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Northeast Large Scale Train Show
April 27 & 28, 2024
Eastern States Expostion
West Springfield, Massachusetts
nelsts.org
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In This Issue
Upcoming events: April and May - John Sacerdote
April Calendar
April Presentation - Life with the Greatest Show On Earth
Scale Trains Road Trip - April 20
Kids ON TRACK - at the Large Scale Train show
Large Scale Limited - Sunday, April 28
Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet - May 31 & June 1
Amherst Celebrates Railroad Art & Photography - May 4
Great Batavia Train Show - April 14
Granite State Special - May 18
Northeast Large Scale Train Show - April 27 & 28
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Upcoming Events: April and May | |
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This Month
April 6 - Work Day
April 10 - April Presentation
April 13 - Work Day
April 17 - Board of Directors
April 20 - Work Day
April 20 - Scale Trains Road Show
April 27 - Northeast Large Scale Train Show
April 28 - Northeast Large Scale Train Show
May 4 - Celebration of Railroad Art & Photography
Full Calendar
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Life with the Greatest Show On Earth | |
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Wednesday, April 10 - 7:30 pm
Amherst Building
1130 South Main Street
Palmer, Massachusetts
Nicole and Rom Portwood
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On May 17, 2017, the Ringling Brothers circus train stopped running - never again to travel or perform the way it had for 146 years. A select few people are fortunate and forever grateful for the experience that had living with the Greatest Show On Earth.
Nicole and Rom Portwood are among them.
On Wednesday, April 10, Nicole and Rom will relate their experience with Ringling Brothers, from life on the circus train to planning an animal walk through the Lincoln Tunnell. Their stories are fascinating for both rail-fans and circus-fans alike.
Meeting details.
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Scale Trains Road Trip - coming to Palmer
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The Scale Trains Road Trip is coming to the Amherst Railway Society on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Amherst Building
1130 South Main Street
Palmer, Massachusetts 01069
The event features a display of many of Scale Trains' current products, a look behind the scenes at the product development and manufacturing process, and a question and answer session. There are give-aways such as t-shirts and hats, and everyone receives a Road Trip gift bag.
This event is open to the public.
Hear Scale Trains President, Shane Wilson, describe the event:
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Kids ON TRACK - at the Large Scale Train Show
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This year, Kids ON TRACK is offering two hands-on model railroad programs at the Northeast Large Scale Train Show in four different sessions. The programs are designed to give children experience building and decorating model railroad equipment and structures.
Build a Flatcar Load and Decorate a Building are open to children 15 and under. Sessions for both programs will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
There is no charge for the programs, but children must be registered to participate.
For full program details, click here.
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Large Scale Limited - Sunday, April 28, 2024 | |
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So, what’s a train show without a train ride? Yup - we thought the same thing - and added a train ride to the Northeast Large Scale Train Show weekend.
On Sunday morning, April 28, join us at Springfield Union Station for a CTrail train ride from Springfield to Hartford and return. The train leaves Springfield at 9:55 am and arrives in Hartford at 10:32 am. We have about a 15 minute wait in Hartford for our return train that brings us back to Springfield at 11:33 am.
The cost for the train ride is $5.00 per person except for children two (2) and under who ride free.
Tickets can be purchased online here.
Parking in the Union Station parking garage on Main Street is $2.00.
IMPORTANT: if you are riding this train, you must be in the main concourse of Springfield Union Station no later than 9:30 on Sunday morning for check-in. We are riding regularly scheduled CTrail trains, and it is important that they run on time.
The Large Scale Limited is a joint effort of the Amherst Railway Society, CTrail, and Springfield Union Station.
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Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet | |
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On May 31 & June 1, 2024, the Amherst Railway Society will co-sponsor the Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet at the Springfield Sheraton in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The event brings together railroad modelers interested in prototype-inspired or prototype-faithful modeling. It’s an opportunity to show your work, see what others have done, and learn new modeling techniques and skills.
The meet is open to modelers of all skill levels and abilities. There are no standards or contests.
Details here.
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Amherst Celebrates Railroad Art & Photography | |
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On Saturday, May 4, 2024, the Amherst Railway Society will once again be teaming up with Springfield Union Station to sponsor the - Celebration of Railroad Art and Photography.
Railroads have long been the subject of art and photography. So, we are going to set aside a day to honor the talented people that paint and photograph railroads in America, and other places too.
Railroad art and photography will be on display in the main concourse of Springfield Union Station from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, and much of that work will be for sale. So, if you need a beautiful piece of railroad art or photography for your train room, or dining room, or anywhere for that matter, stop by Springfield Union Station on May 4th.
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Great Batavia Train Sale - April 14, 2024 | |
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Robert Call Arena
Genesee Community College
Batavia, New York 14020
If you are in the Batavia, New York area on April 14, this is the place to be…
The Genesee Society of Model Engineers will host the Great Batavia Train Sale at Genesee Community College on April 14, 2024. The event runs from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, and includes the Batavia Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet.
The Great Batavia Train Show has become one of the premier railroad hobby events in Western New York. All forms of model railroad and train-related merchandise will be available.
The Genesee Society of Model Engineers operates four model railroads in Oakfield, New York.
For additional details, click here.
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Granite State Special - May 18, 2024 | |
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The Granite State Scenic Railroad will host a Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts round-trip excursion on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The train will leave Meredith at 9:00 am, travel along the shores of Winona Lake and Lake Waukegan to Lincoln, and return to Meredith at approximately 5:30 pm.
Trip details here.
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Northeast Large Scale Train Show | |
Bachman Trains is an Allied Member of the Amherst Railway Society | |
Rapido is an Allied Member of the Amherst Railway Society | |
Scale Trains is an Allied Member of the Amherst Railway Society | |
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Spring Creek Model Trains is an Allied Member of the Amherst Railway Society
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Trainz.com is an Allied Member of the Amherst Railway Society
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The Eight & Sand newsletter is a regular publication of the Amherst Railway Society. To submit information for publication, contact Gregory Maas at: webmaster@amherstrail.org. | |
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Amherst Railway Society
1130 South Main Street
Palmer, Massachusetts 01069
The Amherst Railway Society is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation
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