So who's going to the Great NYS Model Train Fair?!

I'm hoping at only 3 1/2 hours, that GunRunnerJohn will be making the trip up from PA...  Of course, the NJ Hirailers are always welcome guests!

 

I'd be nice to see Popi, Jim Policastro, Bob Kish and other old friends we haven't seen in a while!

 

This year promises to be the best yet!  40 Years!

 

Thanks,

- Mario

I'm planning on it, Mario. See you then.

 

Jim

Going to the show on Saturday Nov 1st, can't wait to see everything & everyone! Always a great show,  don't miss it if you can make it there Sat or Sun.

I know I will be there. 

I hope we can talk more this time!

 

Thanks,

- Mario

I am I am!!!!!!!!!

Cant wait, will be setting up Friday night and running

trains all day sat and sun.

come on up, its worth the drive!!!!

Both photos are from past Syracuse Shows.

 

 

YAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Just chcked out the web site and the floor plans are up!!!

Im in a great spot, Thanks Phil and Jeff!!!

Im pumped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!

choo choo man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Walker Model Railroad, top right hand corner!!!

 

http://www.cnynrhs.org/Train_F...s/Floorplan_2014.pdf

Popi,

 

you are not kidding... Its HUGE!

bring the wife, bring the kids, plan on spending the day.

I remember before I was an exhibitor, I brought my son with me,

he was 14 or 15 and we spent the whole day.

It was and still is a blast!!!

Mario,

Bob Kish may or may not make it. haven't talked with him in awhile.

Him and his wife have been going through some physical events that have thrown

them both for a loop.

Hope Bob can make it!!

Malcolm

two weeks,

cant wait. these two weeks are gonna drag.

 

No way!

 

These weeks are going to fly!  I only have the engine service buildings and like half of the cars of my weather, scale freight train done!  Not to mention dulling and dusting up to power (2x GP35s and a GP30) and haven't even gotten to the passenger train yet.  so much for weathering the PAs and putting real glass in the cars...

 

Thanks,

- Mario

Here's a preview of the equipment...

 

 

As I do every year, here is the list of the vendors and exhibitors that will be at the show.

 

Headlining the show this year are OGR Forum Sponsors:

 

Gardner The Train Doctor

Gargraves Trackage Corp.

Jr Junction Train & Hobby

MTH Electric Trains

Ross Custom Switches

 

(Alphabetical order)

A&L Lines

Accent Training

Adirondack Railroad

Alco Historical & Technical Society

Anchor Industries         

Basically Training         

Bessers Whistlestop    

Bill's Model Market Train & Hobby 

Boneyard Barkery

Borodino Scale Line     

Boston & Albany Hobbies

C&A Trains

Catskill, Adirondack & Berkshire Railroad         

Chuck's Train Room

Circus Model Builders

CNY "S" Gauge Association

CNY Division, NMRA

CNY Fire Apparatus Modelers

CNY Large Scale Railroad Society

CNY Model Railroad Club & Historical Society, Inc.

CNYNRHS "O" Scale Railroad

CNYNRHS Chapter Store

CNYNRHS Inch & Half Scale RR

Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad

Cornell Chapter NRHS

Creative Photography

Crusader Rail Services

Custom Lighted Die Casts

CW Trains & Hobbies

Dave's Collectibles

Dave's Railroadiana

Delaware Trains

Edgerton Model Railroad Club

Empire State Passengers Association (ESPA)

European Train Enthusiasts

Flower City Tinplate Trackers

Frostbite Productions

Gargraves Trackage Corporation

Genesee & Ontario T-Trak & Fun Trak

HO Custom Trains

HO Funtrak

Hojack Hobbies

IPMS Syracuse

J&K Trains & Parts Inc.

JHO Trainstuff

JR Junction Train & Hobby

Karls Kabuse

Kirkville Locomotive Works

L&L Company

Lackawanna Train Shop

Lake City Hobby

Lego Users of Central New York

Leif's Sales & Service Ltd.

