Does the Amherst Train Show Live Up to the Hype?!?

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@Uno_611
@Uno_611 5 күн бұрын
I went here yesterday and it SHATTERED my expectations. 4 buuldings are absolute insanity
@KarnageKamikaze
@KarnageKamikaze 7 күн бұрын
3:00 “a vision line model with no vision line features”. Loved that dig thrown in, keep it coming! On serious note, thanks for showing Amherst
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
You got it!
@gacj2010
@gacj2010 7 күн бұрын
The sounds with these trains just make the whole hobby 50 percent better
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 7 күн бұрын
Agreed
@Ug_Gene
@Ug_Gene 4 күн бұрын
Springfield resident here and I've been going all of my life. When I first went it was only 1 building being used! I went Sunday with my teenage son. We enjoyed it. It gives us inspiration for our, yet to be (re)-built, N Scale layout. We ALWAYS visit the NELUG Lego layout. I like looking for hobby shops/private vendors looking to unload a "box" of gear. I have bins of rolling stock and buildings yet to be built that I've accrued over the years there. Over the years it's changed from a "swap and sell" show to more family oriented. When all of my kids were under 10 we had a blast, a very long day, but fun. I'll keep going as long as it's around. I'm glad you made the trip.
@jdogaugemodeltrains522
@jdogaugemodeltrains522 6 күн бұрын
Hi RJ. Thanks for a review of the Amherst Show. Now that you’ve moved to NY you might want to try the Greater NY train show in Syracuse NY , usually the first weekend in November. 2025 will be the 50th year. You won’t see manufacturers expect for maybe Ross and Micro Marc but the O scale selection is excellent both new and used. After the show head over the JR Junction on Dewitt., about a ten minute drive from the show. jR junction has one of the best o inventory’s anywhere. Many not online but in store only items. I picked up a new MTH DCS remote 2 years ago( he has a ton of stuff and has done quite a few custom runs. The show is about a half day deal. I think you’d enjoy yourself and I’d love to see you cover it. ( contact Phil at JR junction for more info on the show)
@JamesKALIN-t2j
@JamesKALIN-t2j 6 күн бұрын
Just returned home (Long Island). Attended the show both days. I second your comments re: 3-rail O gauge. Also wish the clubs with those great modular layouts would run more trains. Many times only one train moving and some layouts had four main lines. The kids and other non-hobbyists come for the trains! 😁
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Yes it is great for kids and non-hobbyist a coworker of mine who is not into model train attended and loved it, already looking at models to buy.
@kitchentabletalks
@kitchentabletalks 4 күн бұрын
Spent the whole day Saturday and was delightfully overwhelmed by it all. So much to see! So many things to learn! It was super crowded though and I came home with a rotten cold. Ugh! In bed all day today Tues.
@craigincontro9084
@craigincontro9084 6 күн бұрын
I enjoy your videos and your honesty
@oscalemthlioneltrainsatkid6468
@oscalemthlioneltrainsatkid6468 6 күн бұрын
It's not just about brand new Lionel trains at the Lionel booth "which I walk right past these days, prices them selves out of my budget" , It's everything from all the vendors of different scales to the different clubs with their operating layouts. Still say there is plenty for everyone to see and be inspired by.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I hear ya, Lionel's prices are a bit much.
@Kparc1212
@Kparc1212 6 күн бұрын
⁠@@rj.trainsI always bought “used” at hobby shops or at auctions.
@tomrogers5516
@tomrogers5516 6 күн бұрын
Thanks for the visit to Amherst show, RJ. Sorry to hear it wasn't all you hoped for. Guess it's not O gauge territory. Interesting none the less. Lots of layouts and displays, so not all was lost.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Yes they were and it not being an o gauge show is I saved a lot of money haha
@GlennFresch
@GlennFresch 6 күн бұрын
It’s not a good show for buying o gauge or even 2 rail o scale, although this year seemed particularly dry. However, it is a great show for layouts, accessories, scenery and vendors. I know what you mean about Rapido! I wish they did o scale too. Their providence and Worcester (my local road) m420r is the only accurate plastic model of this unique engine in Ho scale. Also, the European Train Enthusiast Marklin HO scale layout is my club. Thanks for complimenting our layout, I’m glad you liked it!
