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 Posted - January 15 2014 : 5:23:15 PM
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http://www.greattrainexpo.com/shows/2014Columbus.html
This Sturday and Sunday, Jan. 18-19. 
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Posted - January 18 2014 : 7:21:47 PM
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Well back from the show, picked up a few cool items but kind of disappointed with the show overall - which is rare for me. Although it was a HUGE show, half of it was taken up with train layouts and a ride for the kids. And did I mention $5 to park and $7 per person to get in (so $19 just to get us in the door). And of the vendor area, a good third was hobby shops that although had good selections, also brought their hobby shop prices with them 
There were a couple of small vendors though with interesting stuff that had decent prices, but definitely a minority. Lots of O scale stuff if you're into that and I saw more N scale then usual too.
But I gotta say I have had my fill of $200+ locomotives.  and I think I may pass on any more Great Train Expos.
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Posted - January 18 2014 : 7:36:22 PM
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Well Jerry, there is one more thing that we have in common; you too think that the Columbus train show is a waste. $20 to get in the door and look at overpriced train stuff while you dodge screaming kids and strollers.
There is a good train show the first Sunday in December and April. It is at the Clark County (Springfield, Ohio) fairgrounds. I always do well there.
I hope that you waved as you went past me on your way to Columbus this morning. I live about 20 minutes south of that location.
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Posted - January 18 2014 : 8:09:13 PM
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Randy you pretty much said it all screaming kids and strollers were the sight of the day!
I wondered if you saw me waving 
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Posted - January 19 2014 : 11:08:16 AM
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Jerry, what route did you take to the show? Did you come up 23?
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Posted - January 19 2014 : 11:42:15 AM
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Randy - we take US 33 to Columbus, since we are a bit north of Charleston off I-77. Takes about 3 hours but not a bad drive, never any traffic to speak of. Plus I always like to take a look at Nelsonville
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Posted - January 19 2014 : 2:48:28 PM
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Well, I would have been a little too far east of you to wave at. But you went through Lancaster; that's where Walt is.
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Posted - January 19 2014 : 4:31:04 PM
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Wow...Lancaster? I'm around there every once in a while, we have friends there and usually visit when we go to the cabin over in Hocking Hills. Small world!
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Posted - January 19 2014 : 8:37:05 PM
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| Yes, Randy, Jerry was quite close as he went thru Lancaster! Our home is actually now a tad west of Zanesville, but as it stands I still spend most of my time in Lancaster.. Sadly, I didn't see Jerry's post about the Columbus show until after Church this morning... By then I knew I was too late...
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Posted - January 20 2014 : 10:04:32 AM
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OK Walt, I will have to note that your new home has gone a little further east of where I thought you lived. You and Jerry and I should try to meet up when he is here sometime and talk about trains.
Also, glad to hear that you made it to church yesterday. I had to use a sick day and stayed home. The only place I have been in 2 weeks is to the doctor's office.
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Posted - January 20 2014 : 10:51:31 AM
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quote:Yes, Randy, Jerry was quite close as he went thru Lancaster! Our home is actually now a tad west of Zanesville, but as it stands I still spend most of my time in Lancaster.. Sadly, I didn't see Jerry's post about the Columbus show until after Church this morning... By then I knew I was too late...
Originally posted by walt - January 19 2014 : 8:37:05 PM
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This is WHY I check TF everyday!
IF I work its usually in the afternoon
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Posted - January 20 2014 : 10:59:54 AM
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quote:OK Walt, I will have to note that your new home has gone a little further east of where I thought you lived. You and Jerry and I should try to meet up when he is here sometime and talk about trains.
Also, glad to hear that you made it to church yesterday. I had to use a sick day and stayed home. The only place I have been in 2 weeks is to the doctor's office.
Originally posted by rbturner - January 20 2014 : 10:04:32 AM
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hey Randy I would really enjoy meeting you and walt - and I'm sure he would bring along one or two of his many original boxed and sealed buildings that I could drool over in person
Randy I have been battling some kind of head/chest/sinus thing since Christmas - but then again I always do. Don't think there has been a Christmas/New Year's that I can remember that I didn't come down with something and spend the next month or two getting rid of. Hope you get feeling better real soon, although I see another arctic blast is coming our way this week so no chance of much fresh air and sunshine.
Microben, I check the forum every day too - but I think it's part of my OCD
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Posted - January 20 2014 : 1:14:54 PM
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I too would like to meet Randy & Jerry! My Zanesville home is only 35 minutes for my Lancaster address. We'll have to make that happen.
I see several health issues on here and hate to see the members have bad days. I had not been to a doctor in 39 years until late October, when I went for a complete physical. Somehow, my cholesterol was lower than a normal reading. No sign of diabetes or anything. EKG fine, bloodwork fine. Hard to beLIEve from my great diet of two 2 Litre Pepsi's per day and all the junk food and red meat, pork grease etc... Waiting two weeks for the results was scary!
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