This years open house schedule for Delaware ,S.E. Pa, South Jersey & Eastern Md. It can be found at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.modelrailroadopenhouse.com/">http://www.modelrailroadopenhouse.com/</a><!-- m --> There are some fantastic layouts on this schedule. If you live anywhere near any of these I assure you it would be worth the trip, make a day of it. I know of one other person on here that would agree. There is also a facebook page for it at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Model-Railroad-Openhouse-Schedule/268037033210575">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Model-Rai ... 7033210575</a><!-- m -->
............. Just a tad late Les
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But yeah, I agree... Some great layouts to be seen. I have "made a fday of it" and have seen some wonderful layouts.
And in case those of you reading haven't guessed it yet, both Lester (HO) and I (1:20.3 Narrow Gauge G) are participating again this year!!!!!!
I know I am a tad late but I have been out of town and or out of touch for a few weeks.
That's great news, I knew you both were participating this year, I just am sorry that I don't live closer to be able to see what you both and the rest of the group have to offer. It's got to be a fun time, I wish we had something like this around here. I think they have a garden tour, but I'm not sure about any others.
Have fun and be sure to post a lot of pics of your open houses...
ezdays Wrote:That's great news, I knew you both were participating this year, I just am sorry that I don't live closer to be able to see what you both and the rest of the group have to offer. It's got to be a fun time, I wish we had something like this around here. I think they have a garden tour, but I'm not sure about any others.
Have fun and be sure to post a lot of pics of your open houses...
So why not get one started? Someone had to start this one.
Lester Perry Wrote:ezdays Wrote:That's great news, I knew you both were participating this year, I just am sorry that I don't live closer to be able to see what you both and the rest of the group have to offer. It's got to be a fun time, I wish we had something like this around here. I think they have a garden tour, but I'm not sure about any others.
Have fun and be sure to post a lot of pics of your open houses...
So why not get one started? Someone had to start this one.
Good point and I'm sure it won't happen overnight or with the efforts of just one person. I know there are railroad groups nearby in the Sun Cities areas, one would think that would be a natural place to start even though they are restricted to residents of that particular Sun City.
First Weekend Pics Posted here:
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I would think that Sandy is going to have a profound affect on the tour schedule and we could assume it to be canceled. A pity, but this has to be the least of concerns right now. Again, we hope for a quick recovery for all of those that have been affected by this disaster. Most of us cannot fully comprehend the magnitude of this, but the pictures we see are heartbreaking.
Any reports on how the open houses went this weekend?
Not as good as I thought it was going to go..... I had 6 people on Saturday - a lot of great compliments. One father & son looked at the G scale hanging from the ceiling and startd asking tons of "how" questions
They are planning an 18 X 24 around the bottom of the roof of their back deck!!! I told them as much as i could and I think they'll do ok
Sunday - I had one guest on 4 hours
Lots of Mahjong and Sudoku playing on my cell phone
but I also purchased "Lionel" style LED lights at the train show... so i built another signal bridge
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The right side is the original bridge with the new LED Green bulb.. the left side over the sidings are 2 yellow LED's... So I did keep busy while waiting for guests.....
......... I hope to get to a few HO & N Layouts this weekend... we'll see.......
Sorry to hear that things didn't go that well, but under the circumstances, I think you did well to see anyone. I wonder how Les and the others did?
I hope you guys don't have to wait another year to do this when things aren't as chaotic as they are right now.