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This weekend I attended the annual show here in Denver and if people are concerned about covid-19 you'd never know it....the place was packed both days!
Which kinda made me cranky as I've injured my ankle and had to park 20 miles downhill and walk up....but I digress.
Anyway it's a pretty cool show. The organizers claim it's over 3 acres and I believe it. There's always so much going on, from how-to clinics to the incredible lego displays and of course some pretty amazing layouts. Unfortunately I don't have pics-last year someone damaged a very expensive lens (it gets shoulder to shoulder in some areas) so the camera stayed home.
Besides, I was on a mission. To shop!
I did snap one with the cellie of a really well done N scale layout that didn't turn out great, but it'll give you the general idea.
As usual, the vast majority of stuff was Lionel, and I spent hours fondling things older than me and worth more too! I got so wrapped up in checking things out I forgot to ask what I've been wondering about for awhile now....
Why is it you guys run your stuff so fast? Every time I see an O gauge train it's barreling around like it's throttle is stuck wide open.
Anyway it was a great time and if you're ever in the area it's worth checking out.
I don't know how to add text after a pic so I'll have to break this up into multiple posts. First up is the layout I mentioned. He managed to cram a lot into a small space and most of the operating gadgets had buttons on the fascia for the crowds to push. The burning house was definitely a crowd pleaser.
Which kinda made me cranky as I've injured my ankle and had to park 20 miles downhill and walk up....but I digress.
Anyway it's a pretty cool show. The organizers claim it's over 3 acres and I believe it. There's always so much going on, from how-to clinics to the incredible lego displays and of course some pretty amazing layouts. Unfortunately I don't have pics-last year someone damaged a very expensive lens (it gets shoulder to shoulder in some areas) so the camera stayed home.
Besides, I was on a mission. To shop!
I did snap one with the cellie of a really well done N scale layout that didn't turn out great, but it'll give you the general idea.
As usual, the vast majority of stuff was Lionel, and I spent hours fondling things older than me and worth more too! I got so wrapped up in checking things out I forgot to ask what I've been wondering about for awhile now....
Why is it you guys run your stuff so fast? Every time I see an O gauge train it's barreling around like it's throttle is stuck wide open.
Anyway it was a great time and if you're ever in the area it's worth checking out.
I don't know how to add text after a pic so I'll have to break this up into multiple posts. First up is the layout I mentioned. He managed to cram a lot into a small space and most of the operating gadgets had buttons on the fascia for the crowds to push. The burning house was definitely a crowd pleaser.
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