@centralohiosgaugemember
@centralohiosgaugemember 6 күн бұрын
There's a big flyer show in may Lancaster ohio.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I love EUropean trains and that layout is just breathtaking, could have watched it for hours, I tip my cap to you and all of your club mates. I am trying my best to do European in O Gauge
@R323838
@R323838 3 күн бұрын
It was great to meet you at the show (I was the dude in the trench coat at the trainz booth) I've been going since 2013 and it's a hit or miss when it comes to finding good deals on O gauge/scale stuff. There were things i wanted like the Lionel SP SD40 but the guy wanted $650 for it which I'm not paying that much for. I ended up just getting a Lionel Southern hopper and the grass mat for my layout. Hopefully I can try to make it to york in April.
@nyemt601
@nyemt601 5 күн бұрын
3rd year going in my opinion it’s the only train show you need to go too for the year. I formulate a list weeks before of what I need and then find those vendors off the master list of people attending and jot the building of where they are located and go from there. Mallory building had some good O gauge flat cars with loads guy is there every year Also scenic express is in PA no Colorado
@owincarmody7865
@owincarmody7865 6 күн бұрын
I was there today. In my opinion there was a good variety of trains but ur right its more of a 2 rail show. It seemed the talk of the show was the general pricing of the hobby. I found alot of the trains seemed to be quite pricey compared to ebay stores. Really enjoyed the amount of layouts presented and setup throughout the buildings. Was way more fun to visit and look than go for buying imo.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I agree, the pricing on some of the stuff was wild!
@MotownModels
@MotownModels 5 күн бұрын
I found the total opposite. Lots of fantastic deals to be had, including ones from major distributors (not just mom and pop shops). Also lots of people buying from me as a vendor
@Kparc1212
@Kparc1212 6 күн бұрын
I really like your vlogs. I used to have a large O scale layout, but when I retired to Florida I had no space to put it back up. So the building, scenery and rolling stock are all tucked away. I do display my engines. I have moved on to n scale, but I prefer O. Keep up the vids!
@funwithtrainscomputersands2654
@funwithtrainscomputersands2654 6 күн бұрын
Good summary, I have wondered about attending the show and now I feel like I have. Thanks
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
You’re welcome!
@michaelsedlock6122
@michaelsedlock6122 4 күн бұрын
Nice review, as a fellow Long Islander I appreciate the honesty in your videos
@crystalconnection6845
@crystalconnection6845 6 күн бұрын
Hey, I was there too from wurtsboro ny! Growing o scale layout and G scale for a spring garden ! The ho details really inspired me too.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
It was a great show to see all the scales!
@kevinbowman1516
@kevinbowman1516 7 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@kevinbowman1516
@kevinbowman1516 6 күн бұрын
Well, my donation is not much. Maybe you can buy another bigfoot! 🙂
@oneparticularharbor144
@oneparticularharbor144 6 күн бұрын
Good to see someone young enjoying the hobby- I’m a Flyer S Gauge collector which seems to consist mostly of oldsters like me... Maybe there are some younger folks joining this group but I’m not confident as I see it’s lucky HO and O scale can bring enough young modelers to sustain growth in the respective gauges and there doesn’t seem to be as many clubs around as there used to be. Enjoy the hobby and keep up the interest .
@Newt1969
@Newt1969 6 күн бұрын
Everything I was wondering about Amherst was answered in this video. Becoming one of my favorite channels... that catalog review was epic. Gonna checkout scenic express.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Thanks! Glad the video was helpful.
@shadowknight99999
@shadowknight99999 5 күн бұрын
I was hoping to find a rail king big boy, but struck out. I got some deals that were too hard to pass up though!
@mcmadness110
@mcmadness110 3 күн бұрын
The show is in West Springfield, not Springfield.
@efremmallach6501
@efremmallach6501 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for this! I had a family reunion in Connecticut this past weekend, but I'll have to get there in 2026. If you go back, though, be aware that the "h" in Amherst ( the town in Massachusetts) is silent. That may not be true of all the Amhersts in the world, such as the one at the other end of your home state (near Buffalo), but it's one way people in those parts can tell people who know the place from those who just showed up for the first time.
