Trainstock 10 at the NJ HiRailers Club

I look at these old videos and marvel at how much has changed

I'll be there! And I never knew Gerry was a model!

Here's a picture from a past Trainstock. Quite sure many have seen this one but we do need a Buffalo Bill fan to round out the AFC East photo here.

If I can remember, I'll make sure to wear my Rams jersey. Peter and I are planning to attend!

Hey Ben. Trying to convince the wife and a good friend and his wife. If you recall we got lost at the Patterson train station for Trainstock 4 and arrived rather late. (Our first trip to New York City in decades). After standing in the crisp wind at the station for at least an hour, You and your wonderful club members assisted us and were able to find us and take us directly to and from the party. All my wife remembers is the Cold, but also the Great food.

Will let you know If I can convince everyone.

By the way, we are Buffalo Bill fans, even though the Jets blew us out last night. We will all ware Bill's Shirts.

Jim r

Ben, Eddiem and I will be there along with a few club members. Why do your photos always catch me in the food line? 

This will be my third year, each year gets better and better.
Will be there, God Willing

You guys need to upgrade your hat model!! . 

Hi Ben

Ten years - that’s crazy                                        

Haven’t missed one yet - I’ll be there 👍🏼

Thx

It's nice to have a confirmed date - it's been marked on my calendar since deciphering the countdown clock on the online store page of your website!  

The commemorative hat is stunning - the model, not so much! Sorry Gerry!

I'm in!

-Greg

Will be there again with my grandson. You guys are the greatest!!!

Ted Bertiger posted:

Here's a picture from a past Trainstock. Quite sure many have seen this one but we do need a Buffalo Bill fan to round out the AFC East photo here.

 

"Buffalo Bill" - love that show. Dabney Coleman, Geena Davis, Joanna Cassidy, Charles Robinson et al.

Doubt I'll be able to go to Trainstock. Work gets in the way. Have fun, everyone.

David

I am in as usual! Also can't wait for the Big "E" too!

In spite of the beautiful model and the head chef wearing the Elmer fud hat we’ll be there!  

By the way, we are Buffalo Bill fans, even though the Jets blew us out last night. We will all ware Bill's Shirts.

Jim,

Don't know if the Dolphins' fan is attending but the Jets guy will be in attendance. More than likely, the dominating factor in the AFC East will be there with his better half! 

Trainstock Ten, wow! 10 years now and counting.

I need an Eagles 7-1 shirt for this bash, best record in the NFL this season!

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I need an Eagles 7-1 shirt for this bash, best record in the NFL this season!

We can watch the Eagles crush someone in the Divisional playoff during Trainstock and after Trainstock we can go watch the Flyers smack the Devils in NJ before heading home after a long, but perfect day!!

-Greg

Sounds like a good day to me Greg!

DMASSO posted:

Ben, Eddiem and I will be there along with a few club members. Why do your photos always catch me in the food line? 

Do you ever leave the food line?  😀

I will have to take a day off from work, but I'll be there. I hope!

We'll all be there ................Scott B...............SideRod............Gary Noel..........Barney............Harold Clark..........& RedJimmy1955

will be the third year for some of us......there should be a rule, " you need to walk a few laps alongside the steam engine after eating, to avoid the food coma"!

we'll have a great time courtesy of NJHi Railers

Greg Houser posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I need an Eagles 7-1 shirt for this bash, best record in the NFL this season!

We can watch the Eagles crush someone in the Divisional playoff during Trainstock and after Trainstock we can go watch the Flyers smack the Devils in NJ before heading home after a long, but perfect day!!

-Greg

I am hoping to be there for this show and later that night my Villanova Wildcats will be playing the St.John's Red Storm at Madison Square Garden so it will be a fun day for me no doubt. Greg Houser it would no doubt be nice to see the Eagles and Flyers win on that day as well too.

Ben et al.,

Kathie and I will be there. As always, we look forward to our visit, halfway between the York Meets. Can't wait to see what's changed since last year, and to enjoy another of Vinnie's Italian feasts.

'Til then, be well.

Chris (and Kathie)

Dotty and I will be present.   I already have my shirt picked out.  This is the event of the year and I am counting the days.

Looking forward to seeing all you "out of towners". For those of you who want to spend a bit more time on memory lane, you can see old Trainstock photos here: http://www.njhirailers.com/Event-photos.

