Expo attendies

[Jerryrgs]

1. Sam (Ollevon) and wife Katherine, from Southern NH, driving.
2. Randy and Sue from Northern Virginia, driving.
3. Jim Mueller and wife from Charlottesville, VA, driving.
4. John Siekirk from Michigan, driving.
5. Zephyrus52246 Jeff, flying.
6. Diane and Jerry with Zoey, from NJ, driving.
7. coors2u, from North Carolina, driving.
8. Mark Dalrymple, flying from Christchurch, New Zealand to New York (via Auckland and Los Angeles), then a bus to Scranton. (( WOW! ))
9. Raymo, from the northeast corner of Mass., driving
10. ACL1504 Tom and Reading Bob, from Orlando, Fl. driving.
11. Hal Reynolds, from Swampscott, MA with the Royal cargo of King Frary, driving
12. DaveInTheHat, from Pennsy, driving
13. Dave and Bonny, from north-central Ohio, driving.
14. MAP, from Connecticut, (unless work throws him a curve ball), driving.
15. James (jbvb), coming from Rockingham County, NH, driving.
16. Jaime, from Memphis, Tennessee, fly/drive.
17. Slim Jerkins and Mrs. Slim, from the Pittsburgh area, driving.
18. David Stickney, from Northern Cali, fly/drive.
19. BrianM, from San Diego, fly/drive.
20. John Elwood, Saturday only. From lower CT, via Lackawaxen. PA, driving.
21. trainguy2024, with his family from CT, driving? (Actually giving one of the clinics)
22. Jerry Bengtson, Colorado, Amtrak

[mike.baker.165]

Karen and I will be there.  Making the trek from cozy Delaware.  Driving up with the Jeep packed full of kits, detail parts, Paints and other goodies.

[ranny9]

1. Sam (Ollevon) and wife Katherine, from Southern NH, driving.
2. Randy and Sue from Northern Virginia, driving.
3. Jim Mueller and wife from Charlottesville, VA, driving.
4. John Siekirk from Michigan, driving.
5. Zephyrus52246 Jeff, flying.
6. Diane and Jerry with Zoey, from NJ, driving.
7. coors2u, from North Carolina, driving.
8. Mark Dalrymple, flying from Christchurch, New Zealand to New York (via Auckland and Los Angeles), then a bus to Scranton. (( WOW! ))
9. Raymo, from the northeast corner of Mass., driving
10. ACL1504 Tom and Reading Bob, from Orlando, Fl. driving.
11. Hal Reynolds, from Swampscott, MA with the Royal cargo of King Frary, driving
12. DaveInTheHat, from Pennsy, driving
13. Dave and Bonny, from north-central Ohio, driving.
14. MAP, from Connecticut, (unless work throws him a curve ball), driving.
15. James (jbvb), coming from Rockingham County, NH, driving.
16. Jaime, from Memphis, Tennessee, fly/drive.
17. Slim Jerkins and Mrs. Slim, from the Pittsburgh area, driving.
18. David Stickney, from Northern Cali, fly/drive.
19. BrianM, from San Diego, fly/drive.
20. John Elwood, Saturday only. From lower CT, via Lackawaxen. PA, driving.
21. trainguy2024, with his family from CT, driving (Actually giving one of the clinics)
22. Jerry Bengtson, Colorado, Amtrak
23. chris.mincemoyer.3, from Bradford, PA, driving
24. Mike Baker and Karen, from Delaware, driving, (vendor)

34+ so far! Jaime, is your lovely wife coming along with you this year?

[NEMMRRC]

Jaime is traveling solo to Expo 2015.

Jaime

[mecrr]

Any one have suggestions as to the best way to get from Pittsburgh to Scranton? My wife and  are flying into Pittsburgh and visiting our daughter before going to Scranton. thus, we do not have a car. Does Amtrak go there? Bus? Thanks in advance for suggestions.
David

[NEMMRRC]

Any one have suggestions as to the best way to get from Pittsburgh to Scranton? My wife and  are flying into Pittsburgh and visiting our daughter before going to Scranton. thus, we do not have a car. Does Amtrak go there? Bus? Thanks in advance for suggestions.
David

Hopefully you'll find a way to get there. Maybe Bill Sartore with Microlumina needs a helper since he is out towards the 'Burgh.

If you were stopping in Philadelphia first I'd offer you a ride.

Jaime   

[NEMMRRC]

Pittsburgh to Scranton via bus:
www.rome2rio.com/s/Pittsburgh/Scranton

No Amtrak :-(

Jaime

[John B]

 After years of buying, I am finally getting my credit card paid off. I would like to attend with Joan; but I am afraid that I would be deep in debt again...I have no self control

[ranny9]

Jaime is traveling solo to Expo 2015.

Jaime

We're sorry to hear that, Jaime...Lisa is fun to be around

[NEMMRRC]

Jaime is traveling solo to Expo 2015.

Jaime

We're sorry to hear that, Jaime...Lisa is fun to be around

Jaime concurs. Lisa is way more fun to be around any train codger.

Jaime

[Slim Jerkins]

Any one have suggestions as to the best way to get from Pittsburgh to Scranton? My wife and  are flying into Pittsburgh and visiting our daughter before going to Scranton. thus, we do not have a car. Does Amtrak go there? Bus? Thanks in advance for suggestions.
David

Wish I could help David but the buggy will be completely full.

-slim

[Mike Engler]

Similar to the last EXPO, I have arranged for a meet-and-greet for our group from 7-9 PM on Friday March 27th at the Hilton Hotel. We will have a cash bar and food/snacks can be ordered from the bar menu. There are not many time frames that will work, and this seems the best one. The people in that night's Platinum clinic are done at 8 PM, and this will allow them an hour to socialize with us.


This format seems preferable to a dinner off campus in several ways. Won't have to arrange rides and designated drivers. More conducive to mixng and meeting more people, as a sit-down dinner typically only allows conversation with those across from and on either side of you. Also, it doesn't require a three or more hour time commitment, and a $50 dinner bill.


I'll post the location within the hotel within a week or so. Will this work for everybody?

[Slim Jerkins]

...

This format seems preferable to a dinner off campus in several ways. Won't have to arrange rides and designated drivers. More conducive to mixng and meeting more people, as a sit-down dinner typically only allows conversation with those across from and on either side of you. Also, it doesn't require a three or more hour time commitment, and a $50 dinner bill.

You hear that Jaime? No free ice cream.

-slim

[NEMMRRC]

Yes.

[BrianM]

Mike,  Your plan works for me.


Thanks for taking on the arrangements for the get together.