@Fishmanyumyum
@Fishmanyumyum 6 күн бұрын
i did go to the show and I was mostly there to look at the layout and they were amazing.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Yes they were!
@johnstup4479
@johnstup4479 6 күн бұрын
I went to the Big E show back in 2017 and 2018. Not a whole lot of o-gauge, like you said, but plenty of trains, none the less. A lot of great HO and N scale layouts were there along with G gauge. My biggest purchase was the Woodland Scenics lighting system, as I was changing out the lamp posts in the city section of my layout. At least you were only an hour away. I had to drive six hours to get there. lol
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
From where I live, it was about a 3-hour drive one way, so a six-hour round trip to get there
@gerardrusso4156
@gerardrusso4156 6 күн бұрын
Thanks RJ… being an N Scaler this would be the show for me….of course only in warmer weather 😅 I love O scale and even HO scale but I simply do not have the room. However on the positive note, I have 40 locomotives 🚂
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Yea I wish I did HO or N, maybe In another life haha
@JacobHofeldt-fq6ii
@JacobHofeldt-fq6ii 6 күн бұрын
If you're interested in collecting some postwar, I recommend starting out with something that needs a cleaning or a little repair, which will help with the price. There are so many older postwar collectors that are selling their collections and desperately trying to get their money back off of the 1990s to early 2000s prices when the values of pre 1970 Lionels peaked.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Yea, when I recorded the bit of the video was getting hangry (hungry and angry). There is a lot of clean stuff on eBay. The post market is correcting itself since I really got back into the hobby about 5 years ago
@nap871
@nap871 5 күн бұрын
Hangrey ---- This is how language evolves and someday that might be a legit word
@cheetahfurry9107
@cheetahfurry9107 2 күн бұрын
Yes, yes it was. Took my 4 year old and he had a great time.
@bobniebanck2374
@bobniebanck2374 6 күн бұрын
Good coverage of that train show. Great video.
@theknickerbocker5808
@theknickerbocker5808 4 күн бұрын
Funny, I went on Sunday after 14k people had wiped the place out on Saturday and still found O scale. Granted, it was mostly post-war Lionel. The only way to go to the show is look at the vendors who will be attending and make a list
@johnandrus3901
@johnandrus3901 6 күн бұрын
Nice review. It seems like the usual suspects, when it comes to the O gauge dealers and not too much else. Those Genesis units were pretty sweet, for sure. I like the European layout. I'm sure that they are the same ones who go to the Ann Arbor club's show, in Saline, Michigan. The G scale stuff in pretty cool and I've contemplated building one in my back yard. That is certainly a future project, though. The Blasted Mirrors are cool. Andre' Torres, owner of AYA Enterprises, is always at the Saline show. I have 18 of them and I'll be picking up a couple at the Saline show, next month. You really should grab one or two. They have a cool Dashing Dan one, which I have, along with the first Conrail Quality one, as I sent him the graphics and he now offers it in his catalog. They look real cool, mounted and lit-up on a wall in the layout room. I thought that I would see some of the other O gauge KZbinr's in your video, since it seemed to be a talking point on a number of channels. I figured that you would see Ray, as I think that he was going and I saw Chris Montagna for about a second. Either way, it looked like just an OK show. It's a bit of a schlep from Toledo, so it wasn't in the cards. An excellent video, as always.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Yea I had a bunch of pictures with all of my KZbinr friends like Ray and Chris, only realized I forgot to include them until after I hit the publish button haha. Thank you for the kind words
@4-8-4Northern
@4-8-4Northern 6 күн бұрын
It was awesome in my opinion! I went yesterday. The only downside was that the live steam engine was not there.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Yeah I was hoping to see it running but it was a no show!
@eddonnelly4212
@eddonnelly4212 6 күн бұрын
The Lego layout just blew me away as well!
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
So much detail, with lego, it was insane
@pointstrains
@pointstrains 7 күн бұрын
Quick Atlas booth tour FTW. Wanted to see what the lumber loads on the center divider flat cars would look like. Glad to see Nassau Hobby finished up and announced the LIRR Geeps!