Your favorite model

All board!  Lots of fun!  Will be there with Scott, Gary, Siderod, Barney and Red Jimmy!

Looking forward to another great day with you all.

Marty Fitzhenry posted:

Dotty and I will be present.   I already have my shirt picked out.  This is the event of the year and I am counting the days.

Me too - I'll be wearing one of Dotty's wonderful creations!

-Greg

Ben count me in.  Always a fun time, the Xpress hat is almost as good as the Flaming 8 ball hat.

Looking forward to it now that I have the date 

This will be 10 for 10, You better be there and not playing in a tunnel Ben. 

I will bring my DL&W 2 rail MTH engines, we will put the 3 rail rollers on and see what happens. 

Looks like my Dad and I will be able to make it. 

Thank you for having this every year....

David

If we're in the vicinity Ann and I will be there.  The grand children will see the festivities via webcam this time.

What time does this normally start and end?

What is on the front of the hat? Streamline loco or UFO?

Starts about 10 AM or when you get there, and ends about 4 PM or when the last person leaves, We're flexible. LOL

Jim D

I can't wait to see you all there!

Ben,

I haven't missed a Trainstock yet, and I don't intend to start now, even though Marty is most likely showing up in a Patriots shirt. Count me in. By the way, I don't know who your hat model is, but he is really ugly. At least the hat looks nice. I will also buy an NJHR calendar at that time.

Erol  

This will be the first Trainstock event that I'll miss, now that I'm on the other side of the country.  I'll check in on the webcam, and I hope everyone has a great time!

Trainstock 6:

Trainstock 7:

Trainstock 8:

Trainstock 9:

One of the best days of the year, awesome layout , fantastic food , and great train people. 

Alex

Cant make it this time will be out of town. This is my first miss.  For those of you attending, the Hi-Railers do a great job of accommodating you if you want to run your train on their layout. Last event I got in a good long run as very few attendees wanted to run.

Great event! I plan to be there.

L.I.TRAIN posted:

Cant make it this time will be out of town. This is my first miss.  For those f you attending, the Hi-Railers do a great job of accommodating you if you want to run your train on their layout. Last event I got in a good long run as very few attendees wanted to run.

Sorry to hear you wont be here Steve  Wanted to see how unemployed life is going

As Steve mentioned and I forgot to.  If you plan on coming this year bring some trains if you like  We have a couple of members that will assist you on getting them running on our layout.  Stretch their legs  We have TMCC Legacy and DCS installed  Just check in with Merrill in the morning

Also we have about 45 low cabinets and tables spread around the room.  If you want to bring your FOR SALE items you can display them anywhere you like

Ted Bertiger posted:

Here's a picture from a past Trainstock. Quite sure many have seen this one but we do need a Buffalo Bill fan to round out the AFC East photo here.

After last weekend, the Buffalo fans are scared to show their faces. Now the Philly guys, with their Eagles, on the other hand.........

Gerry

Truly one of the best days in our hobby is the Annual Trainstock. Here are a few more pictures to share.

The guys and ladies doing the cooking and serving are nothing short of outstanding. Try the eggplant.

The friends you get to see again, and the people you meet, everyone together with a common bond

Two of the many fine women in our group

Oh yeah - a layout bigger than most homes. Speaking of homes - I just love these...

Not sure what Joe is looking at - but if it's 1:1 he's finding a spot in his yard.

More of the nicest folks

Very special tributes to those who made it all possible

and oh my  - the subways, alllll the subways...

More meandering

I would suggest you think about it like York. Even if you live far away - try to make it one year, you won't be disappointed. Thanks NJHiRailers

Paul

Not sure what Joe is looking at - but if it's 1:1 he's finding a spot in his yard.

Paul, you have to stop reading my mind.

NJCJOE posted:

Not sure what Joe is looking at - but if it's 1:1 he's finding a spot in his yard.

 

Paul, you have to stop reading my mind.

We have locks on every 1:1 item when joe comes

Railrunnin 

 

Paul

Unfortunately these houses were the victim of some commercial redevelopment.  We have them all for sale on the buy sell forum

bluelinec4 posted:

Railrunnin 

 

Paul

Unfortunately these houses were the victim of some commercial redevelopment.  We have them all for sale on the buy sell forum

Oh no, another subdivision of affordable homes lost forever!

