Joe Hohmann posted:Well, the major plus for the show they had here years ago was the many nice modular layouts. If you are going, get there an hour before the doors open with something to read. Go for the layouts. There is very little to buy besides train toys for kids. Another thing you'll learn is what fun strollers can be at train shows...och!
There were scale legacy Challengers and at least one Big Boy for sale at the show last week, some sets of 21" passenger cars (do they ALL have the K-Line style holes in the floor???), a lot of freight cars, MTH power and rolling stock, and other items. Well attended for a 50 degree day in January.
BNSF-Matt posted:Went to the WGH Chicago this morning with my dad, and we had a good time. Lots of cool modular layouts on display, and picked up a few minor items. Keep in mind folks this is an all scale Train show so don't expect O-gauge O-rama. It's a good place for kids and honestly $11 well spent for me.
As you say, a family oriented event with a lot of items to choose from if you came to purchase something. We saw an HO layout with 6 or 7 engines pulling what looked to be well over a hundred scale coal cars without a derailment.