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I did have a chance to speak to an atlas rep but I think those are just paper inserts and not the final design for the lumber load
@donaldfaris4798
@donaldfaris4798 6 күн бұрын
Kato is my go to RJ they have up N scale and I have falling in love with there Steam engines
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I am tempted for sure
@williammarin4377
@williammarin4377 6 күн бұрын
I left at 6am from Staten Island. Went yesterday. The show was insane.
@TheNorthwestWind
@TheNorthwestWind 6 күн бұрын
is there a nice offering in N Scale as well? I want to get up there next year
@kitchentabletalks
@kitchentabletalks 4 күн бұрын
Plenty of N there. I was inspired to downsize!
@pw4004
@pw4004 3 күн бұрын
N scale Show May 3 & 4 Same Place , i will be going to This One...... i missed the last one...... family Thing
@jimmytrains
@jimmytrains 6 күн бұрын
RJ thank you for showcasing Jimmy Trains!
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Of course. I will try to get better footage at York, the booth was so crowded when I walked past.
@dantiel4179
@dantiel4179 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the honest opinion of the show I was wondering about it I am all O scale so I think I’ll stick with York oh and I like the blues brothers entro 👍🚂😃
@wayneantoniazzi2706
@wayneantoniazzi2706 6 күн бұрын
Glad you found the show interesting RJ! I'd heard the same several years ago that the Amherst show was good for HO and N but not so good for O. I suppose they haven't gotten the word that three-railers have three times the fun! Still, if you had fun and got your curiousity satisfied that's what really matters. Yeah, that seems to be the only show Lionel's interested in now. Maybe the Amherst folks are the only ones willing to supply them with blue and orange M&M's? 🤣 (And quite honestly I don't think Lionel's missed by many at York anyway!) Thanks for the report! Amherst is a show I'm never likely to go to, it's just too far away. If I still lived in NJ it'd be another story.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
The crazy part is Lionel isn’t in the main building, they are in the least busiest and most far away one haha
@wayneantoniazzi2706
@wayneantoniazzi2706 6 күн бұрын
@@rj.trains Serves 'em right! Honestly I think they're getting too big for their britches anyway.
@RailRide
@RailRide 6 күн бұрын
@@wayneantoniazzi2706 I'm guessing that they believe they'll get more attention from the general public there than at York, since the latter is essentially preaching to the choir. Pretty much everyone going to York knows Lionel is alive and kicking. Springfield (and NY Comic Con, which I hear they also exhibited at), not so much.
@wayneantoniazzi2706
@wayneantoniazzi2706 6 күн бұрын
@@RailRide Some good points! Certainly every going to York knows about Lionel anyway (The Orange Hall at York is now open to the general public) but some TCA memebers are still PO'd Big L isn't showing up although the indignation's fading. You know, at first I was scratching my head over Lionel displaying at NY Comic Con but then I figured "Well why not? It could be a stroke of marketing genius!" We'll see.
@MichaelFoster-c1t
@MichaelFoster-c1t 6 күн бұрын
Looking good!
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@delawarehudson2069
@delawarehudson2069 5 күн бұрын
who was the dealer selling the lighted mirror RR signs?
@josephmoore2820
@josephmoore2820 6 күн бұрын
Try the train show in May I have not been to that one it is in one building same place Big e fair grounds but thy said that one is only in one building and it is just on scale and G scale mostly i want to go check it out even though I am mostly HO
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I heard of that show, sounds like it is mostly G Scale though
@mad_trains12
@mad_trains12 6 күн бұрын
Nice to hear the feedback on the show from someone who does O gauge.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Needed some boots on the ground reporting
@momandsontrainrailfans
@momandsontrainrailfans 6 күн бұрын
We were there this weekend videos on our channel. 😊
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Awesome! I’ll check it out.
@momandsontrainrailfans
@momandsontrainrailfans 6 күн бұрын
@rj.trains thank you so much, that will Ean the world to Ray. We appreciate you and your support
@daivdwalker2374
@daivdwalker2374 6 күн бұрын
How much are those flex gurder pieces cost at 2 feet long section?
