Form a pure analytical point of view, there are probably 100's of thousands of O gauge enthusiasts in the USA.
On what do you base your estimate?
That would mean a train ride or rides for the kids, maybe Lionel/MTH/Williams/Atlas balloons, cotton candy and candy corn that are available at most carnivals. Also how about having ED York at the fairground in conjunction with a fall carnival/festival/market that would set up in the old race track area?
Just what we want, kids charged up on sugar, with sticky fingers, in a show full of antique and expensive modern trains.
Lets see how the planned changes work out.
Or the Eastern Division can go back to its roots. Drop the dealer halls, and go back to running a show for collectors.