If my math is correct, for less than $200 you can buy the bunch and assist us with our continued insanity in purchasing stuff. Just reply to Ben and send a check. If requested, you can save shipping and we will hold them until Trainstock. https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...rian-houses-built-up

Gerry

Hah, I've put it on the calendar!

We decided to have a little raffle at our Trainstock event  We will have three prizes in the raffle

1st Prize  A Lionel Hogwarts complete set

2nd Prize A Lionel 342 & 345 Culvert Loader and UnLoader

3rd Prize An MTH Special run car R&H beer  This was one of our special run cars

We had our Christmas party tonight and we did something new  We elected a member of the Year and will be sending him & his significant other to a night on the town in Manhattan   Your chef Vinny from Trainstock was this years recipient  Congratulate him when you see him  Her are some pics from the party

Congrats Vinny!! 

What's the significance of your shirt?   

Congratulations Vinny.

Congrats Vin 

Great night with the best of people , warm hearted great friends 

Alex

Congrats Vinny, I guess that's your reward for feeding all of us for 10 years.

I will be attending, thanks.

                                                      I gots da beers? 

Congratulations Vinny. You deserve it.

Congrats Vinnie!!

-Greg

Vinny - Da Man! Nice.

Paul

Farmer_Bill posted:

Congrats Vinnie!

What's the significance of your shirt?   

 

This is a family forum and can’t explain it here

SIRT posted:

                                                      I gots da beers? 

That looks great Steve.  Is it going to Schenectady 

Congrats Vinny!

Peter

I still can't believe the work that SIRT does weathering and detailing his trains.

coach joe posted:

I still can't believe the work that SIRT does weathering and detailing his trains.

Thanks Joe but those are not mine - 2 out of 19 cars for Don Klose. 

Still your work is unbelievable.

You guys have way too much fun! Kudos!!

Hope to be at Trainstock, as long as work doesn't get in the way.

Bummer!  Won't be able to make it this year!  But, want to get hat and t-shirt - how do I order?

Please let me know.  Thanks!

Harold, one of big additions this past year was the ability to sell items on our site and accept PayPal. If we have any left after Trainstock, we will put them on our website. We ordered the same quantity this year as we did in the past, and we have previously had hats leftover.

Gerry

Count me,the Wife and at least one other in! As the kids and everyone else gets older it gets harder and harder to plan! 

Bummer, our modular show is next weekend at Oaks, so I can't be in two places at the same time.

Please count me in for a hat and t-shirt (x-l) if they are available.  

I hope it's not too late, but count me plus one more in. Thanks!

Tom

Its never too late  See you all there

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Bummer, our modular show is next weekend at Oaks, so I can't be in two places at the same time.

That's a shame you're to miss the modular show. <g>

The only event of it's kind in the civilized world!!! Paula and myself would like to attend this years event and I can finally pick up a Make a Wish calendar.

Chris Lord posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Bummer, our modular show is next weekend at Oaks, so I can't be in two places at the same time.

That's a shame you're to miss the modular show. <g>

Don't think it wasn't considered.

Here is the T-shirt for 2018 

It is a PDF 

Sorry to say that we're staying in FL until the snow melts 

I only live a couple of miles away and have been thinking of attending for years. This year I had Elizabeth put it on the calendar and as long as we don't get a foot of snow we're going.

GRJ:

Why not Trainstock on Saturday & Oaks on Sunday?

Pat, that occurred to me, but I have family obligations on Sunday, and I want to be at our club show for at least one of the days.  I did skip this show a couple of years ago to go to Trainstock, if I make a habit of it, they might toss me out of the club.

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Pat, that occurred to me, but I have family obligations on Sunday, and I want to be at our club show for at least one of the days.  I did skip this show a couple of years ago to go to Trainstock, if I make a habit of it, they might toss me out of the club.

Then you could join the NJ HiRailers!

Chris Lord posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Pat, that occurred to me, but I have family obligations on Sunday, and I want to be at our club show for at least one of the days.  I did skip this show a couple of years ago to go to Trainstock, if I make a habit of it, they might toss me out of the club.

Then you could join the NJ HiRailers!

If only you could move it a little closer.

At the suggestion of one Scrapiron, I am checking in to see if there is any table space available. Please reach out to me either by email or the shop telephone number. I would like to show and offer some of our shadowbox models!

