<div dir="ltr">Mike, referring to Jim's statement that you can never have "enough" models.<div>Jim and I may not understand the term "enough", but please do not consider either of us role models in this discussion.</div><div><br></div><div>Frank Bongiovanni</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <<a href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:arial;font-size:16px"><div></div>
<div dir="ltr">Mike</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">You can never have enough models.</div><div dir="ltr">Just sayin'</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Jim Kehn</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:37:56 PM EST, NW Modeling List <<a href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" target="_blank">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>> wrote:
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<div><div id="m_9158138210347306147ydpda0c6203yiv1454501588"><div><div>Maybe this discussion can turn into something even better for us internally as well. Maybe some of us can get together at some of these shows that we've never gone to. I know there are some big shows out there that I've always thought would be worth attending, but I never committed to going. <div><br clear="none"></div><div>Heaven knows I have enough models. However, I'm always interested in seeing what's new, and getting together with other people from the society for a day or two.<br clear="none"><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Mike Rector </div></div></div><br clear="none"><div><div id="m_9158138210347306147ydpda0c6203yiv1454501588yqt68910"><div dir="ltr">On Mon, Jan 13, 2025, 1:27 PM NW Modeling List <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div></div>
<div dir="ltr">In an interview on What's Neat this week, they said that they had already turned away over 70 vendors and exhibitors for the show. They have 350000 sq ft of space and are looking to add 50000 more in a 5th building. If you want space in the 26 show, you need to order it now. </div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Larry Smith <br clear="none"></div><div><br clear="none"></div>
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On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:04:36 AM CST, NW Modeling List <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>> wrote:
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<div><div id="m_9158138210347306147ydpda0c6203yiv1454501588m_-6099268349778694587ydp11261ad6yiv8548425336"><div><div>I have no idea if I'll be able to make it this year, but it's too late for groups signing up this year anyway. <div><br clear="none"></div><div>I'll add this: there are at least a few other historical groups there. They typically have a graphic of some kind, books, and sometimes models. A good diorama is also an idea. </div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>We could also establish a picket line around the PRR group lol. Although they could probably do the same after they got n&w management at the PC.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>This year is full up for exhibitors. I think they usually fill up just about the entire complex (multiple buildings). I think we need at apply, and talk with them. </div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>If you do model trains this one is worth traveling for.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>David Baker</div></div><br clear="none"><div><div id="m_9158138210347306147ydpda0c6203yiv1454501588m_-6099268349778694587ydp11261ad6yiv8548425336yqtfd88662"><div dir="ltr">On Mon, Jan 13, 2025, 11:20 AM NW Modeling List <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">David,<div>That's just the type of exposure I believe we need. Will you represent us?</div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Jim Cochran</div><div><br clear="none"></div></div><br clear="none"><div><div dir="ltr">On Mon, Jan 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM NW Modeling List <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>Well, <div><br clear="none"><div>It's far away for most of you but the Amherst show at the Big E in Agawam Mass is gigantic and gets thousands of people and just about every manufacturer plus their principals.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Someone even brings a Maine narrow gauge steam locomotive down and it's fired up.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><a shape="rect" href="https://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.railroadhobbyshow.com/</a></div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>David Baker</div></div></div><br clear="none"><div><div dir="ltr">On Mon, Jan 13, 2025, 6:36 AM NW Modeling List <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nw-modeling-list@nwhs.org</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">The society is interested in increasing its presence at train shows and would like to know who out there would be willing to carry the flag? Let us know what shows you attend and if you would be willing to man (or woman) a booth to get the word out on who we are and what we do.<div>adTHANKSvance,</div><div>Jim Cochran</div></div>
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