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I think they cost $27.50
@williamsantangelo
@williamsantangelo 5 күн бұрын
Thank you
@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267
@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267 5 күн бұрын
Ok I am going subscribe to your channel, I am a HO modeller but have some O scale , Marx and n scake , great tour of the show
@tinaquick7341
@tinaquick7341 6 күн бұрын
Amherst is a great train show that has a little bit of everything train related. Definitely a must see if you are into trains in general. I am mainly into O gauge as well but really enjoy seeing everything they have there. We don’t go every year and I typically do not buy a lot there. However with that said I always do come home with something unique. To me it’s more about seeing the variety and appreciating the operating layouts. There is a lot to the hobby and this show is a great way to support the hobby. This show is similar in size but definitely night and day different from York in terms of buying O gauge. There are a lot of the typical very rude central and eastern Assatchuessets Massholes in attendance so be ware of that. They bothered me at first but I have learned to accept them as a form of entertainment that I don’t get to see everyday…
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Yea it was cool to see everything, don't need to be there every year
@kitchentabletalks
@kitchentabletalks 4 күн бұрын
Gee, I'm a kind polite person from Massachusetts. The only asshole I met there was from upstate NY.
@Tri-StateGuy
@Tri-StateGuy 5 күн бұрын
I was there on Saturday, it was pretty cool, I was able to get 2 ho scale gg1 for 30$, in actually not bad condition
@TheNorthwestWind
@TheNorthwestWind 6 күн бұрын
I need to get up there!
@markgabriel5797
@markgabriel5797 6 күн бұрын
We go to the train show every year! It's my kids Superbowl! Pro Tip: hit the White Hut down the street for breakfast or lunch. Thank me later!
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Wish I had known! Now I know for next time!
@markgabriel5797
@markgabriel5797 6 күн бұрын
@rj.trains next time!
@knifetrain3118
@knifetrain3118 6 күн бұрын
I’ve been there maybe 8 times over the years and if your an O scaler like me it’s a lot of driving walking around for not much in return. I’m pretty much done with it not really worth the 5 hr round trip for me.
@jameslanders4819
@jameslanders4819 6 күн бұрын
Good review r.j., now i know it is not for me either as an o scale guy.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@CMDModels1
@CMDModels1 6 күн бұрын
Glad you briefly showed European trains🎉
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
European trains are the best
@freshpack8928
@freshpack8928 5 күн бұрын
This show is the exact same every year. Fun time but like any train show you can expect to pay more than eBay prices.
@CraftedJR
@CraftedJR 6 күн бұрын
I go with my uncle probably every other year and he's always ready to go after two hours also😂 He lives pretty close though and i dont.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
My buddy Chris drove like 10 hours one way to be there, and stayed for two hours. WIld
@CraftedJR
@CraftedJR 6 күн бұрын
That's crazy!
@KatoUSAinc
@KatoUSAinc 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for stopping by!
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 4 күн бұрын
Stop further tempting me or I’m going to buy your products
@pw4004
@pw4004 3 күн бұрын
@@rj.trains i didn't attn this year, Bday Party , But, the 2 day show Event drew 27,535 a RECORD
@vrmntthb
@vrmntthb 4 күн бұрын
You were caught in another video probably doing this video here at the show…. Chris’s trains and things at about the 9 minute mark and thought you’d like to see it…
@egbutler114
@egbutler114 3 күн бұрын
First time at the show! As a member of the NECHS modular model railroad club, I am bias towards HO scale. This scale is the most proto and provides the best flexibility for the scale. O scale appears out of scale and the curves are to sharp. This center rail is odd looking to. Nice video and commentary.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 3 күн бұрын
It’s alright. I think HO Scale is too small and you like for my liking
@PopPopsTrainRoom
@PopPopsTrainRoom 6 күн бұрын
jimmy's trains ya great video, big foot ya
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@gacj2010
@gacj2010 7 күн бұрын
Exciting trip...to new england
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 7 күн бұрын
New England, scary place
@gacj2010
@gacj2010 7 күн бұрын
@@rj.trains lol...I'm from Mass.