I will be there!!! Cant wait

ToddModel posted:

At the suggestion of one Scrapiron, I am checking in to see if there is any table space available. Please reach out to me either by email or the shop telephone number. I would like to show and offer some of our shadowbox models!

Hi Doug 

We have 5 tables that we dedicate for sales at the shows but we also have 45 low cabinets around the room that you are welcome to set up anything you would like for sale

To all

Weather report for Saturday is 54 degrees with a chance of a shower in the early morning     No SNOW excuses.

One Scrapiron and one Ms. Scrapiron will attend. Possibility of EZMike Lauria.

Cleared up work schedule, last time I will have to do that since I am calling it a career this June.  I am glad i can attend instead of watching on the webcam.

Ben,

What are the curves on the EL subway line, going to bring my 2 rail DL&W F3 ABA and NS DL&W SD70. just need to put the 3 rail rollers on and flip the switch in the engine. If they are O72 I will bring the 11 GGD heavyweights, other wise I will bring a tub of weaver freight cars. The subway track is the atlas flat rail correct, and the regular track is gargraves tube.....?

DL&W Pete posted:

Ben,

What are the curves on the EL subway line, going to bring my 2 rail DL&W F3 ABA and NS DL&W SD70. just need to put the 3 rail rollers on and flip the switch in the engine. If they are O72 I will bring the 11 GGD heavyweights, other wise I will bring a tub of weaver freight cars. The subway track is the atlas flat rail correct, and the regular track is gargraves tube.....?

The subway is Atlas   Minimum Radius is O63 but your not going to be able to run anything but subways there  The clearances are Verrrry tight and measured for subways

bluelinec4 posted:

DL&W Pete posted:

Ben,

What are the curves on the EL subway line, going to bring my 2 rail DL&W F3 ABA and NS DL&W SD70. just need to put the 3 rail rollers on and flip the switch in the engine. If they are O72 I will bring the 11 GGD heavyweights, other wise I will bring a tub of weaver freight cars. The subway track is the atlas flat rail correct, and the regular track is gargraves tube.....?

The subway is Atlas   Minimum Radius is O63 but your not going to be able to run anything but subways there  The clearances are Verrrry tight and measured for subways

Well that's no good, even the one at the end by the food court. The one that's open with no tunnels.

We have cleared our schedules so add three more to the list. 

Todd B. and I will be there. Always a fun time.

Coming up again from the Trenton area and bringing three others with me.  Looking forward to a great day and then home to watch the Philadelphia EAGLES!

I had my cataract procedure today.  Cannot drive but should be ok with Eddiem driving.

If I hadn't said it before, I'm going to try very hard to be there. Might be with my dad, cousin or both

Maybe I'll bring some flatcars...a whole bunch of 'em

---PCJ

Gilly@N&W and I start our journey mid afternoon......

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Peter

Putnam Division posted:

Gilly@N&W and I start our journey mid afternoon......

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Peter

Safe travels guys. Looking forward to seeing you also. I assume this means I will not have to get a Trainstock hat to bring to you at York.

Gerry

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Chris Lord posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Pat, that occurred to me, but I have family obligations on Sunday, and I want to be at our club show for at least one of the days.  I did skip this show a couple of years ago to go to Trainstock, if I make a habit of it, they might toss me out of the club.

Then you could join the NJ HiRailers!

If only you could move it a little closer.

GRJ, we have Members and Associate Members who live further than you. Pat & Jean for example. Marty & Dotty, for example. Mario E, for example. Captain John, for example. Steve Maier, for example. Chris L, for example. NO EXCUSES!

Gerry

Putnam Division posted:

Gilly@N&W and I start our journey mid afternoon......

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Peter

Hope you make it before closing. It’s a five hour drive for me. Oh wait, I forgot how Peter drives. 😀

Can’t make it again this year. Might have to retire to have more free time like Gilly. 

Farmer_Bill posted:

Putnam Division posted:

Gilly@N&W and I start our journey mid afternoon......

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Peter

Hope you make it before closing. It’s a five hour drive for me. Oh wait, I forgot how Peter drives. 😀

Can’t make it again this year. Might have to retire to have more free time like Gilly. 

Farmer Bill.......we will stay in North Jersey tonight and be there bright and early in the morning......Tom (Gilly@N&W) and I are both early risers (we're both at work around 0530)......it will be not problem to get there.....

