Posts Tagged ‘trains’
Railroad Hobby Show, largest railroad-themed trade show in America coming up – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer This coming weekend, January 27th and 28th, the Amherst Railway Society will host their annual Model Railroad extravaganza at the Big E Expo Center in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Saturday hours are 9 to 5. Sunday hours are 10 to 5. For GPS Coordinates, use the following info: 875 Memorial Avenue, West…
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Worcester Model Railroaders 30th annual Model Railroad Show and Sale
Read MoreThe Railroad Hobby Show largest railroad-themed trade show in America – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer With the world returning to normal and 2023 is showing signs of optimism, the model train hobby is improving as well. This coming weekend the Amherst Railway Society will host their annual Model Railroad extravaganza at the Big E Expo Center in West Springfield Massachusetts. The Big E show is considered…
Read MoreWomen in Model Railroading – the next great hurdle – Jeff Gross
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…
Read MoreAmherst Train Show post report – Jeff Gross
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…
Read MoreOff-season Weekend Round-Up – Jeff Gross
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…
Read MoreAmherst Train Show is this weekend – Jeff Gross
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…
Read MoreWomen in Model Railroading – the next great hurdle – Jeff Gross
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…
Read MoreRailroad crossings – a sign of the times – Jeff Gross
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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