@DynamicDuo795
@DynamicDuo795 6 күн бұрын
Why didn't you film the MTH booth? Seems nobody bothered to do that.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
It was very small, there was always a group around, they had a railking rs1, a new z6, and some freight cars, wasn’t worth the time to go film
@davidliebowitz820
@davidliebowitz820 6 күн бұрын
Saved ME a trip from the Island.. I'll wait for the next Edison show.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I would rather do Springfield again than Edison
@davidliebowitz820
@davidliebowitz820 6 күн бұрын
@rj.trains Just saying.. not even in the market for anything. Holding out for my Lionel pre-order end of next quarter.
@pw4004
@pw4004 3 күн бұрын
@@rj.trains West Springfield
@shawnvanhorn3754
@shawnvanhorn3754 5 күн бұрын
As I know they are a sponsor... I would recommended skipping eBay on pre and post war trains. I have had several bad buys from sellers either selling something they didn't know about so they couldn't tell it was broken or sellers being outright deceitful in their listings. I would go to Trainz... I have bought several items from them at pretty reasonable prices. The big difference is, they know what they have, so yes, they know what it is worth, but they also test it and stand behind it... if you get it and it doesn't run and they said it ran, they will make it right. For me the cheap on eBay is such an unknown... and a couple items you got thinking you were getting a deal but in the end were broken or needed major repairs just isn't worth it for me personally. As someone else here said in your comments, people are starting to sell their collections they paid top dollar for. Not to be too morbid, but we are soon to see the great Boomer sell off, Boomer's which were probably one of the largest collectors of Lionel are now 59 to 79 years old. Average life expectancy is 77, so we have just reached the beginning of the great sell off. I am Gen X, my Dad turned 80 last year... I was home for Christmas, he asked me if I wanted his collection, he has been collecting pretty hardcore for 50 years. He said he was going to reach out to Trainz if I didn't want it... I was like "WHAT? Are you crazy, yes I want it", LOL! Even though my Dad is a little older than a Boomer by one year, I think they are all hitting that age where they realize they aren't going to be here much longer. For my parents, selling the collection wasn't about money, it was about not leaving a mess for my Mother to sort through and figure out when he was gone, well, that and my Dad hates my Brother-in-law and was afraid if something happened to him, he would just come in and take all his trains, LOL! Plus, it made my Dad super happy that I wanted them. I left this Christmas with my car stuffed full of trains. I am about 750 miles away from mystic parents, so since Christmas, I get about two huge UPS boxes a week full from them and my Dad wants me to bring a trailer when I come back to get as many as I can. He straight up told me on the phone he doesn't want my sister's husband to get his hands on them, LOL!
@raymondleggs5508
@raymondleggs5508 6 күн бұрын
Ironically I just bough that German Locomotive in 2 rail off ebay hours before I watched this video.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Oh nice! What kind?
@kidamere2408
@kidamere2408 6 күн бұрын
yeah sadly its cheaper to buy off marketplace and or ebay , the dealers at these train shows are nuts
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Worst was a VL Big Boy for $3500 when you can buy new ones for less than $2800
@elleryparsons2433
@elleryparsons2433 6 күн бұрын
I Feel Ya Went to an Oct Show And It Was Not what It was supposed to Be Now The Feb Show is Coming up and Hoping for a Better show I Am Thinking positive for it.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
A positive attitude is always good to have!
@davidkoehler136
@davidkoehler136 6 күн бұрын
well like it or not o gauge is still a minority scale, just above S
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I am very well aware of that 😂
@TheRambles
@TheRambles 6 күн бұрын
That’s was fast!
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
That’s how we do things round here Tony
@jacksonthomas1851
@jacksonthomas1851 6 күн бұрын
Maybe this a sign you should switch from O to HO.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Maybe ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@jacksonthomas1851
@jacksonthomas1851 6 күн бұрын
@ you’ll be able to do more and on top of that there is more available. I know you o gauge KZbinrs act like your invested heavily. But in truth you all could do it.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
@@jacksonthomas1851 Just the hassle of selling off 50+ locomotives and all of the rolling stock, just doesn't sound like a ton of fun.
@jacksonthomas1851
@jacksonthomas1851 6 күн бұрын
@ didn’t RBP just do that? Not saying it’s easy but it can be done.