In fact.....leaving mid afternoon today will put us near the Double T Diner in White Marsh MD around dinnertime. 

Peter

I was waiting until the last day to see if I can make it to Trainstock but it looks like I will be missing it this time around. I will see everyone at York or maybe at the March WGHS in Edison NJ.

Enjoy the day there, have a mallomars on me and will wait for all the pictures.

Ted

I'll definitely be there!

Hi Ben, I will be there tomorrow around 10 AM.

Safe travels to everyone going!!! Just a "little" too far from Chicago! 

Was hoping to be able to make it for the first time but I've been laid low by the 'flu' since Tuesday. Maybe next year...

gmorlitz posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Chris Lord posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

Pat, that occurred to me, but I have family obligations on Sunday, and I want to be at our club show for at least one of the days.  I did skip this show a couple of years ago to go to Trainstock, if I make a habit of it, they might toss me out of the club.

Then you could join the NJ HiRailers!

If only you could move it a little closer.

GRJ, we have Members and Associate Members who live further than you. Pat & Jean for example. Marty & Dotty, for example. Mario E, for example. Captain John, for example. Steve Maier, for example. Chris L, for example. NO EXCUSES!

Gerry

If the NJ HiRailers haven't thrown me out for poor attendance I find it hard to believe any club would toss you for one meeting a year. Why don't you tell them it's an ambassador mission.   

Mario, I am so glad that you joined the club. And that I got to meet you and communicate with you even though you cannot come to the club often. We understand that. 

GRJ would probably have a great time with the club even if he only came 3 or 4 times a year. And then I'd have at least one more member rooting for the Iggles & Phillies. 

Gerry

In Woodbridge NJ, at a Hampton Inn.....been up since 0500......just finished my make up! 

looking forward to seeing everyone......

Peter

Mason & I wish we could attend. Fantastic layout and great people. We have been lucky enough to visit twice now.

Have a great show

Mason & Nick

One of these years...

It would be a 700+ mile trip.  Unfortunately, it's always during the time when travel can be treacherous.  But I'll get there eventually.

Hope its fun, getting my car serviced.

Approaching the Susquehanna on our way south.......a great time!

Thank you, Hi Railers!

Peter

Kathie and I are back home on Long Island. Thank you to all the NJ Hi-Railers for yet another great Trainstock! Great people, great trains, great food. It doesn't get any better than that. And as I always say, it's a terrific cure for the post-holiday blues and a nice halfway point between the York Meets. I'll post some photos when we get them off the camera.

Chris

What a great time, this was my third and will be there next year. 

Hats off to the cook! Food was great and all of the members that I chatted with were great. Like talking with the young member Rich. Nice seeing young people getting involve. Took a lot of picture and videos for layout ideas. Love the standard gauge layout (should be one for prewar tinplate O gauge). Hope the organ is there next year as the music was great.

Thank you again NJ Highrailers!

Hi again,

Here are some photos from Trainstock 10. Thanks again, NJ Hi-Railers. You folks are great hosts!

Chris

Thank you to the NJ highrailers team for a great day! You are the best! It was great to see many of my OGR family! And remember the details tell a story!

Thank you NJ Hi-Railers for a great Trainstock 10! It was my first visit and will not be my last. For those interested in our new product announcement and did not attend, reach out to me via email and I will forward the information on to you. Response to my product release questionnaire qualifies you for a drawing for either $25 or $50 off our products.

Paula and myself extend our sincerest thanks to the guys, girls of the NJ Hirailers club and all the nice guests who attended this great event. Was finally able to pick up the make a wish calendar.  Vinnie and the kitchen staff really outdid themselves this year.  The food was outstanding, Italian style but better than any restaurant around.  The organist played that large theater organ well and this added a unique touch.  NJ Hirailers show is now the only train event featuring live music. Maybe that's what York needs.

Here are some photos from today.

Thanks to all the NJ HiRailers

 Thanks to all for sharing the pictures! The layout looks great as always. There's always something new to see. I'm sure the food was great too. Congrats to all who went and to the club.

Thanks guys & gals of the NJ HIRailers for putting on Trainstock 10. Awesome food from Vinny’s kitchen and great conversations with fellow OGR Forum members. 

