up – Jeff Gross

A flyer for the fishing expo with an image of a train.

By Jeff Gross, contributing writer The Amherst Train show is a go! The show will operate regardless of snowfall. Supposedly, Springfield is going to receive 4-7 inches.  Basically, a dusting for us New Englanders. So, kick in the 4WD or your AWD, as we will be there!  No 4WD to get there on Saturday, then…

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Amherst Train Show is this weekend – Jeff Gross

We are a community.

Photo: Doug Scott by Jeff Gross, contributing writer After a 2 year hiatus the Amherst Railway Society is hosting its Model Railroad Show at the Big E complex (Eastern States Exhibition Center) in West Springfield, Massachusetts. A 1 hour and 25 minutes’ drive from Providence for Rhode Islanders (1 hour 15 minutes if you drive like…

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Women in Model Railroading – the next great hurdle – Jeff Gross

Two girls looking at model trains at a convention.

by Jeff Gross, contributing writer This past weekend the HUB division of the National Model Railway Association hosted its annual Model Train show in Marlboro, Massachusetts. The Show was a spectacular one. Attendance was robust with people from all walks of life and all ages in attendance. Of particular note is the number of young…

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Railroad crossings – a sign of the times – Jeff Gross

A mobil gas station with an american flag on the side of the road.

by Jeff Gross, contributing writer, commentary This past weekend the Shriner’s Auditorium hosted its biannual model train show in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The atmosphere was drastically different compared to shows in 2018, 2019, and early 2020.  Instead of talking about how to wire a Tsunami Sound Board to a Direct Command Control Board, or what rock…

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