M and H Hobbies

M.C. Electric

Martisco Properties

Maverick Modelers

MBC Enterprises

MDT Trains

MNP Inc. (Many New Products)

Model Train Fair Exhibitor      David Hepp

Model Train Fair Exhibitor      George Schmid

Model Train Fair Exhibitor      Jim Champlin

Model Train Fair Exhibitor      John Kopf

Model Train Fair Exhibitor      Lawrence T. Buczakowski

Model Train Fair Exhibitor      Michael Martell

Model Train Fair Exhibitor      Robert G. Anderson

Model Train Fair Exhibitor      Ron Powell

Model Train Fair Exhibitor      Ryan Thurston

Model Train Fair Vendor         Arthur Russell

Model Train Fair Vendor         Bruce Roy McManus

Model Train Fair Vendor         Donald Weeks

Model Train Fair Vendor         Doug & Pam Davis

Model Train Fair Vendor         Guy A. Kunzer

Model Train Fair Vendor         James D. Middleton

Model Train Fair Vendor         James Weidman

Model Train Fair Vendor         Jim Delucia & Dave Pollastro

Model Train Fair Vendor         Joe Borio

Model Train Fair Vendor         John Farnach

Model Train Fair Vendor         Michael Konowich

Model Train Fair Vendor         Mike O'Hara

Model Train Fair Vendor         Mike Shanahan

Model Train Fair Vendor         Richard Meschino

Model Train Fair Vendor         Richard W. Barron

Model Train Fair Vendor         Robert Kleinmann

Model Train Fair Vendor         Thomas Forsythe

Model Train Fair Vendor         Thomas Reuter

Model Train Fair Vendor         William Timothy Eves

Modellbahn Herring

Mohawk & St. Lawrence

MTH Electric Trains

N.J. International Inc.

New England Custom Rail

New York Life Insurance Co.

Norwood Hobby Shop

Norwood Model Railroad Club

Not Too Serious Railroad Society

NYS Operation Lifesaver

Old Depot Gallery

Oswego Valley Railroad Association

Payne's Trains

PB Trains

Pleasant Valley Toy Trains

Pop's Hobbies

Powers Shows

Railcat System

Richard A. Mills Photography

Right On Track Vintage Trains

Roaming Railroad

Ross Custom Switches

Rulers-of-the-World.com

S&W Parts Supply, Inc.

Salt City N Trak

Seaway Light House Third Rail Modular Club

Secondhand Trains

Shawangunk Valley Model Trains

Sowinski Enterprises

Structures By Frank

Studio Z Millhouse River Studio

Susquehanna Valley RWY. Historical Society, NRHS

Syracuse Model Railroad Club

Tartaglia Railroad Contractors

TCA -- Upstate NY Chapter

The Tool Man

The Train Connection

The Train Garage

The Trains The Thing

Thousand Islands Model Railroad Club (TIMRR)

Toots & Whistles

Trackside Photo

Trains & Parts Depot

Twin Tree Traffic Signal

Upstate NY Live Steamers / FL Live Steamers

Utica & Mohawk Valley Chapter, NRHS

Walker Model Railroad

Warrior Run Loco Works

WCNY Public Television (Thomas The Tank Engine Meet & Greet)

West Virginia Railroad Co.

Whipple Speeder Rail Car

 

Sorry if I missed anyone.  The show is officially sold out, and we now have a waiting list for vendors and exhibitors.

I have to seriously try and make it this year. 

 

I'll just tell the wife I'm going Syracuse to pickup some Dinosaur BBQ.

Popi are you still willing to test things this year at the train show?  last year you did a few things for me.  and everything was great.  looking forward to seeing and chatting with you this year 

 

Traindork

Ill be there, test track will be up and running.

one week to "Lift Off" cant wait

Sounds like this is great event.  Hope you all report back with some pictures!

 

Alan

 

Be careful; she may ask you to bring some back for her!  And then you'll be forced to go (To Dinosaur)!

 

BTW... Make sure you call me first, I'll tell you what I would like.  I'll buy!

 

- Thanks,

Mario

There is still some room left to attend our 40th Anniversary Model Train Fair Banquet.  Details are here:

Thomas the Tank Engine™ pulls into the station at the Fairgrounds

Children and their families are invited to meet PBS star, Thomas the Tank Engine™, at the Great New York State Model Train Fair at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

Children will be delighted by the 30 operating trains on exhibit at the fair and model train enthusiasts will enjoy browsing more than a100 vendors.

Stop by WCNY’s booth to meet Thomas and take a photo with the popular PBS character.

Learn more at modeltrainfair.com.

 

Check back here afterwards, for photos from the event!

New York State Model Train Fair Hours:

Nov. 1
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nov. 2
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission:

$8 for adults 16 and older
Free for children 15 and younger
Free parking

Thomas the Tank Engine™ Appearance Schedule

Nov. 1
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
12 to 12:45 p.m.
1:30 to 2:15 p.m.
2:45 to 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 2
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
12 to 1 p.m.
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

 

Don't forget.....Children age 15 and under get into the showFREE!!!

All ready to go!

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D475j4sZyz0