I also want to extend my great thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of the NJHR for their time, effort and friendship.

Thank you for hosting and having us today... My Dad and I had a great time and we meet alot of nice people and was able to fellowship with good friends.. 

Thank you again.... 

Wait....... Who got the left-overs???

To all the NJHR team and friends that make this event a success, Thanks once again.

Ben I was meaning to ask what spurred the addition of the New York City skyline.  Also having grown up between 204th street and 205th street in the Bronx I always love seeing that uptown "D" train sign hanging under the control tower.

Wow! Looks like a lot of new improvements. 

Sorry I couldn't be there I was too busy sheltering from an "in bound ballistic missle". 

As always we had a great time! My favorites are still the rotary coal dump and the FOOD!, kudos to Chef Vinnie and company. I liked the new enhancement, the organ music. We were playing "Name That Tune" and singing along all through eating the great food. It was like a rain delay at Yankee stadium. It was also great to see many of the greats from the OGR train board. Lastly, a bigTHANKS to Ben and the NJ Hi-Railers, What a great show!

Hi again, folks.

I forgot to mention in yesterday's posts how much Kathie and I enjoyed the organ music. It was a great enhancement to an already fantastic experience at the NJ Hi-Railers. The organist played a variety of music--railroad songs, patriotic songs, show tunes, popular music, you name it, he probably played it--all from memory (no sheet music). Amazing. I don't know if the organ will be a permanent fixture there but it was a treat at Trainstock.

Thanks again to the NJ Hi-Railers and the ladies in the kitchen and selling hats and calendars, too.

Chris

bigtruckpete posted:

Wow! Looks like a lot of new improvements. 

Sorry I couldn't be there I was too busy sheltering from an "in bound ballistic missle". 

So, you're vacationing in Hawaii?

Thank you everybody for the kind words.  We really enjoy having everybody  Its alot of hard work to prepare but the result is worth it.  Was great to see OGR members.  

FYI- The organist's name is Sy Mendel  He and his wife are professional musicians.  His wife was the woman selling chances and calendars.  She suffered a stroke last year and has been recovering since.  Her doctors asked her to think of something that she would work the hardest at to make her recovery bearable.  Her answer was to play the violin as she once did.  She played for us at one of our meetings and is awesome at it.  Maybe next year we can get her to duet with Sy.    Sy belongs to the GArden State Organ society.  The society recovered the organ from a theater that was being demolished but had nowhere to put it.  When I was asked if we had any use for it I told them to bring it down.  It worked for other train layouts like Northlandz and Roadside America why not us.

Here are a few pics I snapped with my phone

Alex is a true Brooklynite with the Nathans hat

It was tough getting Bob to smile when he was wearing a Giants hat

People were having such a great time they started throwing chairs around

It was nice meeting a new friend

Erica liked the Canoli's so much I had to give her a triple shot of straight canoli cream

bigtruckpete posted:

Wow! Looks like a lot of new improvements. 

Sorry I couldn't be there I was too busy sheltering from an "in bound ballistic missle". 

I couldn't even imagine how bad it must have been to get that alert.

Oh  Forgot to mention the raffle

Kevin Quinn  the current president of METCA division of the TCA won the Hogwarts Bluetooth Set

Eddie M from Connecticut won the Lionel 342 / 345 Culvert loader unloader

One of our Long Island friends won the R&H beer car

Ben and all NJHRs...

Had a great, as ususal, time at NJHR. Those meatball parm finger sandwiches were great appetizers along with the mini hotdogs and pierogie! And then came the main courses!

Really liked seating arrangement as those 5 seats were the closest to all the food.

Thanks again NJHR.

Walter Matuch

Absolutely fantastic day with trains and great people. 

Alex 

ogaugeguy posted:

bigtruckpete posted:

Wow! Looks like a lot of new improvements. 

Sorry I couldn't be there I was too busy sheltering from an "in bound ballistic missle". 

So, you're vacationing in Hawaii?

Unfortunately not vacation. My aunt and uncle live on Maui and I came because my uncle had a heart attack. He passed after I got here asap. Thankfully he was alert and we spent four hours visiting. Now I'm helping my aunt sort everything out. 