@Newt1969
@Newt1969 6 күн бұрын
switch from O to HO... Blasphemy!
@raymondleggs5508
@raymondleggs5508 6 күн бұрын
That 1:1 scale train looks real.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
That's how you know it wasn't made by Lionel
@RailpaxScott
@RailpaxScott 6 күн бұрын
Not living in the east, and seeing all the hype for "Amherst," I hoped this was in Amherst, OH. Amherst show better be something to warrant being referred to simply as Amherst by all. Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles can skip the state mention. But Amherst? Amherst where? Ok.. not my nearby Amherst.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Haha it’s put on by a group called like the Amherst Modeling Society and I believe the show used to be held in Amherst, MA, which is how it got its name
@QWERT1456
@QWERT1456 6 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, you need to walk every isle in every building to find what you are looking for. If you walked each building 3 times you must have been zooming around. It took us booth days to see everything, there was a ton of people selling O scale. with time constraints for everyone, I would recommend making a weekend out of it so you can take your time. I hope this year doesn't keep you from going again. I have no connection to show, just be going to it for years.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I guess I will amend my comment, there was o gauge for sale, just not what I was looking for. But compared to other scales. O gauge represented maybe 5% of the total vendors?
@howardbaum
@howardbaum 7 күн бұрын
You're so right. It's a great show for HO & N scale guys but not for us O guys.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I agree, it seems geared more towards the smaller scales.
@superwarp12
@superwarp12 6 күн бұрын
Well I don't expect anyone to make a six hour trip just for a train show. That's the way I feel about the York show. Live up to he Hype? For me it does
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
If I lived closer yea it would be worth the hype
@TimothyRon
@TimothyRon 6 күн бұрын
Great video! Please pan the camera a little slower!
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
You got it! I’ll try to do better next time. I still feel awkward filming in public
@TimothyRon
@TimothyRon 6 күн бұрын
@rj.trains You're doing great!
@Dachamp2001
@Dachamp2001 6 күн бұрын
Swear Lionel keeps getting more crazy priced every year smh!
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Yup!
@raymondleggs5508
@raymondleggs5508 6 күн бұрын
We need 2 rail O to become more accepted in the hobby.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Atlas is doing its best to bring it back. I ordered a two rail loco
@raymondleggs5508
@raymondleggs5508 6 күн бұрын
Mostly O gauge show.
@garylevite6099
@garylevite6099 6 күн бұрын
You Poo poo the Lionel catalog now one of my favorite shows. Amherst is one of the best shows. Instead of worrying about making a video you should look around at the sights and sounds plus what the show has to offer.
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I was there for 6 hours and got 8 minutes of video total. By filming these videos, it helps to offset the cost of attending show or doing activities like this. I think it that show was awesome seeing all of the cool stuff, it just wasn't stuff I am particularly interested in.
@garylevite6099
@garylevite6099 6 күн бұрын
@@rj.trains Well, if you ever come up again, stop by and we'll run trains. I'm only 20 minutes from the fair grounds.
@readingrailroadfan7683
@readingrailroadfan7683 6 күн бұрын
You could always switch to the dark side 😈
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Maybe, one day, never say never
@paulsylvester1394
@paulsylvester1394 5 күн бұрын
It is a fantastic show! And it is as much a reunion and social event as it is a train show. You can talk with all sorts of vendors and there are tons of operating layouts. Sorry you are unhappy about the number of O scale items. The market really prefers things at real scale. You focus on your favorite things but are woefully inadequate on the showing of the great layouts with fantastic scenery. I’m sorry but you did not capture the essence of the show at all! You missed the boat!
@seventhcircleracing3012
@seventhcircleracing3012 6 күн бұрын
Bigfoot!
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
Everyone needs one!
@timmytarsh7713
@timmytarsh7713 6 күн бұрын
IT WAS HORRIBLE. Too many Manufactures and layouts, not enough sellers
@Steve_Mallon
@Steve_Mallon 6 күн бұрын
Think you have it bad… try being an S gauge person. Little to nothing new for us
@rj.trains
@rj.trains 6 күн бұрын
I am so sorry for you
@user-mt7nj8gh3z
@user-mt7nj8gh3z 6 күн бұрын
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