Quote from: Raymo on January 29, 2022, 05:34:59 AM
I also wanted to pass on that Virtual Railfan is posting a live stream from the show if anyone is interested. Just go on YouTube and punch Amherst Train Show into the search. You might get to see Jaime buying a green hot dog..

Let's all meet up and stand in front of the camera and toast our green hot dogs in defiance of the Big E blizzard of 2022.


Jaime

Howdy.

It's snowing at the Big E. All's well In model railroad land.

See you all at the bargains table.

Later.

Jaime

Lol 😂

It's much easier and faster to post photos to Facebook from my iPhone than here on the forum or from a DSLR.

If you have Facebook go the FSM group. If you don't have Facebook then just hang around here for the rest of the year as I slowly trickle the photos to the daily morning posts.

Jaime.

If you haven't seen this eBay auction from Fos for a charity effort, you need to check it out.

https://ebay.us/cK1pA7

Jaime

Quote from: MAP on January 28, 2022, 05:42:10 AM
Good morning Jaime and all of the sleep-ins.  Need to run some errands this morning, then heading up to Springfield.  Got a hotel to hang in tonight so it will be a short drive to the show tomorrow.  Safe travels everyone who's going to the show!

See you there tomorrow.


Jaime

Howdy.


We hunted down a place that served clam chowder on the way to Peabody last night. We ended up at Cracker Barrel 🤷‍♂️ Oh well. So it goes.


See you all at the F&SM in a few hours. I'll be the one without a camera. I travelled light this time around.


Later.


Jaime

Quote from: Raymo on January 27, 2022, 05:40:04 PM

Quote from: deemery on January 27, 2022, 05:32:51 PM
Latest forecast calls for 3" in Springfield MA Saturday, and maybe 7" here in Dover NH.  That's good, I can easily deal with that.  (Forecasts here have ranged from 6" to more than 18", so apparently this storm is expected to track further out to sea than original expected.)  I gassed up the truck and double-checked my wallet to make sure I had enough cash.  And I printed out the exhibitor list so I can mark those I want to be sure to visit. 


dave

I like your forecast Dave! I just talked with Brian Bollinger, he said vendors were still cancelling today.

Hopefully the vendors with all the bargains are still coming.


Jaime

I need to stay more plugged in. I just saw on YouTube that Bar Mills is not making it to the Big E this year. Bummer 


Jaime

Quote from: Raymo on January 27, 2022, 08:13:00 AM
Morning. Off to the F&SM openhouse this morning and then I'll get ready for the show and snow later.

Leave some cool model train goodness going to the open house tomorrow.


Jaime

Howdy.


See you all at the Big E. Just be sure to keep your distance 


Later.


Jaime

This isn't my stash of Jordans but thought I might share it with the group.

This isn't a terrible deal but it's not a bargain either.

$1,400 for 72 Jordans including delivery.

Jaime

Springfield report

The 2022 Show is on!  (Jan. 29th & 30th, 2022)                                                                                    * Update as of 1.26.2022 *   The Amherst Railway Society is recommending that all visitors wear masks inside all buildings.  There is a prediction of snow for Saturday, but sunny and clear on Sunday.  Watch for further announcements as we get closer to the weekend.  Stay tuned!

Brrrrrr

It's going to be an adventure. If you see me there shivering severely, buy me a hot cocoa.

Later.

Jaime

Howdy,


Life has a way to interrupt when things are moving along. However, nothing will interrupt my trip to the Big E this weekend.... Say hello if you end up going. I'll be the guy enjoying the show not spending any money. The last couple of times I've been I just didn't find anything I could not live without. But, they say there is an open house at the F&SM to that alone is worth the trip.


Later


Jaime
"I have no new updates on the 2022 Build Challenge"

I met Tom. He's for real. I've seen his work on the contest room and it's for real.

So yeah, Tom is a genuine model railroad forum celebrity.

Jaime
"I've met a lot of the model railroad divas so trust me"

Quote from: Rail and Tie on January 16, 2022, 02:03:03 PM
Jeff, I know what you mean about driveways. We have 2000 feet of it to clear and we do get a bit of snow! Can't imagine it without our little Mule.


Mario will be missed. I had heard he was not doing well just before Christmas. Wonderful modeler and he did such a great job sharing the worlds best modelers on his website.

Maybe it's time to get one of those rotary snow blowers the ride on a track...
Jaime