MIKATT1 posted:

As always we had a great time! My favorites are still the rotary coal dump and the FOOD!, kudos to Chef Vinnie and company. I liked the new enhancement, the organ music. We were playing "Name That Tune" and singing along all through eating the great food. It was like a rain delay at Yankee stadium. It was also great to see many of the greats from the OGR train board. Lastly, a bigTHANKS to Ben and the NJ Hi-Railers, What a great show!

Hey Dave, it was great playing with you at the coal tipple. And great talking to you.

Gerry

bluelinec4 posted:

bigtruckpete posted:

Wow! Looks like a lot of new improvements. 

Sorry I couldn't be there I was too busy sheltering from an "in bound ballistic missle". 

I couldn't even imagine how bad it must have been to get that alert.

Ben, It was horrible. I'm here and my wife and small kids are at home. Talk about crazy. Cell phones were jammed and you couldn't get a call in or out. Land lines did work so I got back to the house and made a quick call to my wife and then tried to find a suitable shelter. Your best bet here is just a brick or concrete building. 

Later in the day I had some business at the municipal complex and I chatted with a fireman for awhile as we shared our stories of the day. To give you an idea of lack of shelter from that kind a threat...all they did was shelter in place. The guys at the local car wash all jumped in the oil change pit!! Crazy day!

bluelinec4 posted:

Oh  Forgot to mention the raffle

Kevin Quinn  the current president of METCA division of the TCA won the Hogwarts Bluetooth Set

Eddie M from Connecticut won the Lionel 342 / 345 Culvert loader unloader

One of our Long Island friends won the R&H beer car

 

Way to go Kevin !!! I try to recruit people for METCA, they were from Maryland so you don;t get them, and here you get the Hogwarts set. Excellent.

Eddie, you left when I did and I didn't see you carrying out the Culvert set. And I know you were carrying stuff. If you didn't take the culvert set and are going to be at the Big E, I would be glad to bring it up for you. Just send me an e-mail.

YES, EAGLES !!!!!!!

Gerry

Some of the pictures that I took, there are a lot more, but I like the last one best.

I had a great time yesterday, so a heartfelt thank-you to all the club members!  It was a thrill to run my new Y3 on your awesome layout - sorry it got lost in the yard..lol

Getting to see the Eagles eek out a playoff win afterwards was the icing on the cake.  Just getting up and about now..lol

-Greg

Greg Houser posted:

I had a great time yesterday, so a heartfelt thank-you to all the club members!  It was a thrill to run my new Y3 on your awesome layout - sorry it got lost in the yard..lol

Getting to see the Eagles eek out a playoff win afterwards was the icing on the cake.  Just getting up and about now..lol

-Greg

 

The case of the missing Y3 was pretty funny.  One misplaced switch and POOF  no more Y3   I was sort of hoping you gave up looking  I really like that engine  LOL

gmorlitz posted:

Eddie, you left when I did and I didn't see you carrying out the Culvert set. And I know you were carrying stuff. If you didn't take the culvert set and are going to be at the Big E, I would be glad to bring it up for you. Just send me an e-mail.

Gerry

Thanks Gerry... I was about 10 minutes away (in beautiful downtown Paterson enjoying the tropical outdoor temps) when Ben called me!  We turned around and came back to get the set.... then left for a second time!

Great day guys.. thanks again! Thanks for the prize too!

I brought a friend (another Ed) who came to visit us from Buffalo.  He was impressed!!!   We were sitting with Marty when I introduced him.  Marty said "Buffalo?" then proceeded to tell us about everything in Buffalo!  Ed (the other Ed) felt right at home... that's what makes OGR guys & gals ( and NJHR guys & gals) special!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Big E and York in the spring!

Ed (the OGR one)

Looks like it was more than a great time. Wish I could have made it. Suppose I'll have to make plans to do so in the future and be informed(mainly need to pay attention). Someone hit me over the head next time to be sure I get there.

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

Looks like it was more than a great time. Wish I could have made it. Suppose I'll have to make plans to do so in the future and be informed(mainly need to pay attention). Someone hit me over the head next time to be sure I get there.

It was pretty much fun.  You can come anytime you want.  Just shoot me an email

Here's my one of my 2 new calendars, one for each my exam rooms. My nurses thought it would be " a train guy swim suit calendar". They were a little disappointed ....

Next, here I am last night at the gym (to work off the great food) sporting my new TrainStock gear.....

Thank again, HiRailers, for a fabulous time.

Peter