Danvers / Boston Layouts & Train Shops Information Needed

JRJacobsOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I will be attending the LCCA Convention in Danvers (near Boston) next month - July 19th - 27th. If anyone has or knows of a 'O' scale train layout that I could visit, PLEASE let me know ... have car with travel.

Are there any good 'O' scale train shops in the area?

Any 'must see' items of interest ... I am especially seeking information on non-tourist trap items and possible parks with some hiking trails ...

Oh did I mention that my wife really likes live steamers ... the 7.5 kind ... any in the area?

Thanks and

6/16/154:35 PM

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Marty FitzhenryOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

LCCA will be posting an open house at my layout. Charles Ro will be the place to go.

6/16/155:03 PM

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You are going to be in the Boston area for several days. Taking this into consideration, you may have some surplus time. We are a two plus hour drive form Danvers, but you are welcome to visit our two layouts, and if you pick a good day, we will take you for a boat ride (at out back door) as well.

6/16/155:09 PM

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Art HowesOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

NorthEast Trains is in Peabody, MA which is adjacent to Danvers. It is in the retail district and not hard to find. I don't know if they have 0 scale stuff but they have a large inventory.

6/16/156:14 PM

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Marty FitzhenryOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Charles Ro is your best bet. He has a full staff that can help you with all your needs/wants. Charles Ro has all gauges and he is very well stocked. Charles Ro also has an MTH factory trained repair person and a Lionel trained person.

6/16/1510:11 PM

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Dave_COGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

There's a live steam club in Holliston, MA. I'm guessing about an hour and 15 minutes from Danvers. www.waushakumlivesteamers.org

6/16/1511:01 PM

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TomlinsonRunRROGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

If street cars/trolley cars appeal to you, there's the National Streetcar Museum in Lowell, MA. A bit west but still the northern part of the state.

TRRR

6/17/1512:18 AM

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Marty FitzhenryOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

The MBTA still has an operating PCC operation. It is the Ashmont-Mattapan line. It is only a few minutes from my home. Not many PCC car operations left. This is alive and well. The area where I live is loaded with all sorts of trains. Go to South Station and you will usually see between 1-3 Acela train sets. South Station terminal is very active and you can walk the platforms and take pictures.

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6/17/151:19 AM

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Marty FitzhenryOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Boston has two large passenger train stations. South Station I mentioned above that services Amtrak and MBTA Commuter rail to many locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. On the north side is North Station servicing MBTA Commuter Rail to all points north of Boston. You can get the commuter rail known to us as the "T"from the Danvers area and get to North Station. When you are in North Station, a short walk will get you to South Station. You can also take the subway from North Station to State Street and be only a few minutes to South Station. If you ride the subway in Boston, keep an eye out for a man named Charlie. He has been lost on the system for years and has never returned. Yes, the same MTA, now MBTA that the Kingston Trio had in the song.

If you walk to South Station you will pass many world class sea food restaurants. I dare you to walk by without going in. If you take the subway from North Station to State Street you will be at the world famous Quincy Market. Walking outside the station you will be on the site of the Boston Massacre.

6/17/152:20 AM

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JRJacobsOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Originally Posted by Passenger Train Collector:

Thank you very much for the offer ... I tried to obtain your contact information but I was not successful ... Please send me your name, address and telephone number to my e-mail below so that I can contact you.

Again, THANKS for your hospitality.

6/17/159:08 AM

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Marty FitzhenryOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

A trip to Passenger Train Collector is a great trip.

6/17/159:38 AM

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JRJacobsOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Well ... THANK YOU all for the information.

Marty is one heck of a info source ... he should be the executive director of the Chamber of Commerce or the Visitors' Bureau.

Additional thanks go to Art, Dave, TRRR and Passenger Train Collector.

I hope to see you all next month ... until then ...