Great show; I was there with my brother-in-law all day yesterday. Picked up some great scenery items from Scenic Express as well as some tools. I also had a pleasant conversation with Dave at the Lionel booth about the much-anticipated arrival of the Strasburg #90; he said it would be May/June; when I asked him why the delay, he said, "Because we want it to be perfect when it is delivered."
We were there all day, and I can honestly say we didn't notice the excessive noise of the train whistle. We saw the loco there and I guess we just assumed we would hear the whistle from time to time. It wasn't any surprise or negative experience at all. The event is about promoting our hobby, so having this type of exhibit there is great in my opinion, especially for the kids who are the future of our hobby.
What did surprise me was that 3 times I went to the Atlas booth to ask some questions about DCS, and all three times, Andy and his buddies were busy watching a football game with their backs turned toward the customers as they approached the booth and were so engrossed in the game that they didn't even notice anyone was there. That is something I'll never understand.
