This may not be Chicago; BUT they get a good crowd with 2 rail scalers looking to build buy and improve the models. Usually lots of fair priced models and parts. Along with some really friendly folks. For you 3 rail folks some of it does show up with plenty of super detailing layout stuff, and 3 railing a 2 rail car is not to hard at all.
Not to mention all the great things available around here. I'm Italian so Food is top of the list , shopping, Site seeing, TCA MUSEUM. Strasburg Railroad, and 20 other things I am forgetting
All this and the Pennsylvania train Museum too!
COMON DOWN, looking forward to seeing you,
SEE YOU THERE Frank y-Ogee